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With JDK 25, Java reaches another Long-Term Support (LTS) milestone — and for enterprises, that makes this release unavoidable. Oracle’s licensing terms for JDK 21 will soon expire, creating a ticking ...

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The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series is known for many things. Great soundtracks, gameplay, and level design, just to name a few. However, the most surprising facet of the beloved skateboarding series is ...

“Facebook Schizoboomers are now Transvestigating Shrek,” posted X user @nikoxbenet on Feb. 28., 2025. Their viral post, with over 5.2M views, 264K likes, 16K reshares, 11K saves, and 833 comments, ...