The Java programming language may be turning 20 years old, but it manages to stay young by taking on the day’s biggest computing challenges—including the Internet of Things.

Oracle is heavily promoting Java for embedded systems, but some developers and managers say the incumbent C language is a better fit for the job.

Uses for Java-technology edge controllers include any application—smart infrastructure, industrial control, or home automation—that involves acquiring, processing and reporting data in real-time ...

In fact, the Java ring and its iButton brethren were poised to take over all kinds of informational handshakes, from unlocking doors and computers to paying for things, sharing medical records ...