The Next Web

Java’s biggest language change in a decade is finally landing. It took 197,000 lines of code.

Project Valhalla's JEP 401 will bring value classes to JDK 28, removing object identity from Java types in a 197,000-line change twelve years in the making ...
IGN

How to Add Difficulty Modifiers

Mina the Hollower is a very modern take on the classic top-down action adventure formula. While its graphics are very retro, many of the mechanics it employs are new and inventive, including a large ...
techtimes

DuckDuckGo’s ‘No AI’ Search Engine Now Easier to Access—Here’s How to Make It Your Default

DuckDuckGo's traditional take on browsing the web is growing more popular, and now, its "No AI" search engine has been made easier to access to many users worldwide. This search engine has become a ...
Wall Street Journal

Gulf States Lift Restrictions That Blocked ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz

WSJ’s Shelby Holliday examines the U.S. strategy to move ships out of the Strait of Hormuz and the difficulty of reopening the waterway. Photo: Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA/AFP/Getty Images Saudi Arabia ...
TheServerSide

Java, JDBC and SQL Server tutorial

In this Microsoft SQL Server and JDBC tutorial, you'll learn how to connect to a Microsoft SQL Server in Java using JDBC. The steps are relatively straightforward: Each database is different, so ...
Android Police

I stopped using my Android's default browser, and it's been a game-changer. Here's why

Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at What to Watch. Since 2025 he’s been a freelance contributor for many more ...
TechSpot

GitHub Copilot will use your data for AI training by default, but you can opt out

A hot potato: GitHub has announced that starting April 24, the company will begin using interaction data from Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+ users to train and improve its AI models unless they opt out.
Wall Street Journal

Teenagers Have Easy Access to Cannabis. Science Says It’s Bad for Them.

Legalization of recreational marijuana by many states has made it easier for teens to get access to highly potent and convenient forms of the drug, creating new hazards for teen health. New research ...
9to5Mac

Discord will soon require face scans or ID for all users, or restrict access

Discord has announced a major change coming to the service as part of its aim to improve teen safety features. Starting in March, all users globally will be required to submit age verification via a ...
The Verge

Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month

Beginning in March, all accounts will have a ‘teen-appropriate experience by default.’ Beginning in March, all accounts will have a ‘teen-appropriate experience by default.’ is a news writer covering ...
JD Supra

UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 – What Does It Change?

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team explores key changes to UK data protection rules introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and provides a checklist of ...
Reuters

Dakota Access pipeline should continue operating, US Army Corps of Engineers says

HOUSTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released a long-anticipated Environmental Impact Statement for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), recommending that operations of ...