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World

Dick Cheney’s legacy in Iraq

Yesterday at 23:02 PM, via NPR

Dick Cheney is often described as the chief architect of the Iraq war. In Iraq, he’s better remembered as a key figure behind the destruction of the country.

Sport

UEFA Champions League

Yesterday at 23:35 PM, via BBC News

On-the-whistle reaction after Liverpool host Real Madrid in the Uefa Champions League.

Education

England curriculum should focus less on exams and more on life skills, finds review

Today at 00:30 AM, via The Guardian

Experts say pupils should spend less time in exam halls and more time on activities like life skills, sport and work experience

National curriculum review: 10 key recommendations

A review of England’s curriculum has recommended reducing the amount of content and emphasis on exams and instead focusing more on life skills and “enrichment”.

The review, led by Prof Becky Francis, wants pupils to...

Education

National curriculum review in England: 10 key recommendations

Today at 00:30 AM, via The Guardian

Proposals include shortening length of GCSE exams, a new diagnostic test in maths and English, and expanding RE

Curriculum ‘should focus less on exams and more on life skills’

The year-long curriculum and assessment review headed by Prof Becky Francis was asked by the government to look at primary, secondary and aged 16-19 phases of state education in England. It heard more than 7,000 responses...

Science/Tech

Windows 10 Update Incorrectly Tells Some Users They’ve Reached End-of-Life, Despite Having Extended Support

Yesterday at 23:30 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft officially ended mainstream support for Windows 10 last month, nudging users to upgrade to Windows 11. While that led to almost an overnight technological revolution in Japan, elsewhere, it has caused a lot of confusion. Certain versions of Windows 10, like Enterprise LTSC — and those enrolled in the ESU program — are still scheduled to receive...

Science/Tech

NFL great Tom Brady says his dog is a clone of family’s deceased pit bull mix

Yesterday at 23:25 PM, via The Guardian

Brady says his dog is a clone of late pet Lua

Ex-NFL star is investor in biotech firm Colossal

Company also works on de-extinction projects

Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady said Tuesday that his dog, Junie, is a clone of his family’s late pet Lua, created by Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotechnology company that Brady has invested in.

The Birmingham City co-owner revealed the news in a...

Science/Tech

Ferrari Aims at AI Generation With Crypto Auction For Le Mans Car

Yesterday at 22:51 PM, via Slashdot

Ferrari is tapping into crypto markets and tech-rich youngsters with a planned new digital token that its wealthiest fans will be able to use in an auction for a Ferrari 499P, the endurance car that won three straight Le Mans titles. From a report: The plan for now is limited in scope and is an effort by the Italian sports car maker to tap into a trend among luxury brands seeking access to the...

Science/Tech

IBM To Cut Thousands of Roles in Focus on Software Growth

Yesterday at 22:10 PM, via Slashdot

IBM will cut thousands of roles this quarter while it continues to shift focus to higher-growth software and services, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. From a report: “We routinely review our workforce through this lens and at times rebalance accordingly,” Bloomberg quoted a company spokesperson saying. “In the fourth quarter we are executing an action that will impact a low single-digit...

Motoring

WATCH: A tale of two Ford Ranger bakkies

Yesterday at 11:40 AM, via The Citizen

When it comes to choosing which Ford Ranger bakkie you would like to invest your money into, it’s not just a piece of cake.