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The Taliban Took Everything - Even My Hope
KABUL, May 08 (IPS) - Rukhsar (pseudonym), 27, is a widow and sole breadwinner for a family of five. She recounts her life story under Taliban rule, a reality faced by thousands of women in Afghanistan.Read the full story, βThe Taliban Took Everything - Even My Hopeβ, on globalissues.org
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GB Summit 2025βs Women in Gaming Breakfast discusses post-growth strategy
GamesBeat Summit 2025 will host the 10th Women in Gaming Breakfast, in which the panelists discuss what happens once we're back to growth.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:SECβs crypto task force lead criticizes ETF approval process, highlights need for patience
The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force, Hester Peirce, said the decade-long process that led to the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was mishandled, and urged crypto market participants to be patient with ongoing regulatory delays. In an interview on Bloombergβs Trillions podcast, Peirce addressed the slow [β¦] The post SECβs crypto task force lead criticizes...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Is It Mac Or Mack Truck? A Look At How The Company Got Its Name & Logo
Trucks from this manufacturer are iconic, and they bear an interesting insignia. Here's how to spell the name, and where it and the mascot came from.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Innocn 49QR1 Gaming Monitor Review: You Get a Lot for the Money
It's a 49-inch desk-hogging QD-OLED at an attractive price but I'm also generally underwhelmed by it.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Microsoft says it hasn't raised Surface prices
Microsoft hasn't secretly raised Surface prices, as earlier reports claimed. Instead, it has removed the base models of the Surface Pro 13-inch and Surface Laptop 13.8-inch from Microsoft.com, according to a statement by Nancie Gaskill, GM of the Surface group. "Customers can purchase base models of Pro and Laptop at the starting price of $999 at other key retailers," she added. Currently, you can still find those...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:SEC Files for $50 Million Settlement With Ripple Over XRP Lawsuit
The SEC and Ripple agreed that the fintech company will pay just $50 million to settle a long-running lawsuit over XRP sales.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Resurgens Gaming raises funds to launch Ghost Launchpad game accelerator
Resurgens Gaming, a gaming and creator-driven entertainment company, said it raised a seven-figure investment to launch the Ghost Launchpad accelerator.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants
CBPβs acting commissioner has rescinded four Biden-era policies that aimed to protect vulnerable people in the agencyβs custody, including mothers, infants, and the elderly.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Instagram CEO testifies about competing with TikTok: βYouβre either growing, or youβre slowly dyingβ
When Adam Mosseri took over Meta-owned Instagram as CEO in 2018, the app was experiencing what he'd later call "concerning" drops and plateaus in user engagement, thanks partly to fierce competition from a new app: TikTok. Instagram estimated in 2019 that 23 percent of the decline in time spent on Instagram in the US was [β¦]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Meta exploring stablecoin integration for payouts: Report
Tech company Meta is reportedly exploring integrating stablecoin payments into its platforms after a three-year hiatus from cryptocurrencies, Fortune reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.The Facebook parent held talks with several crypto infrastructure firms in consultation but has not chosen a decisive course of action, according to the report.One source said the company may take a multi-token approach...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT Deep Research can now connect to GitHub
ChatGPT is bringing its Deep Research service directly into GitHub's developer ecosystem. This integration is beginning a beta test this week, with ChatGPT Plus, Pro and Team users the first to receive access over the coming days. Members of the Enterprise and Edu plans will get a chance to try it out "soon." Users can grant the AI assistant access to select code repositories and ask questions about their contents that...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Roborock's Saros Z70 Isn't Just a Vacuum: It's an AI-Powered Housekeeper
Add a first-of-its-kind robotic arm to Roborock's advanced smart navigation and cleaning tech, and you have a robot vacuum in a category of its own.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:A murder victim addressed his killer in court thanks to AI resurrection
AI is now being used to help the dead speak, even in courtrooms, like Christopher Pelkey in Arizona.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Figma takes on all of the competition in the age of AI
With all of the new AI entrants into the UX tools space, many influencers have been proclaiming for months on end that βFigma is deadβ. As the co-founder of a design agency, Fuego UX, we utilize Figma on every client project. I can assure you it is not yet on its death bed, but that The post Figma takes on all of the competition in the age of AI appeared first on UX Magazine.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Taiwan faces similar threat to Europe in 1930s, president says
Lai Ching-te says βmessage of history is clearβ as Taiwan for first time officially commemorates end of second world warTaiwanβs president, Lai Ching-te, has compared his nation to the European countries heading for conflict with Nazi Germany in the 1930s, in a punchy speech commemorating the end of the second world war in Europe.βEighty years after the end of the European war, the message of history is clear. Today,...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:New RSV vaccine, treatment linked to dramatic fall in baby hospitalizations
CDC study finds big declines in hospitalizationsβand they may be underestimates.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Apple Card holders can get six months of $0 delivery fees and 5% back on rides with Uber
Thereβs a new perk awaiting Apple Card holders this week. Also, one reason to pay for phone service with Apple Card is going away. moreβ¦
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Hot deal: Get four Samsung SmartTag 2 trackers for just $51.99!
