Announcement: Oracle Ceases JavaFX Support in Java SE 8 by March 2025
JavaFX was Sun/Oracle’s attempt to compete with Flash back in the day. It was first introduced in 2008 but ultimately did not survive. It had to be open-sourced under the...
Enhanced Efficiency: Java 23 Released with Improved ZGC Operation Modes
Oracle has released Java 23, a short-term support version for 6 months (the latest LTS is Java 21). Java 23 introduces a significant change in the Z Garbage Collector (ZGC)...
Evaluation of MySQL Version 9.0 Reveals Scant Innovation as Oracle Reserves Features for HeatWave Integration
At the beginning of this month, Oracle quietly rolled out MySQL 9.0 as an “Innovation Release” focusing on new features rather than production usage, aligning with MySQL 8.0.38 and 8.4.1...
macOS 14.4 Update Causing Java Crash – Await Apple’s Bug Fix
Oracle has issued a warning that macOS 14.4, the latest version, is causing certain Java applications to experience occasional problems leading to crashes. Organizations using Java applications should exercise caution....
Insufficient Provisions – Microsoft Leverages Oracle’s Cloud for Bing’s AI Computation.
Oracle has announced a multi-year agreement with Microsoft to utilize Oracle Cloud Infrastructure alongside Microsoft Azure in running AI models for Bing’s search system. This partnership builds upon their previous...
High Growth of Cloud Business Revenues in Oracle’s Latest Quarter Driven by Strong Demand in AI Services
In accordance with the financial report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 released by Oracle, the company’s total revenue, as per GAAP accounting standards, amounted to $12.453 billion,...