Oracle released Java Developer Kit 18 with nine new features and enhancements. This is a short-term release and will be supported for the next six months until the next release. More: - JDK 18 introduces an @snippet tag that simplifies the addition of sample code in the API documentation.
- Updates and improvements to libraries include:
- setting UTF-8 as the default charset of standard APIs;
- simple web server, a command-line tool, and API to start a minimal web server that serves static files;
- implementation of core reflection with method handles;
- internet-address resolution SPI defines an SPI for host and name address resolution.
- Developers can explore vector API, foreign function and memory API, and pattern matching for switch in incubation and preview.
- Finalizer's flaws cause problems in security, performance, and reliability. It is enabled by default but can be disabled to facilitate testing. It will be deprecated in a future release.
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Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux 5.17 with new features and improved hardware support. The next release, Linux 5.18, is expected to be bigger than the recent one. More: - The release was delayed by a week as the Linux team had to deal with patches for another variation of Spectre attacks.
- Linux 5.17 introduces new features such as a new AMD P-state subsystem to provide a performance boost, Intel AMX support for KVM virtualization, and Intel Platform Firmware Runtime updating.
- It adds support for recursive support for id-mapped mounts, KCSAN for ARM64 architecture, KFENCE to detect missing memory barriers, universal stylus, and various other performance optimizations.
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Twilio announced Flex Conversations to make Twilio Flex a unified, multi-channel contact center platform. It is a single API for SMS, chat, and WhatsApp on the flex platform and will be rolled out to public beta on March 30. More: - Flex Conversations will enable developers to easily add contact center channels based on requirements and enable personalized scenarios across each channel.
- Benefits for users include customer growth and retention, improved consistency, and seamless customer engagement.
- Twilio is also rolling out an updated Flex UI with improved screen reader capability, button labeling, keyboard navigation, and PASTE support.
- Twilio plans to expand support to Facebook Messenger and Google Business Managers.
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ForAllSecure, a maker of application security testing solutions, raised a $21M Seris B round. The funding round was co-led by Koch Disruptive Technologies and New Enterprise Associates. More: - ForAllSecure's product offering includes Mayhem for Code and API that autonomously finds and creates exploits and defends applications from hackers.
- Its clientele includes Fortune 1000 companies from aerospace, automotive, and high-tech industries such as Cloudflare, Roblox Corp., Motional Inc., and the U.S Department of Defense.
- The new capital will be used to recruit new team members, accelerate growth, and launch new products, including a new open-source project security solution.
- The startup has raised $36M to date, including a $17M Series A round in 2019.
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New Tools and Updates: - The alpha version of Steam for ChromeOS is now available on certain Chromebook models with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 11th Gen Core i5 or i7 processors, and at least 8GB RAM. Google cautioned that the alpha version is prone to crashes, performance regressions, and never-before-seen bugs. Steam for ChromeOS was announced at the GDC last week.
- Clojure 1.11.0 adds new syntax for keyword argument invocation, namespace aliasing without loading, a new clojure.math namespace, and other additional bug fixes and enhancements.
- Low-code platform for building back-end solution, Linx launched Linx 6. Released seven years after its predecessor, the latest version comes with overhauled UI and dark theme, a new diffable file format, more control over function result types, and more.
- Appwrite, an open-source Firebase alternative, provides a complete back-end solution for Flutter, iOS, Android, and web projects.
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 |  | Sudarshan lives in Toronto, Canada, and is an engineering graduate. He is passionate about business, tech, entrepreneurship, and politics. FUN FACT: Sudarshan worked for the election campaign teams of two heads of state in India. When he is not busy with work, he enjoys hiking, playing cricket, and cooking. | | | | Editor | Aaron Crutchfield is based in the high desert of California. Over the last two decades, he has spent time writing and editing at various local newspapers and defense contractors in California. When he's not working, he can often be found looking at the latest memes with his kids or working on his 1962 Ford. | |
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