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Overview: Cloud-native and microservices architectures are becoming even more central to modern applications, with Java and Spring Boot powering scalable backen ...

When he's not testing the latest phones or phone cameras, Andrew can normally be found with his own camera in hand or behind his drums or eating his stash of home-cooked food -- sometimes all at once.

Samsung has officially launched the public beta of One UI 8.5, its next major update for Galaxy devices. Starting on December 8, 2025, users of the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra ...

A leaked changelog reveals that Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5—expected to debut with the Galaxy S26 series in January 2026—will be a major Android-16–based update packed with new AI features, smarter ...

The leaked One UI 8.5 beta early build shows off the new Galaxy AI features that could be making their way. ‘Now nudges’ is one of the new AI features that will help you get things done quickly by ...

Apple's eighth-generation iPad mini is highly likely to arrive next year, offering a significant refresh of the device with at least four major new features. The current ‌iPad mini‌ has a Liquid ...

Kotlin is a modern language that has seen a groundswell of developer enthusiasm over the last few years. This popularity is thanks in large part to its highly expressive syntax, which includes ...

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