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Python PostgreSQL with asyncpg: Async Database Operations

Python PostgreSQL with asyncpg: Async Database Operations asyncpg is the fastest PostgreSQL driver for Python — pure asyncio, no thread overhead, and up to 3× faster than psycopg2 on typical…

  • asyncpg is fastest PostgreSQL driver for Python with pure asyncio implementation.
  • Installation via pip install asyncpg requires running PostgreSQL server.
  • createpool function sets up asyncpg connection pool with 2-10 connections.

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The outline: none Debate Has Been Over Since 2020

A design review flags it every time: a button gets clicked, and a chunky blue ring slaps itself around the edge for half a second. "Can we remove that?

  • Invisible focus outlines on buttons have been a long-standing web design problem.
  • WCAG 2.4.7 success criterion failure due to lack of focus indication for keyboard users.
  • :focus-visible pseudo-class solution for clean, accessible button design in modern browsers.

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The World's Busiest Spaceport Is About To Get a Lot Quieter, At Least For Now

SpaceX is significantly reducing Falcon 9 launches from Florida this year, ending the Space Coast's decade-long run as the world's busiest spaceport as more missions shift to Vandenberg Space Force…

  • SpaceX reducing Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral this year.
  • More missions to shift to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
  • Starship expected to begin regular flights from Florida soon.

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Safaricom reveals exact hours B-Live data bundle can be accessed after customer complaint

Safaricom has clarified the exact hours its B-LIVE data bundle can be accessed after a customer’s complaint about a seemingly “missing” bundle reignited confusion over how the time-based internet…

  • B-LIVE data bundle accessible only between 11:00 pm and 3:59 pm next day
  • Customers purchase bundle via USSD 544# or 555# selecting PataMore Hourly Bundles
  • Launched in 2025 to address concerns over traditional data bundles expiring quickly

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Psilocybin Might Make Your Brain Live in the Moment

Psychedelics are often associated with disconnecting from reality, but a recent neuroimaging study found that psilocybin can actually make our brain activity more connected to the world around us.

  • Psilocybin enhances brain's present moment perception
  • Brain activity patterns more distinct in higher psilocybin doses
  • Improved immersion and unity reported by participants

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How to Monitor Your Child’s Activity Online

Knowing how to monitor your child’s activity online can help you understand what websites, apps, games, and social platforms they are using and identify potential online risks.

  • Discuss reasons for monitoring online activity with child.
  • Use built-in parental controls on devices and apps.
  • Monitor social media privacy settings and block unsafe accounts.
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