The Samsung SmartTag 2 is the best tracker for Samsung users!
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Prepare your apps for Google Play's 16 KB page size compatibility requirement
Article URL: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/05/prepare-play-apps-for-devices-with-16kb-page-size.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43931673 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Dogecoin Leads Meme Coin Surge as Pepe, Fartcoin and Trump Solana Token Jump
Bitcoin is back above $100K and pulling meme coins with it, with Dogecoin, Fartcoin, and President Trump's Solana coin showing massive gains.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky receives 12 years in prison over fraud scheme
Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky was sentenced to 12 years in prison on May 8 for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded customers of the crypto lending platform by misrepresenting investment risks and manipulating the price of the companyβs token, CEL. As Bloomberg News reported, the sentence was handed down by US District Judge John Koeltl in [β¦] The post Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky receives 12 years in prison over...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:βThe pope is Peruvianβ: elation in country where pontiff served as bishop
Leo XIV celebrated as second Latin American pope having spent many years in Peruβs churchPope Leo XIV β live updatesThe election of Pope Leo XIV has been celebrated across Latin America, where many hailed him as the second pontiff from the region, after his Argentinian predecessor, Francis.The news prompted particular elation in Peru, where he lived and worked for more than 20 years and was granted citizenship in 2015....
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:King calls for renewed βcommitment to peaceβ in VE Day message
Charles says sacrifice of second world war heroes must not be in vain King Charles called for a renewal of βglobal commitments to restoring a just peace where there is war, to diplomacy and to the prevention of conflictβ, as the UK marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.Westminster Abbey was the focal point for national commemorations with a service of thanksgiving weaving poignant reminders of wartime...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Your doorbell cam might have just picked up Google Home support
Got an Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera? Welcome to the world of Google Home integration!
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president saysΒ
Microsoft employees arenβt allowed to use DeepSeek due to data security and propaganda concerns, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith said in a Senate hearing today. βAt Microsoft we donβt allow our employees to use the DeepSeek app,β Smith said, referring to DeepSeekβs application service (which is available on both desktop and mobile). Smith [β¦]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Binance Founder CZ Says He Applied for President Trump Pardon
After a four-month prison stay last year, Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao admitted that he's seeking a pardon from President Trump.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Moonbird is a distraction-free breathing coach with an unfortunate look
Moonbird is a handheld breathing device to coach you to a calmer state. Here's our full review of the Moonbird breathing tool.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The Shadow Side of AutoML: When No-Code Tools Hurt More Than Help
Abstraction is nothing new in software, but in machine learning, abstraction without oversight turns automation into an architectural risk. The post The Shadow Side of AutoML: When No-Code Tools Hurt More Than Help appeared first on Towards Data Science.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:If You Liked Cynthia Erivoβs Poker Face Appearance, You Have to Check Out The Outsider
Long before she was Elphaba, the Oscar nominee played an unconventional sleuth in the 2020 Stephen King-adapted HBO series.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:You can now claim your piece of Apple's $95 million Siri privacy settlement
If you purchased an Apple device in the last 10 years, you might be able to receive some of the money from the company's recently settled spying lawsuit. The original lawsuit claimed Apple was capturing sensitive information with its Siri voice assistant without users' consent, and sending it to third-party contractors. The company agreed to settle the case for $95 million in January 2025, and thanks to the new landing...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:A timeline of South Korean telco giant SKTβs data breach
In April, South Koreaβs telco giant SK Telecom (SKT) was hit by a cyberattack that led to the theft of personal data on approximately 23 million customers, equivalent to almost half of the countryβs 52 million residents. At a National Assembly hearing in Seoul on Thursday, SKT chief executive Young-sang Ryu said about 250,000 users [β¦]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:SEC, Ripple Ink $50M Settlement Agreement, Ask NY Judge for Green Light
District Judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the SEC a $125 million fine last year. Under the new settlement agreement, Ripple will get the majority of that money back.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in prison
Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency lending firm Celsius, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud that led to βbillions in losses,β the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Celsius, which held $25 billion in assets at its peak, abruptly halted withdrawals and transfers during a broader [β¦]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Aurora to add night driving, new routes as it ramps driverless trucking
In 2025, Aurora plans to operate fully driverless trucks at night, in poor weather, and beyond Houston and Dallas and into El Paso and Phoenix.
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