SD Times News Roundup: Oct. 9, 2026 — OpenAI adds speed capabilities; Functionalize’s new MCP server; Lower SMB pricing for Java SE Universal Subscription

This week's roundup includes news from OpenAI with new speed capabilities, Functionalize's MCP and Java SE pricing.
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Dhoomakethu director Sudhi Maddison: We didn’t want to over-explain the time-loop concept

When Sudhi Maddison began thinking about his second film, he knew he wanted to move away from the familiar. His 2023 debut ...

South Texas to get $22B power project tied to data center

The United States and South Korean governments are working together on a plan that would bring a large gas power plant to La Salle County, Texas, to directly power data centers.

The story of a man in his late 30s who took on the Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination

This is a story about a man who, after jumping into the IT industry as a new graduate and living a lazy life until his late ...

Must-see for those who want to become IT engineers in Hokkaido 3 famous IT companies & how to find job openings

I'm Wachi, and I support engineers with job changes and finding projects🙋‍♀️Have you ever thought, "I want to work as an IT engineer" in Hokkaido?🤔When you think of Hokkaido, you probably have ...