Minecraft Java is getting a new graphics API for its Vibrant Visuals update

Minecraft developer Mojang is switching the Java Edition's graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan ahead of its Vibrant Visuals update.

Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 8 Introduces the Final Set of Baby Mobs

Check out all the latest features of the Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 8, including the remodeling changes for zoglins, hoglins, ...
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Windows 11 Version 26H1 Targets ARM Devices, Won't Receive H2 2026 Update

Windows 11, version 26H1 will arrive exclusively on ARM-based hardware in early 2026 and is not being offered as an in-place update for existing installations, Microsoft said Tuesday.
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Minecraft Adopts a New Version Numbering System for Java Edition with 26.1 Snapshot 1

Minecraft Java snapshots will now use a new version numbering system starting with Minecraft 26.1. The latest snapshot also brings a balanced villager trading system and a revamped lighting system. A ...
techtimes

'Minecraft' XP Farming Guide: Best XP Methods and XP Farm Builds That Work in Every Version

Discover a complete xp farming guide covering the best xp methods and simple "Minecraft" xp farm designs that work reliably across Java and Bedrock versions. Pixabay, allinonemovie Experience points ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft Tests Windows 11 Version 26H1

Microsoft recently released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000 to users in the Canary Channel, marking the first public appearance of Windows 11 version 26H1. This update bumps up the OS version ...
The Conversation

I tried out a new version of Minecraft to see why environmental storylines help children learn

Elliot Honeybun-Arnolda receives funding from Natural England for work associated with the Public Engagement Laboratory for Nature and Society. A new version of Minecraft aims to teach students about ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Windows 11 Media Creation Tool broken on Windows 10 PCs

Microsoft says the latest version of the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) no longer works correctly on Windows 10 22H2 computers. The Windows 11 MCT is a free utility that downloads the latest ...
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Minecraft Windows Edition Beta: New Version Release Date and Info

Get all the latest information on the Minecraft Windows 10 Edition Beta! Discover the new version features, release date, and everything you need to know. #MinecraftWindows10 #MinecraftBeta ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Windows 11 2025 update is available now

The 25H2 update is rolling out as a small download for Windows 11 users. The 25H2 update is rolling out as a small download for Windows 11 users. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...
TechSpot

Gamer builds functional version of ChatGPT inside Minecraft using 439 million blocks

WTF?! Minecraft is a sandbox limited only by your imagination and creativity, a fact that is on full display in the latest YouTube video from creator sammyuri. Using Minecraft's vanilla redstone ...