Saudi Arabia's PIF reportedly considering to combine EA with Savvy Games Group
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reportedly planning to combine Electronic Arts with its subsidiary, Savvy Games Group. Read more
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He craved mee pok in Australia. So he brought S’porean hawker food to 80+ stores overseas.
Singapore Hawker Haven’s offerings are stocked in Australia and the US For Singaporeans who’ve moved abroad, a craving for fishball noodles is never just about food. It’s a memory that reminds them of home—the kind of hunger that other food can’t seem to satisfy. It’s a craving shared by a growing number of Singaporeans scattered […]
Saber Interactive has "no real development in North America any more"
Saber Interactive's chief creative officer, Tim Willits, has said that the company has "no real development in North America any more." Read more
Ubisoft Games On Steam To No Longer Require Connect Launcher
One point of friction with games on Steam is that, if the game was released by a publisher that has its own launcher, playing it on the Valve launcher still means having to install the publisher’s…
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds are $50 off at Amazon for a short time
Get the best earbuds deal. Save 17% on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds at Amazon.
GitHub Widens the Door on Advanced Security Trials
GitHub raised its self-serve Advanced Security trial cap from 100 to 300 licenses, letting more mid-size Enterprise Cloud orgs test for free.
Lahore Board Student Secures Third Position After Recheck
A rechecking request in Lahore’s matric examination results has changed a student’s position. Aafia Naeem, a student of a private … Read More The post Lahore Board Student Secures Third Position After…
The foldable iPhone Duo gives you a bigger screen and bragging rights. Here's what you give up.
Apple's iPhone Duo is the company's first foldable phone. But the iPhone 18 Pro still has it beat on some key features.
- iPhone Duo costs $1,999-$3,199, larger screen than iPhone 18 Pro
- Duo has weaker camera system, 12MP outer camera vs 18MP on Pro models
- Duo lacks Face ID, fingerprint sensor on side button instead
ITWeb TV Biz: Supported by AWS, MFactory is expanding beyond software development to sharpening service management with Smart Desk
MFactory's Smart Desk platform has grown from an internal tool into a customer-facing service management solution, supported by AWS.
CF7 to Google Sheets Missing Random Submissions - The Quota Problem Nobody Explains
A site owner posted on the WordPress forums that their CF7 to Google Sheets integration was dropping about a third of submissions. Email notifications were being sent.
- Formidable CF7 integration to Google Sheets fails randomly
- Google Sheets API limits requests to 300 per minute per project
- Separate Google Cloud project resolves quota competition issue
Who's Liable When an Agent Signs the Contract?
Who's Liable When an Agent Signs the Contract? An agent negotiates terms, accepts a vendor's quote, and commits its principal to a purchase order, all without a human reading the final wording before…
- Liability typically falls to principal, agent, sub-agent, or third-party tools.
- Verifiable credentials prove agent's authority at contract signing moment.
- Detailed logs of approvals, credentials, timestamps clarify liability attribution.
Five image compressors, one feature checklist: batch, animation, formats, limits
I collect tools the way some people collect keyboards, and image compressors have been a long-running category in that collection.
Banxico Sets December Deadline for New App Transfer Rules Across Mexico
Banxico's Circulars 9/2026 and 10/2026 force every Mexican bank to standardize app-based transfers by December 14, 2026 — with phone numbers as account identifiers and user-set transfer limits already…
Baseus launches fast charging power ecosystem for iPhone Duo devices
Baseus introduced its power ecosystem designed for iPhone Duo devices incorporating the PicoGo Air magnetic power bank and AH22 100W digital display fast charger
10 new movies and shows to stream this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, Peacock and more (Sept. 11-13)
This weekend’s TV streaming picks on Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock and other platforms include "The Paper," "Mutiny" and "One Night Only."
Digital Parks Africa enters Nigeria’s data centre race with Lagos facility
Digital Parks Africa (DPA), the data centre business associated with Master Power Technologies Group, is expanding into West Africa with plans to develop a new carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos.
KP Launches E-Attendance System in Colleges
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Higher Education Department has launched a Student e-Attendance system in degree colleges across the province, allowing … Read More The post KP Launches E-Attendance System…
Hyundai Card Expands Fall Cultural Lineup With Wayne Thiebaud, Silica Gel and More
Hyundai Card is expanding its cultural programming this fall with a broad lineup spanning contemporary art, rock and classical music, documentaries and live performances.The card company will present…
- Hyundai Card expands fall cultural lineup with Wayne Thiebaud retrospective.
