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How Putin became master of the image

Today at 01:17 AM, via BBC News

From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.

Business

Taxis saying goodbye to cash in Cape Town

Yesterday at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (Codeta) has announced the launch of a new cashless payment system, which is set to launch on June 1. 

Sport

How Kvaratskhelia shook off Arsenal shackles in second half

Today at 00:47 AM, via BBC News

Champions League analysts Nedum Onuoha and Pat Nevin look at how Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was able to beat Arsenal’s plan to stifle him to become influential in the second half of the Champions League final.

Sport

World champion Bivol returns with dominant Eifert win

Today at 00:14 AM, via BBC News

Russian Dmitry Bivol marks his return from a 15-month lay-off with a dominant display against Michael Eifert to defend his unified light-heavyweight crown in his home nation.

Education

Can California Convince Teens to Work in Construction?

Yesterday at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Facing an uncertain job market and the looming threat of A.I., graduating high school seniors in America’s tech capital are increasingly rethinking their career plans. Job demand in fields like construction, along with the allure of potential six-figure salaries, have some high schools investing in hands-on classes that are redefining what success looks like for the class of 2026.

Science/Tech

Journalist Spots Fugitive Terrorist Using Facial Recognition Software

Today at 00:34 AM, via Slashdot

Slashdot reader Bruce66423 writes: A German court this week sentenced a member of the Red Army Faction — a far-left terrorist organisation that operated in West Germany in the 1970s and 1980s — to jail. [67-year-old Daniela Klettewas was sentenced to 13 years for armed robberies, according to the Guardian, and “she also faces trial for alleged involvement in three attacks in 1990 and 1994:...

Science/Tech

Linux Developers Consider Retiring The x32 ABI

Yesterday at 23:34 PM, via Slashdot

The Linux kernel mailing list has a new patch proposing the retirement of the x32 ABI, reports Phoronix: The Linux x32 ABI for x86_64 processors allow making use of the full 64-bit register file and wide data path but retaining 32-bit pointers to provide for a smaller memory footprint when not needing 64-bit pointers. Linux x32 came to the party late and didn’t enjoy much adoption over the...

Science/Tech

‘Call Of Duty: Warzone’ Is Shutting Down On PS4 And Xbox One

Yesterday at 22:34 PM, via Slashdot

Call Of Duty: Warzone is shutting down on PS4 and Xbox One later this year, reports Kotaku.As Call of Duty fully transitions to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S (and Switch 2), its popular battle royale spin-off, Warzone, is also ditching the old consoles. Later this year, Warzone will no longer be playable on PS4 or Xbox One… Shortly after Modern Warfare 4 ( MW4) launches on October 23, it will be...

Science/Tech

Microsoft Criticized for Threatening Legal Action Against Security Researcher

Yesterday at 21:34 PM, via Slashdot

“A security researcher published a series of unpatched bugs in Microsoft products,” reports TechCrunch, “along with code to exploit them.” Microsoft’s response to the researcher? “Threatening to take legal action and call the cops on them.”On Wednesday, Microsoft published a blog post criticizing the researcher, who goes by the handle “Nightmare Eclipse,” for publicly disclosing a series of...

Health

China’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.

Yesterday at 06:00 AM, via New York Times

Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.