Many applications use older versions of Java, including the earlier LTS versions of Java: Java 11 and Java 8. Why should businesses upgrade to the most current Java version? The upgrade to Java 17 requires effort, mainly to make the most of the new features and functions inside the JVM. Many businesses use Docker and Docker images to switch to Java 17 easily with minimum effort and time. Developers can define their continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and run everything in Docker images....

For those not in the know, these three films are compilation movies mostly made up of footage from the original Japanese Gundam series (which also aired on Cartoon Network in America) with some new animation thrown in. They condense the series down from 42 episodes to three fairly lengthy films (each over two hours). With three movies being far less of a commitment, many fans (old and new) may wonder if the films are an easier alternative to experiencing the story of the original Mobile Suit Gundam....

Leavesden—which features roughly 538,196 square footage of flexible space, including stage space, one of the largest filtered and heated stage-based water tanks in Europe, production office space, workshops and support buildings—is one of the few places in the UK where large-scale film productions can be made. It is where the Harry Potter movies were filmed, as well as recent big-budget fare such as Spider-Man: Far From Home, Hobbs & Shaw, Ready Player One, the Kingsman films, and, most importantly, Paddington and Paddington 2....

“Every time we start developing a project, we are always talking about how we set it apart from everything else that we’ve done,” says Hawkeye executive producer Trinh Tran in an interview with Den of Geek about the six-episode series. “With Falcon and Winter Soldier, with WandaVision and Loki, they’re all different,” she continues. “In terms of Hawkeye, how can we set that apart from everything else? One way was that we didn’t want to do another world-ending catastrophe where the heroes are saving their universe....

Anyone who has even cursory knowledge of video games has probably heard of Final Fantasy. It’s the series that cemented many JRPG ideas (and even saved SquareSoft from bankruptcy), but it’s also a franchise that regularly reinvents the wheel with every new entry in terms of its gameplay, story, setting, and characters. While that approach has resulted in an RPG franchise that is never afraid to be different, it has also resulted in some complicated questions about how outsiders should approach the series....

Maya Lopez was introduced in Daredevil #9 in 1999. The storyline was written by David Mack and drawn by Joe Quesada. Through no fault of its own, the story was doomed to be overwhelmed by its placement in the Daredevil series, as it followed Kevin Smith’s high-profile take on the character and came just before Brian Michael Bendis’ lengthy and defining run. The Origin of Echo As the story goes, Maya was the deaf daughter of Willie Lincoln, one of the Kingpin’s enforcers....

Obviously, with McGregor and Christensen about to return to our television screens for a new adventure set 10 years after Revenge of the Sith, the timing seems right to bring back Neeson as the Force ghost of Qui-Gon Jinn, too. But the actor disagrees. When asked by Comic Book whether he’d ever reprise his Star Wars role again, Neeson quickly confirmed that, while he’d love to do it, he’s not interested in appearing on TV: “Oh, I think so, yeah, yeah, yeah, I think so … if it was a film....

There’s a moment in “Broken Trust,” Superman & Lois episode 6, that will make you confused about what show you’re watching. Volunteer assistant football coach Clark Kent is in Metropolis with the boys for their first game against their old school, and the first time Jordan is seeing his ex-bullies since he gained his powers. Like any kid who found their confidence after time away from their tormentors, Jordan is revelling in showing them up a little – he lays a massive hit on one of the Metropolis High players and taunts him over it....

Sweet Tooth executive producer Beth Schwartz enjoys killing her sister. Wait, sorry, left a bit of important context out of that! Schwartz enjoys killing characters named after her sister, Nancie, in the projects she works on. The iteration of Nancie who bites the dust in Netflix’s charming post-apocalyptic adventure is a nosy neighbor who goes out of her way to make sure everyone in her locked-down community is following quarantine rules....

