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A Foreign Affairs commentary argues that Brazil's upcoming election will not resolve the country's underlying problems, whatever the outcome at the ballot box. The piece suggests that the structural issues dividing Brazilian politics run deeper than any single vote can repair, framing the election as unlikely to deliver meaningful change for the country.
- 2Gym-goer logs rope climbs and timed workout of the day●# workoutOfTheDay First part Gymnastics - rope climbs. 8 rounds of 1'30", do 1-2 rope climbs. They went fairly well. The
A fitness enthusiast shared their workout of the day, starting with gymnastics work: eight 90-second rounds of one to two rope climbs, which reportedly went fairly well. The main conditioning piece, capped at 16 minutes, combined 100 single unders with rounds of V-ups, leg raises and sit-ups, and was completed in 10 minutes 55 seconds.
- 3HBO Max and Paramount+ to merge under Skydance brand●HBO Max and Paramount+ set to merge under ‘Skydance’ brand Paramount Skydance will complete its acquisition of Warner Br
Paramount Skydance is set to complete its acquisition of Warner Bros. next week, with CEO David Ellison announcing that the combined company will take the Skydance name. The deal will pave the way for merging the HBO Max and Paramount+ streaming services into a single platform, a major consolidation in the streaming and entertainment industry.
- 4Developer's ECS entity ID locking design sparks debate▼@ molko is: - Writing an ECS (ugh), - Global Entity ID counter increments under A LOCK (WHAT?!). "I might create new ent
A developer known as Molko is building an Entity Component System and increments a global entity ID counter inside a lock, explaining the choice with the possibility of creating entities from multiple threads. A fellow game developer is publicly criticizing the approach, arguing it serializes entity creation one ID at a time, unlike graphics APIs such as glGenBuffers that can hand out several IDs in a single call.
- 5Cloudflare reportedly moving to acquire GlobalSign root CA●Another step to put more users, sites and systems under the Cloudflare control... Also, "building" here isn't precise -
Cloudflare is reported to be in the process of buying GlobalSign, a root certificate authority, prompting criticism from security commentators who argue the deal would place more of the web's users, sites and systems under a single company's control. Critics also point to imprecise wording around the acquisition, noting the article itself describes the purchase as underway.
- 6Jabra Adds Centralized Control for Retail Headsets●Jabra Puts Retail Headsets Under Centralized Control
Audio equipment maker Jabra has introduced centralized management capabilities for its headsets aimed at retail environments, allowing businesses to control and monitor devices across multiple locations from a single platform. The move targets retail chains deploying large numbers of headsets for customer service and staff communication, simplifying device administration and reducing on-site IT support requirements.
- 7Dow Jones under pressure as stock markets face multiple headwinds▼Dow Jones forecast: Stock markets under pressure from multiple sources
Market analysts are forecasting continued pressure on the Dow Jones and broader stock markets, citing pressure from multiple sources. The FOREX.com outlook suggests investors face a challenging environment, with no single factor blamed but a combination of forces weighing on equities. Traders are watching how US indices absorb the combined pressures in upcoming sessions.
- 8Internet rallies to protect a Cornell student's identity●'I am Jane Doe': The internet rallies to protect a Cornell student's identity
People online are rallying under the phrase 'I am Jane Doe' to shield the identity of a female Cornell University student. Supporters are flooding social media with the pseudonymous declaration to make it harder to single her out. Beyond this wave of solidarity around her anonymity, the underlying circumstances prompting the campaign remain unclear.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that a single economic datapoint could explain why bond yields have been climbing sharply. The article suggests the figure offers a new lens on the forces pushing up government borrowing costs, a topic drawing attention from investors watching how higher yields feed into mortgages, stock valuations and government debt servicing.
- 10NUS researchers achieve dexterous soft-robot motion with one artificial muscle▼NUS CDE researchers unlock dexterous soft-robot motion from a single artificial muscle
Researchers at the National University of Singapore's College of Design and Engineering report that a single artificial muscle can drive dexterous motion in soft robots, a capability usually requiring multiple actuators. The announcement, carried via EurekAlert, suggests simpler, cheaper designs for soft robotics with applications in manipulation and delicate tasks. Details of the underlying mechanism and peer review status are not yet widely reported.