From Java and ActiveX to Flash, Houdini, and Direct3D, these 1996 releases shaped how we build apps, sites, and games today.

Running is a sport that doesn’t require much to get started. For the most part, you can start running today if you have a good pair of running shoes and comfortable clothing. However, if you want to ...

Java 26, due in March with structured concurrency, lazy constants, AOT object caching, and primitive types in patterns, instanceof, and switch, has entered a second rampdown phase for bug fixes. Java ...