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‘More hype than I’ve ever known’ – Vaughan’s Ashes preview

Today at 19:55 PM, via BBC News

Speaking to BBC Sport’s Eleanor Oldroyd, former England captain Michael Vaughan says Ben Stokes’ side must start well in Perth in the opening Test against Australia, if they’re to set themselves up for their first Ashes success down under since 2011.

Education

Mozambique: University Challenged to Meet ‘Real Needs’

Today at 17:31 PM, via AllAfrica

[AIM] Maputo — Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday challenged Maputo’s Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), the oldest higher education institution in the country, “to meet the real needs of the country and of the world of work’.

Science/Tech

Linus Torvalds Says Vibe Coding is Fine For Getting Started, ‘Horrible Idea’ For Maintenance

Today at 20:40 PM, via Slashdot

Linus Torvalds is “fairly positive” about vibe coding as a way for people to get computers to do things they otherwise could not. The Linux kernel maintainer made the comments during an interview at the Linux Foundation Open Source Summit in Seoul earlier this month. But he cautioned that vibe coding would be a “horrible, horrible idea from a maintenance standpoint” for production code....

Science/Tech

UK To Ban the Resale of Tickets For Profit To Protect Fans

Today at 20:03 PM, via Slashdot

Britain said on Wednesday it would ban the resale of tickets to concerts, sport and other live events for profit, disrupting ticket touts and the platforms that benefit from their activities. From a report: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said touts were ripping off fans by using bots to snap up batches of tickets for coveted shows and reselling them at sky-high prices. “Our new proposals will...

Science/Tech

ADA Whale Activity, Binance’s $1.65B Burn, & BlockDAG’s $436M+ Presale Lead As Smartest Crypto Moves Before 2026

Today at 19:56 PM, via Tech Financials

Digital currency markets are warming up before 2026 arrives, with participants searching for fresh chances built on solid foundations and clear community strength. BlockDAG (BDAG), Cardano (ADA), and Binance (BNB) are appearing as major names worth monitoring this cycle. BlockDAG’s $0.0078 presale through its fresh Value Era structure has captured broad interest, showing restored confidence […]

Science/Tech

The Growing Problem With China’s Unreliable Numbers

Today at 19:20 PM, via Slashdot

Chinese economist Gao Shanwen told a Washington panel in December that China’s real GDP growth might be around 2% rather than the official figure near 5%. By January, Gao was no longer chief economist at SDIC Securities and went silent for almost a year.As FT points out in a long piece, China does not publish quarterly GDP breakdowns showing consumption, investment and net exports. Every other...