Snapchat Opens Valdi Framework to Developers After 8 Years of Internal Use
Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat, has open-sourced Valdi, a cross-platform mobile UI framework. The social media company typically keeps its technology in-house, but this marks a surprising move into open source territory. While there was no dedicated announcement for this on their news portal, The New Stack were theContinue Reading
Xfce 4.20: Best New Features
A quick glance into the new features of Xfce 4.20 desktop environment. Xfce 4.20 desktop environment has arrived a few weeks back, and it’s packed with features and updates. This major release comes after two years since Xfce 4.18. Hence, it’s now more evolved, bringing experimental Wayland support, UI refinementsContinue Reading
The Beast in Me Epitomizes “Trough TV”
In the early 2010s, seemingly everybody was talking about how television was in the midst of a “golden age.” This beatification of the medium in the teens emerged out of a long-simmering blog-level conversation about whether and how TV was (or had recently become) an “art form,” but now theContinue Reading
New international student enrollment fell sharply this year
International student enrollment in U.S. higher education institutions has dropped sharply during the The Traitor administration’s immigration crackdown., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Fast-track asylum deportations to be announced by UK government | BBC News
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce sweeping reforms to the UK’s asylum policy when she addresses MPs today. The changes will include fast-tracking the deportation of illegal migrants, an overhaul of human rights law and plans to end multiple appeals against removal. Mahmood also threatens to stop granting visas toContinue Reading
North Korean women’s soccer squad returns with FIFA U-17 trophy
North Korea’s under-17 women’s soccer team returned home after winning the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, state media reported. #northkorea #soccer #football #fifa #worldcupContinue Reading
New media museum opens, showcasing digital art through immersive technology
Sibiu’s new Immersive Museum features digital art by Julius Horsthuis and Maotik, aiming to connect art, education, and technology for visitors.Continue Reading
Jara and Kast head to second round in Chile’s tight presidential race
Jeannette Jara of Chile’s Communist Party leads narrowly against far-right candidate José Antonio Kast after the first presidential election round, with a runoff set for 14 December.Continue Reading
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
This week, all our winning comments came in response to our post about Traitor 47 falling for satire from a website called The Dunning-Kruger Times. In first place on the insightful side, it’s That One Guy with a comment about how this is hardly surprising: He fell for it becauseContinue Reading
‘When finance flows, ambition grows’: COP30’s call for action
In Belém, Brazil, as the world turns its eyes to the Amazon where COP30 has been underway for the past week, one question looms large: can climate finance move from pledge to lifeline?Continue Reading
Spain vs Turkiye: World Cup 2026 qualifier – team news, start time, lineups
Group E leaders Spain aim to qualify for direct entry into next year’s World Cup with a final takedown of Turkiye., Who: Spain vs Turkiye What: UEFA World Cup qualifier, Group E Where: La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, Spain When: Tuesday at 8:45pm (19:45 GMT) Click here to follow ourContinue Reading
Can AI predict famine?
Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen looks at whether AI can help to predict famine before it hits., Can AI predict famine? | Digital Dilemma Digital Dilemma Aid cuts and restricted access to conflict zones have made monitoring hunger risks more challenging than ever for humanitarian organisations. Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen looksContinue Reading
Jasmine Crockett To Marjorie Taylor Greene On The Traitor Fallout: ‘I Told You Not To Trust Him’
The Texas Democrat couldn’t resist commenting on President Traitor 47’s rift with the firebrand right-winger., Read MoreContinue Reading