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AppWizard

December 19, 2024

5 to-do list apps on Android I recommend for staying on track

- Google Keep is a versatile note-taking app that allows users to create categorized notes and bulleted lists, supports task delegation through shared notes, and is free to download from the Google Play Store. - Google Tasks is Google's official to-do list app, known for its simplicity and integration with other Google services, allowing users to categorize tasks and is also free to install from the Google Play Store. - Trello uses a kanban board format for task management, enabling users to move tasks along a timeline, and is free to install from the Google Play Store. - Todoist is a popular to-do list app that offers features like task lists, project organization, reminders, and integrates with other applications, available for free on the Google Play Store. - Tasks.org is an open-source to-do list app that focuses on simplicity, offers features like nested subtasks and location-based notifications, and is accessible for free from the Google Play Store, with a paid option for additional features.

Winsage

December 18, 2024

Elevate your PC gaming experience with Windows 11 this holiday season

Windows 11 offers new gaming experiences for PC Game Pass subscribers, including titles like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™. Key features include: - Auto HDR: Enhances SDR games to HDR for improved colors and contrasts. - DirectStorage: Reduces load times using NVMe SSDs, optimizing data loading for better performance. - Game Bar Compact Mode: Simplifies navigation on smaller screens, providing quick access to games and performance metrics. - Dynamic Lighting: Allows synchronization and customization of RGB lighting across devices. - Optimizations for Windowed Games: Introduces Variable Rate Refresh (VRR) to reduce tearing and stuttering in windowed modes. - Advanced Hybrid (CASO)/UMA: Improves performance on hybrid laptops with integrated and discrete GPUs. - Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 support: Enhances online gaming with faster speeds and lower latency. - Color filters for colorblind players: Helps colorblind players differentiate colors while improving frame rates. - Automatic Super Resolution for Arm Copilot+ PCs: Upscales lower-resolution content in real-time. - Xbox app on Windows PC: Manages PC gaming content and facilitates cloud gaming and cross-platform connections.

Winsage

December 17, 2024

5 Docker containers you should be using on your Windows 11 PC

Linux distributions are effective for self-hosting and containerization, allowing users to run containers on Windows 11 after setting up WSL2 and Docker Desktop. Notable self-hosted services include: - Penpot: A free, SVG-based design tool that offers vector image editing and prototyping capabilities, supporting SVG, CSS, and HTML. - Nextcloud: A self-hosted cloud storage solution that ensures data privacy and offers features like file synchronization, mobile apps, and collaboration tools. - Joplin: A note-taking application with markdown support and tagging, allowing users to self-host their own server for syncing notes without privacy concerns. - LibreOffice: A free alternative to Microsoft Office that supports various file formats and can be containerized for optimal performance. - Linux Distros: Users can run full Linux operating systems in lightweight containers, with popular options including Ubuntu and Alpine Linux, and even macOS in Docker containers. Additional Docker images for enhancing home networks and workflows include WireGuard, NetAlertX, Pi-Hole, Immich, Calibre-web, Jellyfin, Gitea, Code Server, and Nginx.

Tech Optimizer

December 17, 2024

7 GitHub Open Source You Need to See

Open-source tools are enhancing productivity and streamlining processes for developers and organizations. Notable projects include: - **Olshansk/postgres_for_everything**: Extends PostgreSQL's capabilities with resources for JSON/JSONB types, TimescaleDB for time-series data, full-text search, pgRouting for graph data, and advanced SQL analytics. - **Biggest Shell Programs in the World**: Analyzes large shell scripts and systems, including the Linux Kernel Build System, Android Build System, and Debian Packaging Tools. - **Pulumi**: An infrastructure-as-code platform that allows management of cloud infrastructure using languages like Python, JavaScript, and Go, with features like multi-cloud support and Kubernetes integration. - **yorukot/superfile**: A Python library for file operations, offering high-level methods for file handling and cross-platform compatibility. - **soci-snapshotter**: An AWS Labs project for optimizing container image management through lazy loading and snapshotting technology. - **Spark UI**: Enhances management and monitoring of Apache Spark applications with live metrics, interactive visualizations, and integration with event logs. - **LFI.dev**: A framework for developing real-time collaborative web applications with offline functionality and synchronization. - **WrenAI**: A tool for creating intelligent chatbots and virtual assistants with prebuilt NLU and NLG capabilities. - **Astro 5.0**: A framework for building content-focused websites with server-side rendering, static site generation, and improved Markdown handling. - **Outerbase Studio**: An open-source database management tool with a browser-accessible UI and compatibility with various relational databases. - **Undici**: A high-performance HTTP client for Node.js, featuring advanced connection pooling, a promise-based interface, and support for streaming requests.

