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26 is strategically important and not only brings exciting innovations but also eliminates legacy issues like the outdated Applet API.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

Java 26 Delivers Language Innovation, Library Improvements, Performance and Security

Oracle has released version 26 of the Java programming language and virtual machine. As the first non-LTS release since JDK ...

IntelliJ IDEA 2025.3.4 fully supports Java 26

JetBrains offers many new features for Java in its IntelliJ development environment and the Koog agent framework.
ADTmag

JetBrains Launches Air Preview for Developers Managing Multiple AI Agents

JetBrains has launched a public preview of Air, a macOS tool designed to let developers run and manage multiple AI coding agents in one interface.< ...