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Datelined "Austin, Texas—Mar 17, 2026": "Oracle[1] today announced the availability of Java 26"; PR Newswire[4] stamp 10:00 ET.JDK 26 shipped with 10 JEPs including HTTP/3 in the HTTP client and removal of the Applet API, alongside Oracle's new Java Verified Portfolio with commercial support for JavaFX and Helidon.
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