OpenAI upgrades its Responses API to support agent skills and a complete terminal shell

With OpenAI's latest updates to its Responses API — the application programming interface that allows developers on OpenAI's platform to access multiple agentic tools like web search and file search ...

Azul survey shows significant increase in Java being used to code AI functionality

More and more organisations are using Java as foundational language for AI development, with Azul’s 2026 State of Java Survey & Report revealing a significant increase. Last year’s report showed 50% ...
InfoWorld

Python is slipping in popularity – Tiobe

The world’s most popular programming language is losing market share to more specialized languages such as R and Perl, Tiobe ...
InfoWorld

Java use in AI development continues to grow – Azul report

Nearly two-thirds of Java users surveyed rely on Java for developing AI applications, with JavaML, Deep Java Library, and OpenCL being the most-used libraries.

TIOBE Index for February 2026: Specialized Languages Gain Ground as Python’s Lead Eases

February 2026 TIOBE Index shows Python still far ahead, C strengthening in second, C# rising, and R holding the top 10 as rankings compress.

Azul 2026 State of Java Survey & Report: 62% of Enterprises Now Leverage Java to Power AI Functionality, 41% Rely on High-Performance Java Platforms to Reduce Cloud Compute Costs

Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced the results of its 2026 State of Java Survey & Report. The annual study, based on responses from more than 2,000 Java professionals ...
ADTmag

JHipster 9.0.0-beta.2 lands with Spring Boot 4 upgrades and a clear message for Java teams: it's Java 21 time

JHipster 9.0.0-beta.2 deprecates the first beta to fix generator stability issues while advancing the platform to Spring Boot 4.0.2 and a new baseline of Java 21 (plus updated WebSocket security and ...

World’s Longest Snake Recorded in Indonesia’s Sulawesi Forests

The longest wild snake ever to be formally measured and documented is a female reticulated python, Ibu Baron, which is 7.22 meters (23 feet 8 inches) in length. The gigantic snake found in the thick ...

Google opens 2026 Student Researcher Programme offering AI and ML opportunities for BS, MS and PhD candidates

Google has opened applications for its 2026 Student Researcher Program, inviting Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students to participate in research-focused academic engagements. The program spans areas ...
Opinion

Even a 1 Billion Yuan in Red‑packet Giveaway Can’t Buy an AI Moat for Tencent

During the 2026 Spring Festival, Tencent’s Yuanbao rolled out a high-stakes “all-in” move that made the entire internet industry sit up and take notice: a 1-billion-yuan cash red-envelope giveaway, ...
Gizmochina

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16: Full Comparison, Differences, and Verdict

Choosing between the iPhone 17 and iPhone 16 isn’t about old versus new, it’s about deciding how much refinement actually matters in daily use. Both phones deliver the familiar iPhone experience, but ...