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49 AI Agent Skills to Transform Your Development Workflow
Discover 49 structured AI agent skills designed to improve code quality, streamline debugging, and strengthen documentation in AI-assisted development projects.
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Search Recall Isn't Enough: RAG Interface Insights from 230 Questions
A 230-question experiment finds higher search recall doesn't always mean better RAG answers, highlighting interface design and evidence delivery as key factors.
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Testing Graphify on a Real Python Repository: Key Findings
I tested Graphify on the httpx HTTP client repo and measured how its code graph visualization, token-efficient queries, and community detection performed in practice.
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Why Software Value Is Fading and Relationships Are the New Moat
Software no longer protects value as AI commoditizes code. Discover why relationships data infrastructure and custom solutions are the moat for businesses.
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Building a Secure LaTeX-to-PDF Service for Cloudflare Workers
Compiling LaTeX to PDF on Cloudflare Workers requires offloading the compile job to a container, and this post walks through the security, deployment, and cache pitfalls of building that service with Tectonic.
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Elon Musk Plans Tesla-SpaceX Merger of Trillion-Dollar Empires
Elon Musk is reportedly exploring a historic merger between Tesla and SpaceX, combining two trillion-dollar empires to accelerate AI robotics and interplanetary ambitions.
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Pakistani National Arrested in $126 Million US Postage Fraud Scheme
Pakistani authorities have arrested Faheem Akram, accused of running a $126 million counterfeit stamp operation that sold fake shipping labels to over 5,200 U.S. customers via LabelsBank.com.
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Helen Haines Recovering After Losing Both Legs in Alleged Car Attack
Australian MP Helen Haines lost both legs after an alleged deliberate car attack, her husband confirmed, sparking shock across the political community and a national debate on elected official safety.
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Gambia Reparations: Victims Paid from Seized Yahya Jammeh US Mansion
The Gambia Reparations Commission distributed over $2.5 million to victims from the sale of former dictator Yahya Jammeh's Maryland mansion, sourced from US forfeiture of criminal proceeds.
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Stephen Hubbard Freed by Russia After Trump Envoy Meeting Putin
Russia has released 74-year-old US citizen Stephen Hubbard following a diplomatic meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg. Trump confirmed Hubbard is en route home, stating no prisoner swap...
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Amazon Basics 20,000mAh Power Bank Drops to $12.99 at Woot
The Amazon Basics 20,000mAh power bank hits a new low at $12.99 on Woot, offering massive capacity and multiple ports for travel, camping, and daily charging.
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Why Software Value Is Fading and Relationships Are the New Moat
Software no longer protects value as AI commoditizes code. Discover why relationships data infrastructure and custom solutions are the moat for businesses.
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Lord's Pitch Nine Overhaul: Why the Square Dug Up a Strip
Lord's has dug up Pitch Nine after years of surface criticism and an 'unsatisfactory' ICC rating. Here's what triggered the overhaul, the ground's action plan, and what it means for upcoming matches.
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Audacious Thinking: Why Impossible Ideas Shape Tech's Future
When ambition meets reality, this editor’s letter explores why daring ideas—from synthetic blood to climate action—matter more than ever, and how to stop self-limiting.
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Kano Leads 2026 NECO with Record Five-Credit Passes
Kano State tops the 2026 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination with 74,413 candidates achieving five credits including English and Mathematics, surpassing Lagos and Oyo. The result highlights sustained state investment in education.
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Resident Doctors Issue Two-Week Ultimatum to Government Over Unmet Welfare Demands
Resident doctors' body NARD gives FG a 14-day ultimatum to resolve welfare demands, warning of industrial action if conditions unmet. Directive follows 46th AGM in Calabar where leaders highlighted salary, workload and migration concerns.
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Nigerian Mid-Tier Banks Reach N20.47trillion Combined Assets as H1 2026 Earnings Surge
Analysis of five mid-sized Nigerian banks reveals combined total assets of N20.47 trillion and profit after tax of N338.4 billion in the first half of 2026, with FCMB and Wema Bank dominating performance.
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NDC Support Group Registration Sparks Resistance from Obi-Kwankwaso Camps Ahead of 2027
The Nigeria Democratic Congress' move to register support groups ahead of the 2027 election has triggered pushback from the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement and allied groups, who insist on their independence while urging unity to secure victory.
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Peter Obi Safety Concerns Trigger Calls for Federal Protection Before 2027 Polls
IPOB lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor warns that Peter Obi's safety is at risk ahead of the 2027 election, urging President Tinubu to take immediate preventive action. The appeal highlights growing concerns over political intimidation and the need to...
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Nigeria's Debt Stock Hits N166.79 Trillion in Q2 2026 as Interest Consumes Over Half of External Payments
Nigeria's total debt stock rose to N166.79 trillion in Q2 2026, with interest payments claiming 56.5% of external debt service despite a quarterly decline in overall payment obligations.