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Winsage

January 6, 2026

Snapragon X2 PCs ship with Windows 11 26H1 by April 2026. Existing PCs will get Windows 11 26H2

Qualcomm will start shipping new PCs with the Snapdragon X2 chipset by April 2026. This coincides with Microsoft testing Windows 11 26H1, which is designed for these new CPUs and will only be available on new Arm64 PCs. Windows 11 26H1 is not an update for existing PCs and will not be accessible to Intel or AMD users. Since November 2025, Windows Insiders have been testing this version, which is based on a platform release codenamed ‘Bromine’ and includes support for Snapdragon X2 Plus, Elite, and Extreme models. Microsoft has stated that 26H1 is aimed at supporting new processors and may involve changes to power states and scheduling. The build number for this version is 28000, and while there are minor user interface improvements, significant changes are expected in the upcoming Windows 11 26H2 release, anticipated for October 2026.

AppWizard

October 14, 2025

2005 FPS Serious Sam 2 just got a big update for reasons known only to God

Croteam has released a substantial patch for Serious Sam 2, featuring user interface improvements, graphical enhancements, multiplayer adjustments, and bug fixes. The update integrates the SS2 Renovation Mod into the base game, which includes a reworked interface resembling the Serious Sam Xbox version, refined weapon visuals, and improved enemy dismemberment. This update coincides with the game's 20th anniversary, following a similar update for its 15th anniversary five years ago.

AppWizard

October 1, 2025

Minecraft’s New Update on Sept. 30 Brings Bedrock 1.21.111 via Patch 1.029/3.20

Minecraft's latest major update, Bedrock version 1.21.111, was released on September 30. Key features include: - Copper Chest: A new storage solution that sorts items using a copper golem. It has waxed and oxidized variants and requires a chest and copper ingots to craft. - Copper Equipment: Players can craft tools, weapons, and armor from copper, which has higher durability than leather but less than iron. Smelting yields Copper Nuggets, and hostile monsters can spawn wearing or wielding copper items. - Copper Golem: Summoned with copper and carved pumpkins, it sorts items from copper chests and drops Copper Ingots upon defeat. It can transform into a Copper Golem Statue Block when fully oxidized. - Copper Decorations: New items include a green Copper Torch, Copper Bars, Copper Chains, and a Copper Lantern, all of which oxidize over time. - Shelf: A decorative block that can store items and display them, crafted from stripped logs or bamboo. - Accessibility Improvements: Updated dye icons for colorblind accessibility and text-to-speech support in the Dressing Room. - Gameplay Fixes: Various bugs related to entities, fire interactions, and user interface improvements have been addressed. The update requires a substantial download due to the extensive new content included.

AppWizard

September 12, 2025

Valve has introduced significant UI updates to Steam, and gamers are thanking ‘Lord Gaben’ yet again

Valve has released a significant update for its Steam client, featuring user interface improvements and fixes, including text scaling, a high contrast mode, and customizable cover art. The update affects SteamOS users, particularly those using the Decky Loader plugin, which allows for replacing default cover images with options from SteamGridDB, although it requires manual adjustments through personal downloads. Users have expressed appreciation for Valve's CEO, Gabe Newell, on social media in response to these enhancements. SteamOS is recognized for its superior game performance on handheld devices, and community-driven tools like Decky Loader are contributing to its growing popularity.

AppWizard

September 4, 2025

Minecraft Preview Update 1.21.120.20 Now Live via Patch 1.85/1.068

The latest update for Minecraft, version 1.21.120.20, has been released across all platforms, recognized as version 1.85/1.068 for console users. This patch includes new features and bug fixes, such as: - Tadpoles now spawn directly beneath Frogspawn blocks. - Players can now destroy valid blocks in Adventure Mode positioned behind water. - Redstone power can now be added or removed from the Shelf, emitting vibrations. - Fixed the Damage Command for Ender Crystals and corrected the /locate biome command. - Improved loading of text for Sign blocks from older worlds. - World creation will redownload missing Marketplace templates. - Adjustments made to the first-person camera when climbing blocks. - Restored Java parity for ambient occlusion calculations on partial blocks. - TAA upscaling implemented for weather effects. - Suspicious Stew is now available in Creative Mode. - Defeated Chicken Jockeys drop the Lava Chicken music disc. - Copper Golem drops its carried item when interacted with while the player holds an item in their offhand. - Sounds for Copper Chests now utilize a natural attenuation curve. - User interface improvements, including accurate cursor positioning in text fields and updated messaging for sleeping. - Structures will no longer build atop features like trees at chunk borders. - Developers can set the version property to “beta” for module selection. - Fixed various bugs related to graphics modes, loot generation, and item rendering. Mojang has not yet updated the retail version of Minecraft.

Winsage

August 21, 2025

LibreOffice 25.8 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New

LibreOffice 25.8 has been released by The Document Foundation, supporting GNU/Linux, Android, macOS, and Windows. Key enhancements include up to 30% faster file opening times in Writer and Calc, support for exporting to PDF 2.0, optimized memory management, and improved scrolling for large documents. New features include a Viewer mode for read-only access, background images as bitmap thumbnails, SHA384 with AES_192 encryption, streamlined PDF signature timestamping, enhanced import capabilities for encrypted PDFs, and support for Bitcoin currency. Writer introduces a new Move Line hyphenation rule, improved text selection control, and collaborative features like per-window track changes. Calc adds new functions and customizable conditional formatting, while Impress improves font management for PowerPoint compatibility. The user interface features various enhancements, including a diacritic matching option and hyperlink insertion via the context menu. LibreOffice 25.8 is available for download, with support through seven maintenance updates until June 12, 2026.

AppWizard

June 28, 2025

Google Wallet gets Material 3 Expressive redesign on Android

Google Wallet has launched a Material 3 Expressive redesign for Android users, replacing the traditional "Wallet" label with the app's logo. The update includes an expanded pass card list, a new "Archived passes" button, and a large floating action button for easier navigation. The recent activity page has been redesigned with organized containers and rounded corners for a softer appearance. Additionally, a "Wallet App" shortcut has been added to the web app picker on all Google websites, linking directly to wallet.google.com.

AppWizard

June 26, 2025

The First Berserker: Khazan New Update Introduces AMD FSR 3 and 4 Support on PC, Balance and System Changes and More

A new update for The First Berserker: Khazan has been released on PC and consoles, featuring support for AMD FSR 3 and FSR 4 on AMD Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs, provided users have the Adrenalin driver version 25.6.1 or later. The update includes free downloadable content such as new armor sets, hairstyles for character customization, balance adjustments, changes to difficulty settings, gear tweaks, and user interface improvements. Comprehensive update notes are available on Steam. The game is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.