Java Development Kit (JDK) 26 is now officially available for download, marking a big step forward for Java developers. Released on March 17, this version brings a bunch of new features designed to improve performance, security, and developer productivity. It’s a short-term release, meaning it’s supported for six months with Premier-level support, making it ideal
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JavaScript is everywhere. It’s the most accessible programming language out there. Just press F12 in your browser, and you’re coding in JavaScript. That simplicity has helped create one of the biggest and most diverse ecosystems in tech. But with great reach comes great responsibility—and some risks. Over nearly 30 years, JavaScript has grown and improved
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Microsoft 365 users on Windows are getting regular updates packed with new features, bug fixes, and security patches. If you’re a subscriber, you’re probably already seeing these improvements roll out. Staying on top of what’s new can be tricky, so here’s a quick rundown of the latest updates from Microsoft, starting with the newest. Recent
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Microsoft has made available the source code for an early version of BASIC developed back in 1976. This code was originally created for the MOS 6502 processor, which powered many of the first home computers. Now, version 1.1 of this classic code is out on GitHub, and it’s licensed under the MIT license, meaning anyone
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If you’re comfortable with the basics of Google Slides but want to make your presentations more professional and interactive, these intermediate tips are just what you need. They can help you create reusable templates, collaborate seamlessly, and engage your audience more effectively. Whether you’re working solo or with a team, these tricks will take your
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If you’ve ever needed to create a presentation for a meeting, training, or team update, Google Slides is a handy tool to have in your back pocket. It’s a simple web app that helps you build, edit, and share slide decks easily. Plus, everything is stored safely in the cloud with Google Drive, so you
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Angular 20 just got a couple of updates that make building web apps easier and more flexible. The latest point releases, 20.1 and 20.2, introduce some big improvements, including making certain features more stable and ready for production use. One of the biggest changes is the introduction of zoneless APIs. These APIs are now stable
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GitHub Spark is finally open to everyone with a GitHub Copilot+ subscription. It’s a new AI-powered platform that helps you build web apps just by describing what you want. Unlike the regular GitHub Copilot, which suggests code as you type, Spark uses prompts to generate entire applications based on your ideas. It’s like telling the
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A recent survey shows that more than half of the code shipped by senior developers is now generated by AI tools. This is a surprising shift, especially since many experts worry about the security risks AI could introduce into software. The survey, conducted by cloud platform provider Fastly, included 791 professional developers and was carried
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Many people think of a desktop application as a program with a graphical interface that runs natively on your computer. But today, a lot of so-called desktop apps are just web pages running inside a standalone browser. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Using web-based UIs allows developers to tap into a huge library of
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