General Information A new version of Java is here and with it, a whole new set of changes. One key element of this release is that both Oracle and OpenJDK have determined that this is a long-term support (LTS) release, so it will be a mainstay in the industry for some time. Based on the past releases, there is usually a span of approximately three years between these more significant releases…

One of the best ways to improve your game is to start at the beginning. Literally, with the very first move. How you start your match can make a difference as to how your game will go or what your strategy will be, as well as those of your opponent. However, all opening moves were not created equal. While Chess aficionados argue over which openings are the absolute best, there are many that share…

A conjecture, in Mathematics, is a conclusion or proposition that is considered to be true because of supporting evidence. But no definitive proof or disproof exists. This article will look at one such conjecture, the Collatz. What is the Collatz conjecture? Consider a sequence defined as follows: Start with an arbitrary positive integer n if n is even, then the next number will be half of it: n/…