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Sport

Van Gerwen survives scare at European Championship

Yesterday at 23:34 PM, via BBC News

Michael van Gerwen survives a scare as he comes back from 4-2 down to beat fellow Dutchman Wessel Nijman 6-5 in the first round of the European Championship.

Sport

Why Thelin can’t cover up ’embarrassing’ Aberdeen loss

Yesterday at 22:35 PM, via BBC News

Willie Miller called Aberdeen’s record 6-0 Conference League defeat by AEK Athens “embarrassing” – and given the club legend was captain in one of their previous heaviest losses in Europe, he is well-qualified to say.

Education

The Death of Democracy Is Happening Within You

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via New York Times

Yes, Trump is assaulting democracy, but what worries me more is what has happened to the rest of us — the loss of the convictions and norms that undergird democracy.

Education

Rwanda: UR Hosts LAU On Building Trust in Higher Education

Yesterday at 20:29 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Times] University of Rwanda (UR) hosted the 2025 International Association of Universities (IAU) conference, bringing together over 200 delegates from around the world to discuss how to build and sustain trust in higher education.

Lifestyle

How to prevent peanut allergies in children

Yesterday at 16:22 PM, via The South African

A study reveals that early peanut introduction reduces peanut allergies in young children. Learn how you can follow this strategy.

Science/Tech

Microsoft Puts Office Online Server On the Chopping Block

Today at 00:40 AM, via Slashdot

Microsoft is retiring Office Online Server on December 31, 2026, ending support and updates for organizations running browser-based Office apps on-premises. The Register reports: After this, there won’t be any more security fixes, updates, or technical support from Microsoft. “This change is part of our ongoing commitment to modernizing productivity experiences and focusing on cloud-first...

Science/Tech

China’s New Five-Year Plan Sharpens Industry, Tech Focus

Yesterday at 23:20 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: China’s Communist Party elite vowed on Thursday to build a modern industrial system and make more efforts to achieve technological self-reliance, moves it sees as key to bolstering its position in its intensifying rivalry with the United States. As expected, the Party’s Central Committee also promised more efforts to expand domestic demand and improve...

Science/Tech

Memory Giants Samsung and SK Hynix Push Through 30% Price Increases Amid AI Server Boom

Yesterday at 22:41 PM, via Slashdot

Samsung and SK Hynix have raised DRAM and NAND flash prices by up to 30% for the fourth quarter, Korean publications report. The two Korean memory giants passed the new rates on to customers as analysts predict the AI-driven memory supercycle will be longer and stronger than past boom periods. Several leading international electronics and server companies are stockpiling memory and negotiating...