Minecraft Java is getting a new graphics API for its Vibrant Visuals update

Minecraft developer Mojang is switching the Java Edition's graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan ahead of its Vibrant Visuals update.
Enterprise Times

Azul sees 10% increase in concern over Oracle Java pricing

Azul has released its State of Java 2026 report (registration required), and it delivers mixed news on the future of Java.
InfoWorld

Android open source move could boost Java and aid in legal battles with Oracle

Google’s planned mobile operating system, which has been referred to as Android N, will leverage OpenJDK APIs rather than Google’s own Java implementation alone. The move has been praised as good for ...
Neowin

Minecraft Java Edition players must move to Microsoft accounts by September 19Minecraft Java Edition players must move to Microsoft accounts by September 19Minecraft Java ...

Back in 2020, Minecraft developer Mojang announced that players of the Minecraft Java Edition would need to migrate their old Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts if they wanted to keep playing that ...
ZDNet

Programming languages: Why Meta is moving its Android apps from Java to Kotlin

Engineers at Facebook parent Meta have detailed their multi-year effort to convert the codebases for its numerous Android apps from the Java programming language over to Kotlin. That's a large task ...