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The Day My Laptop Turned Into a Border Crossing
World

The Day My Laptop Turned Into a Border Crossing

Hauling dashboards through hot zones taught me that Git commits feel like passport stamps.

Syed John
Amir to inaugurate the Doha Forum tomorrow
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Amir to inaugurate the Doha Forum tomorrow

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, will graciously inaugurate the 23rd Doha Forum 2025 on Saturday morning at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, under the theme "Establishing Justice: From P...

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The reluctant conscripts in the Ukraine-Russia conflict: ‘I’m not made for war’
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The reluctant conscripts in the Ukraine-Russia conflict: ‘I’m not made for war’

Ukraine struggles to recruit and retain soldiers amid widespread criticism of draft system

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Munich Hackers Rented an Old Bunker to Host Private Clouds
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Munich Hackers Rented an Old Bunker to Host Private Clouds

Cold War relics are now home labs for privacy diehards and synth musicians.

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Vienna’s Orchestras Commission Live-Coded Symphonies
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Vienna’s Orchestras Commission Live-Coded Symphonies

Maestros now battle with live coders on stage, blending strings with Sonic Pi scripts.

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Abu Dhabi Turned Its Desert Highways Into AR History Lessons
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Abu Dhabi Turned Its Desert Highways Into AR History Lessons

Commuters point phones at dunes and watch holographic caravans overlay their drive.

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Living Safer in VPN Shadows Than Real Streets
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Living Safer in VPN Shadows Than Real Streets

My encryption stack feels more dependable than the neighborhoods I work in.

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Dubai's Rooftops Are Becoming Airbnb Solar Farms
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Dubai's Rooftops Are Becoming Airbnb Solar Farms

Landlords now rent panels like rooms, turning passive income into grid resilience.

Syed John
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Chile's Copper Coders Trade Ore for Software Licenses
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Chile's Copper Coders Trade Ore for Software Licenses

Mining crews pay SaaS bills in refined copper, and vendors accept.

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