DuckDB 1.5.3 Iceberg updates, PostgreSQL TDE extension & AI index tuning Today's Highlights Today's highlights include DuckDB's enhanced Iceberg integration with new DML and schema evolution features, alongside a deep dive into PostgreSQL's new open-source Transparent Data Encryption. Additionally, we explore AI-driven strategies for automating PostgreSQL index tuning, offering practical performance improvements. New DuckDB-Iceberg Features in v1.5.3 (DuckDB Blog) Source: https://duckdb.org/2026/05/29/new-iceberg-features.html The latest DuckDB v1.5.3 release introduces significant enhancements for working with Apache Iceberg tables, a critical component in modern data lake architectures. Key additions include full MERGE INTO support, allowing users to efficiently update, insert, and delete rows in Iceberg tables based on a source query.…