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AppWizard

April 3, 2025

Struggling to Meet Your Training Goals? A Fitness App Might Help Keep You on Track.

Future is a personalized coaching platform that connects users with certified fitness trainers, offering tailored weekly training programs based on individual goals. It provides real-time adaptability to training plans, allowing adjustments as users progress or face challenges. The platform includes features such as timers, video prompts for proper form, and exercise logging software, all integrated into one app for a streamlined fitness experience.

AppWizard

April 3, 2025

Review: ‘A Minecraft Movie’

Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time and is being adapted into a film directed by Jared Hess. The movie features Jack Black as Steve, who embarks on an adventure in the Overworld, encountering a wolf named Dennis and the villainous pig Malgosha, played by Rachel House. The plot involves Steve's magical orb being discovered by Garrett “the Garbage Man” Garrison, portrayed by Jason Momoa, which leads to a whimsical journey with a shy kid named Henry and his sister Natalie. The film emphasizes creativity and ingenuity, reflecting the game's ethos. It is set to be released on April 4th.

Tech Optimizer

April 2, 2025

Improve PostgreSQL performance using the pgstattuple extension

PostgreSQL is an open-source relational database management system known for its extensibility, which allows developers to enhance its capabilities through various extensions and plugins. The pgstattuple extension provides detailed statistics at the tuple level from PostgreSQL tables and indexes, revealing key metrics such as the number of live tuples, dead tuples, average length of live tuples, total free space, and percentages of free space and dead tuples. These metrics help database administrators identify potential health and performance issues, such as excessive table bloat or index fragmentation. Both Amazon Aurora and Amazon RDS support the pgstattuple extension, which can be activated using the command CREATE EXTENSION pgstattuple;. Functions like pgstattuple(relation) and pgstatindex(index) can be used to analyze physical storage and index statistics. Bloat occurs when unused space is left behind after UPDATE and DELETE operations, and the autovacuum process in PostgreSQL automates the cleanup of dead tuples. However, if autovacuum fails, manual intervention may be necessary. Regular monitoring of bloat is essential for maintaining performance, and metrics from pgstattuple can help optimize autovacuum settings. The pg_cron extension can automate VACUUM operations to manage bloat proactively. Index bloat can also be detected using pgstatindex, and significantly bloated indexes can be rebuilt using REINDEX or pg_repack. Best practices for using pgstattuple include estimating bloat with check_postgres, analyzing physical storage, monitoring dead_tuple_percent, and avoiding interference on highly active tables.

AppWizard

April 2, 2025

Superman: Extended Preview to Play Before A Minecraft Movie

Warner Bros. has released an extended sneak peek of James Gunn's Superman, which will be shown before screenings of A Minecraft Movie this weekend. The preview was first revealed at CinemaCon, featuring Gunn, Peter Safran, and the film's lead actors: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. It highlights a scene where a wounded Superman is rescued by his pet, Krypto, and offers a look at Superman's automatons and the Fortress of Solitude. Krypto's character is inspired by Gunn's own rescue dog. Superman is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 11th.

AppWizard

April 1, 2025

Google updates Play Books with Dynamic Color

In February 2024, Play Books adopted the Material You redesign, introducing Dynamic Color theming, which enhances its user interface by moving away from a static blue accent color. The new design features Dynamic Color across various elements such as the bottom bar, background, and current tab indicator, while maintaining unchanged reading options. The Library tab showcases the best implementation of the new design, despite some padding issues in other areas. Other Google applications, including Google, Play Store, Google Maps, and Google TV, have not yet adopted the Dynamic Color feature.

Tech Optimizer

April 1, 2025

This Antivirus Software Is So Strong That It Will Humiliate The Bad Guys Of The Cyber World (50% Off)

Bitdefender offers comprehensive protection against current and emerging online threats with a lightweight design that maintains device performance. It is currently providing a 50% discount on its multi-device bundles, including the Total Security bundle, which covers up to five devices across various platforms for an introductory price. The Internet Security and Antivirus Plus bundles are also available at discounted rates for Windows PCs. All bundles include features like File Shredder, Social Network Protection, and safe online banking through Safepay. Bitdefender utilizes advanced AI technology to predict and neutralize threats while optimizing device performance.

AppWizard

April 1, 2025

The Last of Us Part II Remastered Coming to PC On April 3, 2025

“The Last of Us Part II Remastered” will be released on PC on April 3, 2025, available on Steam and the Epic Games Store. This marks the first time Windows users can access the game, which previously received over 300 Game of the Year awards on PlayStation. The remastered edition includes enhancements such as improved graphics, performance, and new content, including a roguelike mode called “No Return.” Pre-orders are currently available. The PC version will support customizable graphics settings, ultrawide monitor support, and full DualSense controller features. New playable characters Bill and Marlene will be introduced in the “No Return” mode, alongside a Guitar Free Play mode and restored cut content. The game will require a minimum of an Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300x processor and 16GB RAM.

AppWizard

April 1, 2025

Why Jason Momoa Thinks IMAX Will Make ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Unmissable

A Minecraft Movie follows four ordinary individuals who are transported into the Minecraft universe, where they must work with a master builder to navigate challenges. The film features stunning visuals that bring the game's aesthetics to life, including lush forests and colossal structures. Jason Momoa and Jack Black lead the cast, with Momoa encouraging audiences to watch it in IMAX for a better experience. The movie is set to be released in theaters this Friday.

Winsage

March 31, 2025

A New Microsoft Tool Automatically Detects, Diagnoses, and Resolves Boot Issues in Windows

Microsoft has introduced a tool called "Quick Machine Recovery" to address boot failures in Windows devices. This feature automatically detects, diagnoses, and resolves critical system issues that prevent devices from starting correctly. It is currently available in the Windows Insider Preview Beta Channel for Windows 11, version 24H2. Quick Machine Recovery aims to reduce downtime by automating the diagnostic and remediation processes, allowing IT administrators to deploy targeted fixes directly to affected devices through the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE). Key capabilities include automated remediation based on real-time crash data, admin customization options, and a test mode for simulating recovery processes. The recovery process begins when a device enters Windows RE due to a boot failure, utilizing a network connection to communicate with Microsoft’s recovery services. Future updates are expected to enhance networking configuration support. The feature is enabled by default for Windows 11 Home users, while IT administrators for Pro and Enterprise devices can customize its deployment.

AppWizard

March 30, 2025

You may act like Walter White and look like Rick & Morty, but this drug-dealer sim blowing up on Steam isn’t just a goofy meme game

Schedule I is an early access first-person drug-dealing simulator available on Steam, blending elements of Rick & Morty and Breaking Bad. It has received an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating from players due to its engaging mechanics and vibrant personality. Players start in a motel room dealing weed and can progress to build a drug manufacturing and distribution empire. The game is currently offered at a 15% discount for the month, and a demo version is available for potential players.