Beautiful Standards and the Responsibility of Keeping Things Running: Why the Sun Acquisition Didn't Make Sense to Engineers

IntroductionSun Microsystems was a technology-driven company that, under the philosophy of "The Network Is The Computer," ...

Post-Quantum Deadlines Start in 2027, and the Race to Upgrade Encryption Is Already On

Equity Insider News Commentary - Collect the encrypted data now. Break it later. The U.S. National Security Agency said on October ...
GitHub

java.rst

Linux beats them ALL! While all other OS's are TALKING about direct support of Java Binaries in the OS, Linux is doing it! You can execute Java applications and Java Applets just like any other ...
gist.github

eMudhra / emSign CA certificate security incident (Oct 2026)

Clone this repository at <script src="https://gist.github.com/a-zw/91f3ccfde83cb4687cf55c3e43438aca.js"></script> Save a-zw ...
ZDNet

‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him

The Linux creator calls vibe coding 'a wonderful way to find joy in programming,' but not for running Linux development. (Finding bugs is OK.) Also: Linus Torvalds is using AI to develop Linux kernel ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

First Fridays on Phoenix's Roosevelt Row returns with new pilot program for vendors

A new pilot program in Phoenix is bringing vendors back to Roosevelt Row for First Fridays by shifting activities to private property. The change follows past crowd control and safety concerns, ...
nytimes.com

Ukraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile

While the missile fired on Thursday has a limited range, Kyiv is developing a larger weapon that could strike Moscow. By Andrew E. Kramer Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said ...
NBC News

The best first aid kits for home use, according to medical experts

NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Cory Fernandez Commerce Editor A first aid kit is ...
BGR

How Long Should You Charge A New Laptop Before Using It For The First Time?

You've probably heard that new laptops should be charged fully before use. Some even say you should drain the battery and then charge it again. This initial break-in phase is believed to help ...
IGN

Minecraft Is Getting Its First New Dimension in Over 14 Years

Minecraft developer Mojang has announced that the Sift is coming to Java and Bedrock Edition in 2027 — the game's first new dimension in over 14 years. As revealed at Minecraft LIVE September 2026, ...
Reuters

UK banks make first interbank transactions using tokenised deposits

LONDON/PARIS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest banks have completed the world's first transactions using tokenised deposits to move money between themselves, a boost for ‌a blockchain-based ...
Phoronix

Benchmarking Java Performance Of JDK 8 Through OpenJDK 27

Using a System76 Thelio Major workstation powered by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and running Fedora Workstation 44, I benchmarked all the OpenJDK versions going back to the Java 8 days. Though ...