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Sunday, 25 October 2026 Daily Edition

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Sunday, 25 October 2026

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The Takeaway

Nathaniel Ezekiel, Nigeria's Commonwealth Games champion, is offering a N750,000 prize for the men's 400m hurdles at the Athletic Heat event in Lagos. Meanwhile, in the tech world, it has been noted that Windows provides users with significant information about their SSD health, potentially reducing the need for third-party tools like CrystalDiskInfo.

In other news, Singapore is working with major technology firms to enhance its cyber defenses, while also pushing for greater transparency in the event of security breaches. Additionally, troops in Borno State, Nigeria, conducted an airstrike that killed 15 terrorists, and several Nigerian athletes, including Tolu Arokodare and Ademola Lookman, have achieved historic milestones in their respective sports.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

2 Warren Buffett Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks I'd Buy Right Now and Never Sell

Warren Buffett has carefully chosen how Berkshire Hathaway is positioned for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.

·fool.com·2 outlets

Warren Buffett has identified two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio that he believes investors should consider purchasing and holding indefinitely. The two companies are Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL). While AI is a growing trend, Buffett argues that these companies have already established themselves as successful businesses with durable competitive advantages, predictable earnings, and solid cash flow.

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The Aircraft Manual Prompt That Cuts AI Waffle: ASD-STE100 for ChatGPT and Claude

You ask a chatbot a simple question and get four paragraphs back. The first one repeats your question. The second one hedges.

  • Chatbot responses often feel bloated and confusing.
  • Andrej Karpathy proposed using Simplified Technical English (STE) for clearer AI outputs.
  • STE rules force concise, active voice, and single meaning words to reduce variability.

·dev.to

Trojan Horse: AI agents that call mechanics for you, and how Kane CLI caught our bug

The problem Your car breaks down at night. You search for mobile mechanics and call them one by one: who’s open, who’s close, who won’t overcharge? That’s exactly when time matters most.

  • Trojan Horse AI app connects drivers with mechanics via mobile
  • Discovery, Caller, and Callback agents handle booking process
  • Kane CLI tests reveal bug where app incorrectly showed mechanic as available

·dev.to

My AI Lost to Simple Rules. So I Built BenchSloth Around Evidence.

This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge: Week 3 : Slow and Steady. The most useful result in my AI benchmark was the one telling me to give the model less authority.

  • BenchSloth simplifies AI decision-making by focusing on evidence-based attention management.
  • The tool offers three components: Source, Attention, and Intelligence for structured AI interaction.

·dev.to

php2shell-migration: an AI agent skill to patch and modernize legacy PHP apps

Still maintaining legacy PHP applications? I built php2shell-migration , an open-source AI agent skill that helps developers modernize outdated PHP apps more safely. 🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/Ademking/php2shell-migration Why I built it PHP2Shell is the name for two critical PHP vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619…

·dev.to

Building a Portable AI Collaboration Protocol With Explicit Limits

Building a Portable AI Collaboration Protocol With Explicit Limits The Artemis / Solomon’s Staff protocol v5.6.0 is a machine-readable JSON document for carrying a user-approved collaboration context between AI sessions.

  • Artemis/Solomon s Staff protocol version 5.6.0 facilitates user-approved AI collaboration
  • Protocol records communicable profile, project context with provenance
  • Protocol only activates when explicitly loaded by AI host, not controlling unrelated systems

·dev.to

Tech

Tech

folderblog 0.2.9: Fixes from a full QA pass, and podcast addresses that stay put

folderblog 0.2.9 is a fix release that came out of a full QA pass over this morning’s 0.2.8 . That pass followed the published instructions step by step, the way a new user would, and the rough edges it found are fixed here. Most of it is podcast polish, plus a change that keeps your post addresses the same when you clone or copy a blog. Read this before you update Three changes are worth knowing…

·dev.to

folderblog 0.2.9 is a maintenance release that resulted from an extensive quality assurance review of the 0.2.8 version. The update addresses various issues and introduces enhancements, including podcast-related refinements and improvements to the blog's overall functionality. Most of the changes are minor refinements aimed at enhancing user experience and ensuring stability.

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From Spreadsheet FAQ to Rule Tables: A Migration Path That Doesn't Break Replies

A FAQ sheet and a rule table look alike — question, answer, maybe a keyword column — but they are different artifacts. The sheet documents knowledge; the table executes it.

  • Classify sheet data into categories like pricing and logistics
  • Cut clusters into individual rules with exact and keyword matches
  • Gradually transition traffic, monitor key indicators, and plan rollback

·dev.to

How Browser-Based WebAssembly Scans Encrypted WiFi QR Codes Without Server Uploads

Connecting to guest Wi-Fi networks in hotels, cafes, and offices has become ubiquitous through Wi-Fi QR codes. However, standard smartphone cameras often parse these codes silently without displaying…

  • Browser-based WebAssembly decodes encrypted Wi-Fi QR codes client-side.
  • Eliminates need to upload image data to remote servers, preventing credential leakage.
  • In-memory decoding reduces latency and bandwidth overhead compared to cloud-based methods.

·dev.to

Publish Flutter App to Google Play: The End-to-End Release Guide

Flutter makes building the app the easy part. Shipping it to Google Play — release signing, Gradle configuration, the AAB build, the store listing — is where Flutter developers lose the most time.

  • Generate release keystore and add details to key.properties and build.gradle
  • Configure app/build.gradle settings for release (namespace, compileSdk, etc.)
  • Build Android App Bundle (AAB) and upload to Google Play Console for testing

·dev.to

Multi-Agent Coding You Can Watch: Sessions That Fork, Lead and Approve Each Other's Plans

Most multi-agent setups for coding run hidden: a lead agent spawns workers you never see, and you read a summary at the end. Atlarix 15.10 and 15.11 build it from something you already use, the chat session.

