Want to install Windows 11? There's actually a way to download it now Windows 11  started to roll out to eligible devices last month, as Microsoft launched its new operating system on  Oct. 5 . Everyone  using Windows 10  can upgrade for free if they have a compatible computer, but a lot of people are still waiting for the opportunity.  Microsoft is rolling out the OS in phases, so your system might not prompt you to upgrade just yet -- in fact, you might not find it even if you tell your computer to check for updates. An August blog post from Microsoft said the company expects "all eligible devices to be offered the free upgrade to Windows 11 by mid-2022." Don't want to wait until next year? Read on to find out how the Windows 11 Installation Assistant is your shortcut to Windows 11. If you're not in a rush, the Windows 11 update will be pushed to your device at some point in the coming months when Microsoft's data indicates the upgra...

Java 10 and 10 Big Java Milestones Java has made tremendous strides in the past 12 months, with exciting new features and capabilities for developers of all kinds. 01: JAVA 10 DEBUTS A NEW SIX-MONTH FEATURE RELEASE MODEL Twelve busy months. Two releases, Java 9 and Java 10. What’s going on? Easy: Starting with Java 10, released in March 2018, Java has moved to a faster release cadence, with relatively smaller feature releases every six months. This is a significant change from Java’s previous model of one large release every two to three years. This accelerated schedule allows for rapid iterations of the Java platform, and the ability, for Java developers, to leverage new APIs and features faster than ever. Before JDK 10, Java’s improvements on APIs, the language, and JVM were only delivered when big features were ready—that is, every three years, more or less. That’s too slow to keep up with today’s ever-accelerating pac...