Microsoft recently rocked the internet when the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, announced that the company will acquire Activision Blizzard for an estimated $68.7 billion. While this news might seem like a boon for Activision (given the recent lawsuits and protests it has faced) some gamers are concerned Microsoft will no longer release Activision Blizzard titles on non-Xbox platforms, and could even turn Call of Duty and Warzone into two of the company’s biggest future exclusives....

Ever since Disney+ canceled its suite of Defenders shows on Netflix, fans have feared the day when Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and their teamup effort The Defenders would be removed from the massive streaming service. Well, thanks to some eagle-eyed Netflix viewers, we now know that day is unfortunately nigh. Per the “Renew Daredevil” Twitter account, streams of any of the Defenders series comes along with the watermarked message that “This show is available isn’t March 1st....

The details of Ubisoft’s Star Wars game are thin at the moment, but the only detail that really matters right now is the fact that Ubisoft is making a modern Star Wars game in the first place despite the fact that Disney and EA previously struck a deal that seemingly granted the publisher exclusive rights to the franchise. So how did this happen? Will other developers now be allowed to pursue the development of Star Wars games?...

“We’ll always look for places where there is that commonality of purpose, mission, and culture,” said Nadella to CNET regarding future potential acquisitions. “We will always look to grow inorganically where it makes sense.” Head of Xbox Phil Spencer echoed that idea somewhat by noting that the recent ZeniMax Media deal “doubles the size of our creative organization” and that “content is just the incredible ingredient to our platform that we continue to invest in....

In the process of promoting his new Netflix gore-fest, Army of the Dead, Snyder takes viewers to “Snyder School” in an analytical video that looks back at the opening sequences from some of his past films, most pertinently, Watchmen. There, he confirms that one scene in particular from the film’s famously lengthy expository opening montage establishes a direct connection to the main DC Comics universe, specifically the existence of Gotham City, the wealthy Wayne family, and, by virtue of that, their son, Bruce....

[REC] 4 also brings back original director Jaume Balaguero (who co-directed the first two with Paco Plaza, but left Plaza on his own for Number Three), but while he brings a glossy palette and more than competent technical prowess to the movie — with the exception of some sketchy CG — he doesn’t really expand on the premise except to put everyone on a boat this time. That is where Angela and two surviving GEO (Special Forces) team members from the squad sent in [REC] 2 to rescue her from the doomed apartment building find themselves, ostensibly to keep them at sea in case they are infected....

You might have heard this popular saying – Well, this saying truly applies to Python. Given its 30-year old journey as an object-oriented programming language, it is popular among the tech elite and beginners alike. Reason? There are so many, but to sum up, its versatility, simple coding, and forward-looking features, which have made it resilient after all these years. Python, in fact, is one of the three most used programming languages after Java and C, according to the TIOBE index....

Metaverse is a digital world expected to function parallel to this tangible realm. But you can’t imagine any universe without a currency, can you? How do you think the already long list of metaverses will survive? No matter how many metaverse companies are taking this seriously, there can’t be any metaverse without metaverse crypto coins. Metaverse Crypto Coins: What, Why, & How? Metaverse coins empower you to do exactly what a regular fiat currency lets you in this real world....

Several factors have contributed to this boom in tourism. One reason is that people are becoming more interested in traveling to destinations that offer unique experiences. Additionally, there is a growing demand for vacation packages that provide access to diverse locations, which has helped to attract tourists from all corners of the world to various destinations. There are several benefits associated with tourism. In addition to creating jobs, it contributes to economic growth....

Today, the way business functions have changed significantly, especially after the pandemic. You need to accelerate your business processes and meet users’ increasing demands regardless of where they use your products or services from. Traditional setups are not enough to meet these challenges. This is why tools such as digital adoption platforms are increasing. According to Statista, the global expenditure on digital transformation is projected to reach $2.8 trillion by 2025....

It will ensure your target audience can always quickly access your site and perform actions hassle-free. This caters to an improved user experience and encourages them to choose you whenever they need your services and products. Even if you have built a powerful website with the latest hardware and software technologies, perfect design to attract customers, and an impressive offering, if your site is not accessible easily to users, all your effort won’t matter....