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IndiaNDTV ·
Mexican Influencer Cesar Gastelum Fatally Shot During Live Broadcast
Mexican social media influencer Cesar Gastelum was killed in a shooting while conducting a live video stream. The incident occurred outside a fast food restaurant, where Gastelum was broadcasting to his online audience. Two individuals arrived on a motorcycle, and one of them allegedly opened fire at him. The attack was captured in real time by the livestream, making the violent episode visible to viewers watching at that moment.
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IndiaTimes of India ·
RBI Governor backs MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, says cost must be covered
RBI Governor has supported the proposal to introduce a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions exceeding Rs 2,000, stating that the cost of processing payments must be borne by someone. Official estimates suggest that the Rs 2,000 threshold would affect only about 5% of all UPI transactions by volume, though these represent nearly 65% of the total transaction value on the platform. Everyday low-value payments such as those for milk, vegetables, groceries, and auto or taxi rides are expected to remain unaffected. UPI recorded 23.7 billion transactions worth Rs 29.9 lakh crore in July alone, underscoring the scale of the platform's usage.
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WorldBBC World ·
South Korean police raid Starbucks HQ over Gwangju Uprising mockery claims
South Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea following public complaints over an incident dubbed the 'Tank Day' fiasco. The coffee chain stands accused of allegedly trivializing the Gwangju Uprising, a deadly pro-democracy movement that holds deep historical significance in South Korea. Multiple individuals filed formal complaints against the company, prompting law enforcement to take investigative action. The Gwangju Uprising of May 1980 resulted in hundreds of deaths when the military cracked down on civilian protesters, making it a deeply sensitive subject for many Koreans.
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ProgrammingDEV Community ·
How to Build a Resilient OTP State Machine for SMS 2FA in Node/Express
A software engineer has outlined an architecture for handling SMS two-factor authentication (2FA) delivery failures in Node/Express applications using a state machine approach. The design separates delivery status from identity verification, ensuring that a failed or unconfirmed SMS delivery cannot grant a user login approval. A managed verification service owns the OTP secret and code-checking logic, while the application controls session management, abuse limits, attempt lifecycle, and audit trails. Delivery callbacks update the attempt record asynchronously but cannot change a terminal state or approve a login. Client-side polling reads a local attempt projection rather than querying the external verification service directly, improving both security and user experience.
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ProgrammingDEV Community ·
Developer Builds Repeatable C++ Grader to Rigorously Evaluate AI Coding Assistants
A software developer frustrated with benchmark screenshots built a small automated grader to objectively evaluate AI coding assistants on real C++ tasks. The grader subjects each model-generated fix to three mechanical checks: whether the code compiles under the project's existing strict flags, whether its output matches a hidden expected result, and whether edits stayed within the permitted scope. Tasks are drawn from actual past defects, such as off-by-one errors, dangling references, and missing virtual destructors, keeping the corpus small but meaningful. Running multiple samples per task rather than relying on a single completion revealed that some models oscillated between clean fixes and warning-introducing rewrites, making consistency a more useful signal than peak cleverness. The author notes the approach is language-agnostic in method and that the first common failure point was warnings-as-errors, not algorithmic correctness.
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IndiaTimes of India ·
PM Modi marks 7 years of Article 370 abrogation, highlights J&K transformation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the seventh anniversary of the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A, which stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status. He described the move as the beginning of a transformative new chapter for both J&K and Ladakh. Modi highlighted that the region has witnessed broad-based development and expanded opportunities for its residents. He also noted that constitutional rights have been extended to previously marginalised communities in the area. The government reiterated its ongoing commitment to the continued progress of both regions.
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ProgrammingDEV Community ·
Ripple Tool Auto-Creates Fix PRs Across Repos When an API Breaking Change Is Pushed
A developer has built an open-source tool called Ripple that automatically detects breaking API changes and opens fix pull requests in all affected consumer repositories within roughly 15 seconds. The tool supports 10 contract types including Protobuf, OpenAPI, GraphQL, and Avro, and works across GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket. Ripple identifies downstream consumers using five strategies, including import graph analysis and git history correlation, to locate files that may be indirectly affected. For each affected file, it generates targeted fixes using either template-based rules or an LLM, then opens a labeled PR explaining what changed upstream and why. The tool aims to eliminate the two-to-three days of manual cross-team coordination that typically follows a breaking API change at most organizations.
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ProgrammingDEV Community ·
Developer Proposes 20-Task Coding Harness to Replace Vibe-Based Model Comparisons
A developer writing on DEV Community argues that most informal comparisons of AI coding models amount to little more than subjective guesswork, since pasting prompts into two models and skimming results is not a rigorous evaluation. To address this, they propose a lightweight, repeatable testing harness consisting of just two files — a JSONL task list and a Python runner — covering 20 fixed coding tasks with deterministic and rubric-based scoring. The suite is designed to test failure modes specific to a developer's own stack, such as hallucinated imports, meaningless test assertions, or SQL edge-case errors, rather than relying on public benchmarks built around others' priorities. Running the harness multiple times across several candidate models can generate hundreds of API calls, making free-tier model access practically significant for iteration. The author disclosed the article was prepared as part of outreach for MonkeyCode, though the harness itself is compatible with any OpenAI-compatible API endpoint.
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ScienceWIRED ·
Wispr Flow Launches AI Notetaker to Transcribe and Summarize Meetings
Wispr Flow, known as a popular dictation tool, has expanded its offerings with a new live notetaker feature. The tool is designed to automatically transcribe and summarize meetings in real time. Its release adds to a rapidly growing market of AI-powered notetaking solutions aimed at workplace use. The move reflects increasing demand for automated tools that help professionals manage and record conversations efficiently.
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TechnologyThe Verge ·
Ted Lasso Returns for Season 4 as Apple TV+ Bets on Flagship Show
Ted Lasso is returning for a fourth season on Apple TV+, functioning as a soft reboot that blends familiar characters with a largely new cast. The revival comes after what many viewers considered a conclusive series finale. Apple TV+ is banking on the show's comeback as the streamer competes for a larger share of the streaming market in 2026. The platform has assembled a broad content slate for the year, including returning series and new original programming. Ted Lasso, widely regarded as Apple TV+'s most culturally significant title, is seen as central to the service's growth strategy.
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IndiaIndian Express ·
Assam Floods Kill 89, Over 1.22 Lakh Affected as IMD Warns of More Rain
Flooding in Assam has claimed at least 89 lives while leaving over 1.22 lakh people affected across the state. The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings of further rainfall, raising concerns about the situation worsening. The rising death toll and large displaced population highlight the severity of the ongoing flood crisis in the region. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely as relief and rescue operations continue.
