RSS Digest: Week Ending 04-Mar-2011

Java

Java Bytecode Fundamentals: Using Objects and Calling Methods
http://www.zeroturnaround.com/blog/java-bytecode-fundamentals-using-objects-and-calling-methods/

Performance tuning @ JFokus
http://kirk.blog-city.com/performance_tuning__jfokus.htm

The Azul Garbage Collector
http://www.infoq.com/articles/azul_gc_in_detail

Nondeterministic Floating-Point Conversions in Java
http://www.exploringbinary.com/nondeterministic-floating-point-conversions-in-java/

Java Synchronization (Mutual Exclusion) Benchmark
http://www.baptiste-wicht.com/2010/09/java-synchronization-mutual-exclusion-benchmark/

JavaOne and Oracle Develop 2010
http://www.oracle.com/us/javaonedevelop/index.html

JVM Language Summit 2010
http://wiki.jvmlangsummit.com/Main_Page


Technology

Thunderbolt: The Fastest Data Connection to Your PC Just Arrived
http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/02/24/thunderbolt-technology-the-fastest-data-connection-to-your-pc-just-arrived

The essential tools for IT pros in 2011
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/realworld/365539/the-essential-tools-for-it-pros-in-2011

How long does it take to make a context switch?
http://blog.tsunanet.net/2010/11/how-long-does-it-take-to-make-context.html

Apple iPad 2 review: first look
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2011/03/02/apple-ipad-2-review-first-look/

Apple staffer: wait for iPad 3
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/365659/apple-staffer-wait-for-ipad-3


Football

I'm a romantic, says Xavi, heartbeat of Barcelona and Spain
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/11/xavi-barcelona-spain-interview