MySQL 8.0: Invisible Indexes Invisible indexes are a new feature in MySQL 8.0 that provide the ability to mark an index as unavailable for use by the Optimizer. This means that the index will still be maintained and kept up-to-date as data is modified, but no queries will be permitted to make use of the index (even if the query uses FORCE INDEX index_name).… Source: MySQL 8.0: Invisible Indexes
ReCore arrives on Xbox One and Windows 10 as first Xbox Play Anywhere game Today we’re excited to announce that ReCore, the first Xbox Play Anywhere game, is available starting now on Xbox One and Windows 10 in North America, Latin America and most Asian countries. It launches in Japan on Sep. 15, and fans in Europe and other global regions will be able to join the fun on Sep. 16. From Keiji Inafune’s Comcept Inc., Armature Studio and Microsoft Studios, ReCore is an original action-adventure game that builds on our shared passion for classic games like MegaMan and Metroid with features such as a deep crafting system and a large world to explore. We hope you enjoy these characters’ many adventures on the planet ”Far Eden”, where dangers, mysteries and challenges await in its windswept dunes and hidden dungeons. [ more… ]
Creating Beautiful Effects for UWP The Composition APIs allow you to enhance the appeal of your Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app with a wide range of beautiful and interesting visual effects. Because they are applied at a low level, these effects are highly efficient. They run at 60 frames per second, providing smooth visuals whether your app is running on an IoT device, a smartphone, or a high-end gaming PC. Many visual effects implemented through the Composition APIs, such as blur, use the CompositionEffectBrush class in order to apply effects. Additional examples of Composition effects include 2D affine transforms, arithmetic composites, blends, color source, composite, contrast, exposure, grayscale, gamma transfer, hue rotate, invert, saturate, sepia, temperature and tint. A few very special effects go beyond the core capabilities of the effect brush and use a slightly different programming model. In [ more… ]
Windows 10 Tip: Updates to the action center Did you know that you have an action center that lets you monitor and interact with notifications and settings? And did you also know that it recently got an upgrade with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update? Here’s what’s new with the action center: You can find the action center by clicking the dialogue box at the bottom right corner of your screen, by using the keyboard shortcut Windows key + A or by swiping left from the screen edge on touch devices. There you’ll see the new, fully customizable quick actions – settings you can change quickly, without going through the settings panel. The action center is also your one-stop shop for notifications to see what’s going on with apps and other programs from across your device. Plus, now you can also [ more… ]
Gus Robertson Keynote with Igor Sysoev – nginx.conf 2016 We will soon provide a link to the video of this talk, and will soon have blog posts and videos for other nginx.conf 2016 talks as well. Table of Contents 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Businesses are the Applications You Build 1:48 Prime Minister Begins Census 1:59 The Australian Census Website Goes Down 3:04 Census Collectors 3:31 Census Affects Prime Minister’s Credibility 4:04 Don’t Make Your Best Day Your Worst 6:46 NGINX Statistics 8:40 The World is Changing 9:07 Three Times Growth 9:34 Online Consumer Spending 10:10 Online Research 10:41 Online Purchase Times 11:22 Size of the Opportunity 11:52 Business-to-Consumer is Driving 12:59 Digital Business is Here 14:05 Top Five Companies 14:26 Apps are the New Marketplace 15:21 Traditional Enterprise See This Change 15:28 They’re Making Adjustments 16:09 Heal Gives Peace of Mind [ more… ]
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