OpenAI's new Spark model codes 15x faster than GPT-5.3-Codex - but there's a catch

OpenAI's new GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark promises ultra-fast, conversational AI coding, if you can tolerate a few trade-offs.
InfoQ

Are You Missing a Data Frame? The Power of Data Frames in Java

Vladimir Zakharov explains how DataFrames serve as a vital tool for data-oriented programming in the Java ecosystem. By ...

I tried a Claude Code rival that's local, open source, and completely free - how it went

I was curious if Block's Goose agent, paired with Ollama and the Qwen3-coder model, could really replace Claude Code. Here's how it worked.

Java Jazz concert at Gates Chili raises funds for music program

A night full of sweet treats, and great music filling the Gates Chili Performing Arts Center. All for the annual java jazz ...

OpenAI picks up pace against Claude Code with new Codex desktop app

By launching a desktop app, OpenAI is catching up to Anthropic’s popular Claude Code, which already offered a macOS version.
Homeland Security Today

Hegseth Orders Pentagon Review of SBA 8(a) Contracting Program

Secretary of War Hegseth announced that his department is "taking a sledgehammer to the oldest DEI program in the federal government—the 8(a) program." (Source: X @SecWar) On January 16, 2026, ...