- Korean rock band Silica Gel performs first Asian tour at KSPO DOME.
- Diverse programs include documentaries, classical music, and busking shows.
How to watch Amazon Prime Video from anywhere
Here's how to watch Prime Video when you're abroad, and learn how to access your favorite movies, TV shows, and even live sports from anywhere with a VPN.
Peller hacked my account – Carter Efe alleges after permanent ban on TikTok
Nigerian streamer Carter Efe has accused his colleague, Peller, of bringing down his account on TikTok. Carter made the allegation a day after he was permanently banned from TikTok for violating the…
Cape Town pilots ‘cashless’ driving licence centres
The city offers cashless payments at three driving licence testing centres, to streamline operations and test effectivity.
Newborn Loses Hand After Alleged Negligence at Private Karachi Hospital
A one-month-old baby has had his hand amputated after what his family alleges was medical negligence at a private hospital … Read More The post Newborn Loses Hand After Alleged Negligence at Private…
Asus ROG G1000 Gaming Desktop Now Available In Malaysia
The Asus ROG G1000 Gaming desktop is now officially available for purchase in Malaysia. This desktop is quite possibly the dictionary definition of overkill, as well as a status symbol among gamers with too much disposable income.
iPhone Duo vs Galaxy Z Fold 8 — 7 ways Apple beats Samsung's foldable
iPhone Duo may be the first Apple foldable, but it's already beating Samsung at its own game. Here are seven ways it beats the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
MantaxOtax fuses Android ransomware with surveillance tools
A newly documented Android malware strain called MantaxOtax combines ransomware, spyware and remote-control functions, enabling attackers to encrypt files, steal sensitive communications and obstruct…
Gigabud exploits Android cloning to bypass fraud checks
Cybercriminals behind the Gigabud Android banking trojan are using a weaponised app-cloning tool to isolate fraudulent banking activity from malware alerts, according to research published by Group-IB…
How to buy fuel via app, serve yourself at NNPC stations
The NNPC has introduced self-service fuel pumps at select stations. Learn how to buy petrol by downloading the NRL Fuel App, paying, and dispensing it your Read More: https://punchng.com/how-to-buy-fuel-via-app-serve-yourself-at-nnpc-stations/
Künstliche Intelligenz: Nur 3000 Euro Kosten für die eigene App: Wie Gründer mit Lovable ihr eigenes Start-up bauen
Mit Lovable setzen Unternehmer ihre Geschäftsmodelle ohne Programmierkenntnisse um. Dem Handelsblatt erzählen sie, wie das funktioniert – und wo das Tool an seine Grenzen stößt.
Google’s latest experiment is now available to everyone, and it’s all about you
Google knows you pretty well, and now it's getting creative.
iPhone Duo trolling saga continues to outshine the official launch of iPhone 18
Reuters reported that the brand had no defined audience for their new product, which is a notable news as Apple is known to have a defined targeted audience for each product line.
How to tell if a hole in your yard belongs to a snake — and what to do next
Unexplained holes in your yard could mean a snake has taken up residence. Here is how to spot the signs and manage them safely.
HE Group outlook brightens on data centre, semiconductor growth
KUALA LUMPUR: HE Group Bhd’s outlook remains positive underpinned by its strong data centre (DC) tender pipeline and growing semiconductor sector involvement, said Public Investment Bank Bhd…
How to watch NRL Qualifying and Elimination Finals 2026: FREE streams, TV channels for Rabbitohs vs Knights
All the ways to watch NRL Qualifying and Elimination Finals 2026 live streams – including for FREE – as the Finals Series 2026 gets underway.
Starmason secures land lease for data centre at Saigon Hi Tech Park
Starmason JSC has secured a 4 5 hectare land lease at Saigon Hi Tech Park to develop a 480 million hyperscale data centre
On Call: Boss wrongly claimed IT deleted his files, refused to learn the one-click fix
There's no place like the Home directory, but the Documents folder is sometimes nicer
Microsoft annoints Rust as a 'Tier 1' internal language
Redmond's coders get the tool to help them scrub memory bugs off Windows
Astra for Coding: Why Are We Doing This Again?
