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Wii Homebrew Channel development shuts down over ‘stolen’ code
Wii Homebrew Channel development shuts down over ‘stolen’ code The Homebrew Channel (HBC) GitHub repository has been archived due to accusations of “stolen” code. The maintainers claim that libogc, a software toolkit used by HBC, was created using both Nintendo-made and open-source code without proper attribution or permission. HBC is a popular piece of software […]
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OpenAI Made Its Latest Image Generator Available In Its API for Developers
OpenAI Made Its Latest Image Generator Available In Its API for Developers OpenAI has made its latest image generation feature, gpt-image-1, available in its API for developers, allowing them to integrate it into their apps and services. The feature, launched in late March, has already gained popularity with over 130 million users creating more than […]
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From Doing Business to B-READY: World Bank’s new rankings represent a rebrand, not a revamp
From Doing Business to B-READY: World Bank’s new rankings represent a rebrand, not a revamp The World Bank has launched its new flagship report, B-READY, which aims to evaluate business environments through more transparent data and measures social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and public service delivery. B-READY differs from its predecessor, Doing Business, in that it […]
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The creator of Papers, Please wants developers to make weirder, more personal games
The creator of Papers, Please wants developers to make weirder, more personal games Papers, Please creator Lucas Pope received the Pioneer Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards, recognizing his contributions to the industry. In his acceptance speech, Pope expressed a desire for developers to create “unique, off-beat, experimental, creative, and personal games” that showcase […]
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Giving cash to families in poor, rural communities can help bring down child marriage rates – new research
Giving cash to families in poor, rural communities can help bring down child marriage rates – new research Providing cash transfers to low-income families in rural communities can help reduce child marriage rates among girls. A recent study in Indonesia found that a cash transfer program, Program Keluarga Harapan, reduced child marriages by about 3.5 […]
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Google Releases Firebase Studio, a Free Alternative Tool to Cursor, Bolt, or v0
Google Releases Firebase Studio, a Free Alternative Tool to Cursor, Bolt, or v0 Firebase Studio, a free alternative to Cursor, Bolt, or v0, has been released by Google as a cloud-based agentic development environment for building full-stack AI apps. The platform allows users to build, modify, and deploy apps in natural language, with features such […]
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Wool, water, Wi-Fi: Modernizing an ancient business at the final frontiers of e-commerce
Wool, water, Wi-Fi: Modernizing an ancient business at the final frontiers of e-commerce Two sisters-in-law, Chinara Makashova and Nazgul Esenbaeva, built a business from scratch exporting felted slippers and artisan products to wholesale partners globally. Their company received funding support from USAID’s green business initiative in Central Asia, which helped them expand production and build […]
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White House plans for Alaskan oil and gas face some hurdles – including from Trump and the petroleum industry
White House plans for Alaskan oil and gas face some hurdles – including from Trump and the petroleum industry The White House has reopened large swaths of government land in Alaska to oil and gas drilling, despite concerns from conservation groups and Indigenous communities. The Trump administration’s plans for Alaskan oil and gas development are […]
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US isn’t first country to dismantle its foreign aid office − here’s what happened after the UK killed its version of USAID
US isn’t first country to dismantle its foreign aid office − here’s what happened after the UK killed its version of USAID The U.S. and U.K. used to be major funders of global immunization programs for children. AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File The Trump administration’s dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development is unconstitutional, […]
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New tech could speed drug development and use fewer mice
New tech could speed drug development and use fewer mice Researchers have developed a technology that can be used to test around 25 antibodies simultaneously in a single mouse. New active ingredients such as antibodies are usually tested individually in laboratory animals. The new work should not only speed up the research and development pipeline […]
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