  • Atlarix introduces multi-agent coding sessions in versions 15.10 and 15.11
  • Forked sessions retain prior knowledge, enabling parallel task execution
  • Sessions can view, read, and approve each other's plans, streamlining collaboration

·dev.to

Business

Business

The Private World of Abdulkabir Aliu

Abdulkabir Aliu founded Matrix Energy Group in the early 2000s and runs it as Group Chief Executive, yet he keeps a lower public profile than the business suggests. No public

·thisdaylive.com

Abdulkabir Aliu is the founder and Group Chief Executive of Matrix Energy Group, a company that operates in the petroleum industry and its related sectors, such as shipping, logistics, liquefied petroleum gas, mining, and fertiliser blending. Despite the diverse nature of its interests, Aliu maintains a relatively low public profile. The reasons for this are unknown, but it is likely due to the company's private nature.

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Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

Sydney’s new international airport opens to passengers

Start of passenger services comes after cargo flights commenced at the facility in July

·businesstimes.com.sg·3 outlets

Sydney's brand new international airport commenced passenger services on Sunday (Oct 25), following a decade-long planning period, marking a significant milestone for the nation's most populous city. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed the opening of the Western Sydney International Airport in Badgerys Creek, approximately 60 km west of Sydney's central business district, as a historic event for Australia.

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1 Red Flag That Keeps Me From Buying AMD Stock

AMD's stock is just too pricey to consider buying right now.

  • AMD stock priced at high valuation with P/E ratio of 130
  • Analysts project only 18 months of growth priced in
  • Decision to avoid investing due to high stock price

·fool.com·2 outlets

Is Now a Good Time to Buy Lockheed Martin?

The company's massive backlog grew 27% this quarter and is approaching $300 billion.

  • Lockheed Martin raised full-year guidance for second consecutive quarter
  • Q3 sales grew 11% to $20.7 billion, EPS exceeded expectations by $0.50
  • Dividend increased, marking 24 consecutive years of increases

·fool.com

World

World

Sullivan, Peltola seek support from Alaska Native voters ahead of crucial Senate race

·winnipegfreepress.com·3 outlets

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — As the midterm elections approach, the leading candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola, are actively seeking support from Alaska Native voters. Both candidates spoke at the recent Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage, where they emphasized their connections to the Native community.

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Iran threatens Gulf data centres, energy sites as prospect of fresh US strikes grows

IRAN has threatened to strike US-linked data centres, artificial intelligence (AI) facilities and energy infrastructure across the Gulf if Washington launches fresh attacks, raising concerns that renewed hostilities could disrupt critical economic as...

  • Iran threatens to attack US-linked data centers, AI facilities, and Gulf energy infrastructure
  • US diplomats reportedly preparing for embassy evacuations amid heightened tensions
  • Military readiness heightened; no significant diplomatic progress seen in conflict resolution

·thevibes.com·2 outlets

Fresh clashes rock France as protesters march on

PARIS: Clashes erupted across France on Saturday as protesters took to the streets, a week after marches that degenerated into violence and prompted a firm security backlash from President Emmanuel Macron, who is scrambling to restore order.

·nst.com.my·2 outlets

Malaysia reach three French Open finals, eyeing title treble

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will end their 22-year wait for another French Open men’s doubles title and contest three finals at a Super 750 event for the first time after Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani set up a showdown in Paris on Saturday.

·nst.com.my·2 outlets

Science

Science

Who should have a say in which species are saved? The California condor offers lessons for a global biodiversity treaty

In 1987, biologists captured the last free-flying condor to transfer it to captivity, and the largest flying North American bird species was officially declared extinct in the wild. Today, after decades of coordinated efforts and millions of dollars spent on captive breeding and reintroduction efforts, more than 300 condors have been restored to their natural environment.

·phys.org

In 1987, biologists captured the final free-flying condor, transferring it to captivity, and declared it extinct in the wild. Over the years, millions were invested in captive breeding and reintroduction, with over 300 condors now thriving in the wild. However, this success was met with controversy at various stages. Conservationists debated whether capturing every bird equated to rescue or surrender, while critics questioned if funds would better serve other threatened species.

Rural communities in Utah and Arizona worried about federal land-use limitations, and hunting groups, like the National Rifle Association, opposed lead ammunition bans, a major cause of condor deaths.

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Culture

Culture

Volkanovski underscores UFC greatness with record ninth title win

Alexander Volkanovski is far too strong for Movsar Evloev at UFC 333, as the Australian MMA great extends his record with a ninth featherweight title win.

·abc.net.au·3 outlets

Australian featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski secured his record-extending ninth UFC title victory with a second-round TKO against Russian Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. The 38-year-old Australian, considered an underdog by some, showcased his dominance, utilizing precise strikes and ground-and-pound to force referee Marc Goddard to stop the fight with six seconds left in the second round.

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Bears' trick play fell flat due to clear rules violation

Thursday night's game between the Patriots and Bears included a trick play from Bears coach Ben Johnson.

  • Bears executed trick play with forward handoff to ineligible receiver.
  • Rule violation resulted in illegal play, disappointing coach Ben Johnson.
  • Johnson vowed to move on, potentially repurposing play for future.

·sports.yahoo.com

South Carolina Facing Massive Fine for What Happened After Tennessee Upset

South Carolina upset No. 11 Tennessee, and the team's post-game celebration will cost the school quite a chunk of change.

  • South Carolina fined $500,000 for fans storming field after Tennessee win
  • SEC updated penalty system increased fines for fan disruptions
  • Fine will be paid to Tennessee, adding bitterness to South Carolina's loss

·newsweek.com

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