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Java has ambitious plans for 2024 with projects like Amber, Babylon, and Valhalla focused on improving performance, memory efficiency, and concurrency.
New JEPs in 2024 include proposals to deprecate memory access methods in sun.misc.Unsafe and enhancements for pattern matching for primitive types.
Jakarta EE 11 now offers support for JDK 17 alongside JDK 21 to ease migration and accommodate user preferences for Java versions.

Repairable devices need software support to last longer, not just physical repairs.
Software plays a crucial role in the obsolescence of devices, like limiting the lifespan of smartphones with discontinued software updates.
Right to repair laws address physical repairs, but not the need for updated software as devices age, highlighting the importance of focusing on software longevity.

Tesla faces a class action lawsuit over using software updates to alter vehicle performance and battery life.
Repairability of electric vehicles is critical for wider adoption; battery pack lifespan and replacement costs influence total ownership costs.
The shift to EVs won't automatically lead to a carbon-free world; the right to repair EVs is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact.

Unplugging and avoiding constant updates can help maintain stability in digital tools.
Limiting options can sometimes lead to more creativity and productivity in the digital environment.
Making committed choices about tools and platforms can foster development and creativity.

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Riccardo Tacconi is back with Infra Weekly after holidays in Jordan.
There are updates on Kubernetes audit logging, FreeBSD upgrades, and new Ansible build scripts.
New releases and tools for monitoring Ubuntu servers, Terraform Cloud, and Kubernetes operators are highlighted.

The draft guidelines from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have raised concerns for repair advocates due to the potential impact on state laws granting access to vehicle data for repair.
The proposed guidelines recommend giving automakers control over diagnostic tools' access to vehicle systems, potentially affecting laws like the Massachusetts 2013 auto right to repair act.
There are positive aspects in the guidelines encouraging automakers to maintain serviceability, evaluate software vulnerabilities, and track software in vehicles, but the voluntary nature of the guidelines raises concerns about implementation and cybersecurity in existing connected vehicles.

AnyCable v1.4 includes reliable real-time features for Ruby, Rails, Hotwire, and more.
The release showcased new features like Reliable Streams and Long polling support.
Future plans include upgrading AnyCable for Hotwire applications and exploring mRuby channels experiment.

AnyCable introduced support for NATS pub/sub, a major feature in August.
A new project called LiveView Native was revealed at ElixirConf, enabling control of native mobile views via Phoenix LiveView components.
Different releases like AnyCable Pro 1.2.1, turbo_ready 0.0.x, and ACLI 0.4.1 improved features like GraphQL support and multiple isolated Action Cable servers in a Rails app.