usage trends Archives

Winsage

February 4, 2025

It’s time for another round of Statcounter stories – here’s why you shouldn’t believe them

The tech media frequently reports on operating system usage trends based on Statcounter Global Stats data, particularly focusing on the decline of Windows 10 and the rise of Windows 11. Recent claims suggest that 40 million users upgraded to Windows 11 in January, but the validity of these trends is questioned. Statcounter's data, which is based on pageviews rather than visits or sessions, may misrepresent market share. The company, founded in 1999, has seen a decline in its customer base and pageviews, which affects the accuracy of its insights. Statcounter’s data does not reflect the overall market share of Windows operating systems, and while it indicates a decline in Windows 10 traffic and an increase in Windows 11 traffic, these trends do not necessarily correlate with the global PC population. The end of support for Windows 10 is approaching in October 2025, leaving many devices unable to upgrade to Windows 11, and the true landscape of operating system usage remains uncertain without comprehensive data from Microsoft.

Tech Optimizer

December 17, 2024

Report Reveals: Developers Turn to PostgreSQL for Strong AI Capabilities

Timescale has released its State of PostgreSQL 2024 Report, highlighting PostgreSQL's increasing importance as the preferred database for AI applications. Key findings include: - 78.6% of developers prefer PostgreSQL for its capability to manage various data types, including vectors. - 65% of developers reported an increase in PostgreSQL usage compared to the previous year, a 14-point rise from 2023. - 55.3% of PostgreSQL developers are using AI tools, reflecting a 55% year-over-year growth. - 60% of developers use PostgreSQL for both personal and professional projects, a 20% increase from last year. PostgreSQL is recognized for its stability, extensibility, and user-friendly SQL interface, making it a strong alternative to specialized databases. Developers value its data integration flexibility (78.6%) and ease of use (56%). The report indicates PostgreSQL's adoption across various industries, including finance, healthcare, and IoT, due to its ability to handle transactional and analytical workloads. Timescale is enhancing PostgreSQL's capabilities for AI with innovations like pgai and pgvectorscale.

Winsage

November 11, 2024

You’ll soon know Windows 11 PCs’ power consumption like never before with this new feature

Microsoft is introducing a new energy usage graph in Windows 11 to enhance user awareness of power consumption. This feature will provide a visual representation of a PC's power consumption trends over time, improving upon the existing battery usage metrics. The energy usage graph will complement the current battery level graph and may include application-specific power consumption data. While this feature is still in development, users can currently monitor power consumption through the Task Manager, which offers real-time data on individual applications' power usage.

AppWizard

September 17, 2024

Facebook Messenger users are spending more time on the app this year

As of June 2024, users of major social media platforms such as Facebook (excluding Messenger), Instagram, and TikTok have decreased their time spent on these applications compared to the previous year. In contrast, Facebook Messenger has seen an 18.2% year-over-year increase in usage, with users spending an additional 31.2 minutes on the app. Forecasts indicate that 76.5% of mobile phone messaging app users are expected to engage with Facebook Messenger at least once a month this year. The anticipated introduction of sponsored messages by Meta may further enhance engagement with Messenger.

Winsage

September 7, 2024

It is not surprising that Windows 11 is growing and Windows 10 is falling – but here is what is suprising – gHacks Tech News

Windows 11 has surpassed Windows 10 in usage on the gaming platform Steam, with 49.17% of devices running Windows 11 compared to 47.09% for Windows 10. However, according to Statcounter, Windows 10 still dominates the Windows market with 64.15%, while Windows 11 holds 31.61%. Windows 10 will receive official support until October 2025, after which users will need to decide whether to pay for continued security updates, use alternatives like 0Patch, or upgrade to Windows 11.