Why security matters: Self-hosting exposes your PC to risks, so updates, strong passwords, whitelists, and careful mod ...

Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 adds a new Friends List system for Java Edition, along with Chaos Cubed feature improvements. A new music disc called Bounce and five new soundtracks have been added in this ...

The sandbox roleplay landscape is shifting under our feet in May 2026, with new Roblox experiences like Roville offering Bloxburg-like depth without the paywall, while Minecraft Java servers are ...

In this Microsoft SQL Server and JDBC tutorial, you'll learn how to connect to a Microsoft SQL Server in Java using JDBC. The steps are relatively straightforward: Each database is different, so ...

Oracle announced a language server tool for Java developers using Visual Studio Code to provide language-specific "smarts" in the super-popular, open source-based, cross-platform code editor. The new ...

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates. As Microsoft confirmed last week, some admins may ...

The Minecraft Chaos Cubed update has just landed on the Java side of the sandbox game, and I'm already eager to see what the wealth of inventive Minecraft creators and modders can do with its ...

After nearly three months of waiting, the cutest Minecraft update ever is finally live. The Version 26.1 update brings a major overhaul to all baby mobs, adds a new item called the golden dandelion, ...

The Minecraft 26.1 update for Java Edition is out now. The much-awaited Tiny Takeover game drop introduces overhauled baby mobs, golden dandelions, and more. Additionally, it addresses persistent ...

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

The Eclipse Foundation has released the final version of GlassFish 8, an update of its enterprise Java application server. The new release serves as a compatible implementation of the Jakarta EE 11 ...