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New Java-Based QuimaRAT MaaS Built to Run on Windows, Linux, and macOS

LevelBlue says QuimaRAT uses encrypted plugins, OS-specific persistence, and JNA libraries to control Windows, Linux, and ...
PCMag

35 Hidden Windows 11 Features Microsoft Never Told You About

Stop settling for the default Windows experience. These 35 hidden features unlock smarter workflows, better customization, ...
PCMag

Windows 11's Start Menu Is Getting Better...But These 3 Launchers Still Run Circles Around It

Microsoft is refining the Start menu in Windows 11, but you can get faster search, deeper customization, and better workflows ...
InfoQ

Hardwood Promises High-Speed JVM Apache Parquet Processing with Zero Mandatory Dependencies

Hardwood, the project Gunnar Morling kick-started handling of Parquet files in Java, reached version 1. Its multi-threaded approach and zero mandatory external dependencies promise a simpler, more ...

Continuous Quality & Validation: Testing at the Speed AI Now Demands: SD Times 100

Part of the SD Times 100 2026 series. See the full SD Times 100 2026 list for every category and honoree. Software testing ...

Platform Engineering & Developer Experience: Making Engineers Faster Without Making Them Reckless: SD Times 100

Part of the SD Times 100 2026 series. See the full SD Times 100 2026 list for every category and honoree. Platform engineering emerged as a discipline because giving every developer raw access to ...