Afghanistan will remain a major crisis in 2026, the UN warns, partners warn

Years of conflict, exacerbated by rising food insecurity, recurring natural disasters, climate change impacts and large-scale returns of displaced people, have left an estimated 45 percent of the population – some 21.9 million people – in need of humanitarian assistance next year. Of these, 17.5 million people – more than three-quarters of whom are women […]

TCL Note A1 NXTPAPER unveiled is AI-enhanced tablet with a real paper-like screen

TCL unveils the Note A1 NXTPAPER, a specialized digital notepad designed to meet the growing number of users fed up with overly glossy screens and way too slow e-ink refresh rates. The screen measures 11.5 inches, takes up the very thin aluminum casing and weighs only 500 grams. You should be able to hold it […]

Is your organization DFARS compliant? Important steps to stay safe – Social Media Explorer

For companies operating within the Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain, handling sensitive government information is an everyday reality. This responsibility comes with strict safety obligations. Reaches DFARS Compliance is not just a contractual requirement; it is a critical part of national security and a fundamental aspect of maintaining the integrity of your business […]

Why Financial Companies Need IT to Stay Secure – Social Media Explorer

The financial sector operates on the basis of trust. Customers trust financial institutions with their most sensitive data, from personal identification to investment portfolios. In an age where digital threats are constantly evolving, maintaining that trust is more challenging than ever. This makes robust security not just an operational need, but a core business […]

Zhipu AI launches a share sale to raise ~$560 million in an IPO in Hong Kong at a valuation of ~$6.6 billion, which would make it the first LLM developer to list in Hong Kong (Themis Qi/South China Morning Post)

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Railroad population | R bloggers

[This article was first published on r.iresmi.net, and kindly contributed to R-bloggers]. (You can report a problem with the content on this page here) Want to share your content on R bloggers? click here if you have a blog, or here if you don’t. Eurostar 3213 and 3214 in Marseille-Saint-Charles in 2017 – CC-BY by […]

Open once, close automatically: A resource connection pattern for R | R bloggers

Hanging database connections rarely cause direct data leaks, but are a common cause of outages, reduced performance and availability incidents. In regulated or public sector systems, disruptions in availability can have legal and contractual consequences. Properly managing connections is therefore not only a technical problem, but also a reliability problem. https://devclass.com/2020/03/27/github-reveals-database-infrastructure-was-the-villain-behind-february-spate-of-outages-again/ The third incident on […]

The technology we will have lost by 2025

Seen from the very limited perspective of technology and related services being discontinued, outdated and disconnected, 2025 was pretty quiet. But not silent: 10 events stand out to me as an observer and participant in the industry, from the perspective of having a notable impact or representing the end of an era. By comparison, we’ve […]

The tip – Why the gap between the edge and the sole is common – Shoegazing.com

If you have Goodyear welted shoes or other similar construction methods with stitched outsoles, you may still find gaps develop between the welt and the midsole or outsole, especially if it is rubber. Here I explain the reason for this, why you shouldn’t worry too much about it and how to fix it if necessary. […]

This luxurious Game Boy with hidden touchpads is now available for pre-order

TL; DR The AYANEO Pocket VERT is available for pre-order now, starting at $269. It’s a deluxe Android-powered Game Boy with hidden touchpads on the front. Powered by a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, it can emulate almost anything. AYANEO has made a name for itself making very high-end gaming handhelds, but the Pocket VERT […]