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Game ball to Amik Robertson

Bulldog Barks and Bytes : Diamond Dawgs Baseball 

Dont know if you all saw Sunday's Vikings/Lions game, but Amik basically shut down Pro Bowl-bound Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (LSU). TV announcers were raving about him. They even showed an image of both players from when Tech played LSU with Amik in full Tech uniform. And here is the clip...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation Amid Political Crisis

«The Rio Times» 

Justin Trudeau will step down as Canada’s Prime Minister. He’ll remain in office until the Liberal Party selects a new leader, a process that could take weeks. Trudeau’s decision comes after deep reflection with his family over the holiday period. He stated, “This country deserves a real choice in the next election”. The Prime Minister […]

Twitter Briefly Blocked The NY Post, Elon Cried Foul. Now He’s Doing Far Worse

Techdirt 

When Elon Musk took over Twitter, one of his primary stated goals was to “bring back free speech” to the platform. He was particularly critical of how Twitter had briefly blocked links to a New York Post story about Hunter Biden’s laptop in 2020. But now, the self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” is doing the very […]

Russian IT Growth Faces an Uncertain Future

The Moscow Times 

Nearly three years after the departure of major Western IT firms, Russia's tech market is on the rise — but the growth is unlikely to be sustainable.

Should India ban kids from social media? A middle path needed

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Australia’s amendment to the Online Safety Act restricts under-16s' access to social media. Indian parents are considering similar measures but must recognize cultural differences and shared device usage. Solutions include guidance on safer platform design through child safety codes and improving digital literacy in education.

Budget 2025: States may get special aid despite capex slip

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Centre is set to disburse the next installment of special assistance to states despite unmet capital expenditure targets. The allocation has increased to ₹1.5 lakh crore, with ₹95,000 crore tied to conditions. Due to election-related impacts, states have sought relaxation in conditions to boost spending. Approved projects now total ₹88,000 crore.