Article URL: https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2026/9/7/astra-why/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49654229 Points: 305 # Comments: 225
Netmarble Brings Three New Titles to Tokyo Game Show 2026, Targeting Japanese Gamers
Netmarble is stepping up its presence in Japan with three upcoming titles at Tokyo Game Show 2026, combining hands-on gameplay with live events featuring popular streamers, voice actors and Japanese…
UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July
Welcome boost for chancellor with unexpected rise put down to rapid growth of AI in services sector outweighing Iran war fallout The UK economy grew in July as the rapid growth of AI appeared to…
Verizon To Begin IPhone 18 Pro Preorders On Sep 12
(RTTNews) - Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), a telecommunications company, said Thursday that it will begin accepting preorders for Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro lineup and other latest Apple products on…
Samsung Galaxy Buds On Render, Features Leak Online; May Launch In Q4 2026
If you may recall, Samsung is reportedly working on a new clip-on earpiece that could be called the Galaxy Able or Galaxy Buds On.
Official doc: India's Serious Fraud Office urges the government to probe Xiaomi over alleged business model irregularities and foreign investment law violations (Aditya Kalra/Reuters)
India's Serious Fraud Office has recommended Xiaomi be investigated for alleged irregularities in its business model and compliance …
Japan agency probes server breach affecting 246,000
Japan’s Digital Agency is investigating unauthorised access to its servers after warning that personal information linked to about 246,000 people may have been exposed.
iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max go on pre-order tomorrow: 9 biggest features to know
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are priced from Rs 1,64,900 and Rs 1,79,900 in India. The new Pro models bring a variable aperture main camera, Pro controls, Apple Reference Image, the 2nm…
Advancing Embedded Go: Recoverable Panics, UEFI, Radio and Hardware Dev Kit
TinyGo version 0.42 introduces significant updates, including recoverable panics and support for Go 1.27 and LLVM 22, improving error handling and enabling Go code to run as UEFI applications.
Japanese company unveils 'robot ambulance' for on-site humanoid repairs
The vehicle can transport engineers, repair equipment and replacement humanoids when robots break down.
Brevo login flaw enabled phishing email targeting 347K Trezor subscribers
Trezor told Cointelegraph that the phishing email was sent to 347,000 subscribers and said it is treating every address as “known to the attacker and possibly reusable for phishing.”
Why Speech Recognition Misses Human Context: Dr. Sunday David Ubur’s Affective Architecture
Dr. Sunday Ubur's research explores emotion-aware AI captions that preserve tone, urgency, and context for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
React Activity: When A Render No Longer Guarantees an Effect
Discover how React 19.2 Activity changes component lifecycles, Effects, state, and cleanup—and how to avoid hidden bugs in production.
3 US Lawmakers Seek Blacklisting Of 3 Indian IT Firms Accused Of Hacking, Espionage
Three US lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to blacklist three Indian IT firms accused of being linked to hack-for-hire operations and a 'more than fifteen-year' campaign of targeted…
From CV to Proof of Contributions (PoC): How Engineers Can Prove Their Skills and Impact
As AI transforms how we work, learn, and recruit, traditional CVs are becoming less powerful as proof of technical ability.
AirPods 5 just pulled off the impossible for Apple — more features, lower price
For a company that's been quite fond of price increases in recent times, a price drop on one of its most-popular products is welcomed with open arms.
‘KPRA Sahulat’ Mobile App launched to facilitate taxpayers
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has officially launched its dedicated mobile application, ‘KPRA Sahulat’, on the Google Play Store. The application is designed to provide citizens, taxpayers, and business owners with seamless digital access to essential sales tax services and transparent grievance redressal…
True Fitness and True Yoga to shut in Singapore amid millions in losses
The two companies operate 10 fitness and yoga outlets across Singapore True Fitness and True Yoga are set to shut their Singapore operations, as parent company Kontafarma China Holdings moves to liquidate the businesses amid mounting financial losses.
iPhone 18 Pro series get Variable Aperture as 'most important' camera feature
The newest iPhone 18 Pro introduces an innovative variable aperture system, empowering photographers with improved control over light. This significant enhancement allows users to manually adjust depth of field and motion capture, providing unprecedented creative opportunities.