How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode

When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Our process 'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and ...

Java 26 with JVM optimizations, HTTP/3, and finally no Applet API

The current OpenJDK 26 is strategically important and not only brings exciting innovations but also eliminates legacy issues like the outdated Applet API.
IEEE

Blocky-Based Programming Environment for Developing Cross-Platform Mobile Applications

Abstract: This paper introduces MiniBlocks, a child-friendly blocky-based programming environment focused on designing and deploying cross-platform mobile applications. MiniBlocks distinguishes itself ...
IEEE

Visualizing Program Behavior: A Study of Enhanced Program Diagrams Using LLM

Abstract: This paper aims to address the difficulties faced by novice programmers in grasping code structure and execution flow, improving programming thinking, and pinpointing code errors with ...
Fast Company

Why using facial recognition on your phone could leave you vulnerable

Biometric authentication—the ability to unlock your devices by using just your face or fingerprint—is one of the few smartphone features that, even today, leave me feeling like we’re living in the ...