AppWizard

December 13, 2024

Microsoft warns that Android 15 will make Windows Phone Link worse

Windows Phone Link in Windows 11 will face challenges due to the Android 15 update, which introduces a protocol that redacts sensitive notifications from "untrusted" notification listeners. Microsoft has informed users that certain notifications, including two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, will no longer be accessible through Phone Link. Devices pre-installed with Link To Windows can still sync sensitive notifications if configured correctly, while users of devices without Phone Link, such as Google Pixel, Sony Xperia, or Nothing Phone, will lose access to these notifications after upgrading to Android 15. Phone Link allows users to access phone notifications, applications, messages, and calls on their computer and has features like using the phone's camera as a webcam and file synchronization. The changes from Android 15 may reduce its utility for many users.

Tech Optimizer

December 13, 2024

Understand the benefits of physical replication in Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL Blue/Green Deployments

Amazon RDS introduced Blue/Green Deployments for PostgreSQL in October 2023 to facilitate major version upgrades with minimal downtime. This feature uses community logical replication for data replication between different PostgreSQL versions, but has limitations such as inability to replicate schema changes. Physical replication is now an option for RDS Blue/Green Deployments, addressing constraints of logical replication and benefiting minor version upgrades, schema changes, and storage adjustments. Physical replication is the default method for blue/green deployments unless a major version upgrade is specified, in which case logical replication is used. Key benefits of physical replication include broad engine version support, no dependency on static parameter configurations, scalability for multi-tenant databases, simplified storage adjustments, no constraints on DDL operations, faster switchover without sequence sync delays, and efficient handling of large objects. To implement physical replication, users should ensure their deployment does not require a major version upgrade and follow specific steps for creating a blue/green deployment. For PostgreSQL versions 15.3 and lower, blue/green deployments default to physical replication, as major version upgrades are not supported. Users can perform a major version upgrade by first creating a deployment with a minor version upgrade, enabling logical replication, and then executing the switchover.

Tech Optimizer

December 12, 2024

Devart Introduces Updated dbForge Tools for PostgreSQL 3.2 to Improve Database Development and Operations

Devart has released updates for its products: dbForge Tools for PostgreSQL 3.2 and dbForge Edge 4.0. Key enhancements in dbForge Tools for PostgreSQL 3.2 include support for PostgreSQL 17 and cloud services like Supabase, Google Cloud, AlloyDB, and Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL. It also introduces SSL/TLS certificate support for secure connections to PostgreSQL on AWS, smarter code completion, and the ability to copy data in Excel format from the Data Editor grid. Improved comparison tools feature CLI-powered generation of comparison reports and enhanced synchronization for DML/DDL triggers and CHECK constraints. The update includes advanced data generators for creating realistic test data across various categories. Usability improvements feature a redesigned Query History and new functionalities for SQL documents. Integrated learning opportunities are now available through Devart Academy. The update also extends to dbForge Edge, which supports multiple database systems and popular cloud services.

Tech Optimizer

December 12, 2024

Quest Software Accelerates PostgreSQL Adoption with New Monitoring and Migration Solutions

Quest Software has introduced two updates to enhance PostgreSQL adoption: 1. Foglight® with the Performance Investigator for PostgreSQL add-on, which provides database observability and advanced workload analysis to improve performance monitoring. 2. SharePlex®, a data replication and migration tool that now supports synchronization among PostgreSQL 17.0, Oracle 23ai, MariaDB 11.4.2, Google AlloyDB, and Google AlloyDB Omni, facilitating smooth data migrations and real-time synchronization. These solutions aim to optimize PostgreSQL performance, reduce migration risks, and support organizations in leveraging modern database platforms effectively.

Tech Optimizer

December 12, 2024

New Quest Software updates help accelerate enterprise adoption of PostgreSQL

Quest Software Inc. has released two updates to support the adoption of PostgreSQL. The first update, Foglight with the Performance Investigator for PostgreSQL add-on, enhances database observability and performance optimization, allowing administrators to analyze workloads, identify inefficient queries, and resolve resource issues. Foglight provides a unified view across multiple database environments, essential for managing complex multicloud or hybrid landscapes. The second update, SharePlex, offers robust data replication and migration capabilities for PostgreSQL 17.0, Oracle 23ai, MariaDB 11.4.2, and Google AlloyDB, ensuring real-time data synchronization and minimizing disruption during migrations. SharePlex includes "Compare and Repair" features to address data discrepancies and allows parallel operation of legacy systems with PostgreSQL for phased transitions. Quest Software has been owned by private equity firm Clearlake since 2021.