A step-by-step guide to modernizing Java projects with GitHub Copilot agent mode

Whether you’re migrating your app to the cloud or updating Java runtime, modernizing legacy applications is rarely simple. Conflicting or deprecated dependencies, antiquated deployment targets, and lingering security vulnerabilities often block smooth progress.   That’s when GitHub Copilot agent mode, paired with the GitHub Copilot app modernization VS Code extension, comes in.  This toolset delivers an […]

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Top U.S. Cities Facing Home Price Declines in 2025

Major Metro Areas at Risk Since most Americans live in larger cities, here’s where the biggest urban declines are forecasted: 1. New Orleans, Louisiana: -7.2% Affected by skyrocketing insurance costs, weaker tourism, and existing housing vacancies. 2. San Francisco, California: -6.1% Prices overshot fundamentals; median home value is around $1.3 million, far above what local incomes can […]

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Four new releases from Qwen

It’s been an extremely busy day for team Qwen. Within the last 24 hours (all links to Twitter, which seems to be their preferred platform for these announcements): Here’s the prompt I used, feeding in two separate images. Weirdly it used the edges of the landscape photo to fill in the gaps on the otherwise […]

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BlackRock and major firms report $76M outflows in Ethereum ETFs

Key Takeaways Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $76 million in outflows, reflecting continued volatility in investor interest. Major asset managers, including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Bitwise, reported significant redemptions from their Ethereum ETF products. Share this article Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $76 million in outflows on Monday, with major asset managers BlackRock and Fidelity among the firms […]

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Avantis and Aster defy market downturn with impressive rallies

Tokens from emerging perpetual trading decentralized exchanges posted substantial gains over the past week while established platforms declined, suggesting capital rotation within the derivatives trading sector. Avantis and Aster led newcomer performance as total value locked (TVL) in DeFi migrated toward newer protocols despite sector-wide retracement. Avantis’ native token AVNT has climbed 66% over seven […]

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