Children's rights advocates warn about slow progress across Africa. Equality Now highlighted critical challenges facing young people on the continent. Resource limitations and conflicts continue to hamper child protection efforts, and climate emergencies and online risks compound existing problems for vulnerable populations.
Sexual exploitation remains a serious concern for African children. Female genital mutilation persists despite ongoing legal challenges. Several countries struggle to pass protective legislation against harmful practices. Trafficking and abuse continue to threaten children's safety across regions. Unregistered children face significant risks of statelessness.
Digital spaces create new dangers for young people...
Zimbabwean women are breaking through long-standing barriers in sports. They challenge traditional expectations across multiple athletic disciplines. Female athletes emerge as powerful voices transforming national sporting culture. Their achievements reach beyond personal accomplishments. These trailblazers inspire younger generations to pursue athletic dreams.
Kirsty Coventry leads the charge with her Olympic swimming legacy and international leadership. She advocates for gender equality throughout sporting institutions. Her global influence pushes conversations about athlete representation forward. Coventry champions environments where athletes can develop regardless of gender. Her success amplifies opportunities for future...
Advanced Micro Devices revealed its next-generation EPYC processors will push computing boundaries through cutting-edge manufacturing techniques. The company confirmed its upcoming Venice chips will be the first high-performance computing product developed using TSMC's advanced 2-nanometer process technology.
AMD's partnership with TSMC marks a significant milestone for semiconductor development. The new processors will leverage NanoSheet technology and represent a major step forward for the company's data center strategy. Zen 6 and Zen 6C architectures will power these groundbreaking chips, which are scheduled for release next year.
The announcement also highlighted AMD's commitment to domestic manufacturing. TSMC's Arizona facility...
Polish developer Far From Home released its action survival game Forever Skies as a complete version on April 14, 2025. After spending nearly two years refining the experience through early access, players can download the game on PlayStation 5 and PC.
The full release introduces multiple fresh features, including new biomes, expanded locations, massive creatures, advanced airship designs, and upgraded player technologies. Performance improvements and story completion round out the significant update for players.
Company CEO Andrzej Blumenfeld expressed gratitude to the player community for helping shape the game during its extended development period. The team dedicated over 21 months to collaborative improvements based on player...
Google is raising the bar for Android 15 device compatibility by demanding more internal storage. Smartphones and tablets will need at least 32GB of storage to run the new operating system update. The company aims to improve user experience, especially for lower-end devices sold worldwide.
Manufacturers must allocate 75 percent of the 32GB storage to the data partition, which stores system apps, files, and other critical information. Despite the new requirements, companies can still use the open-source Android version without meeting these specifications.
The storage mandate could impact device performance, as more affordable phones often use slower eMMC flash memory compared to faster UFS 4.0 chips. Google has not specified the exact...
Ubisoft's latest game, Assassin's Creed Shadows, has dominated video game sales across the United States since its March 20 release. Market research firm Circana reported that the game topped weekly sales charts for three consecutive weeks. Industry analyst Mat Piscatella confirmed that the game ranks second among 2025 video game sales, trailing only Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds.
The game quickly gained massive player engagement, reaching 2 million players just two days after launch and expanding to 3 million players within a week. These numbers represent critical momentum for Ubisoft, which experienced significant challenges during 2024 with commercial disappointments like Star Wars: Outlaws and Skull & Bones.
Ubisoft recently...
Electronic Arts and Bit Reactor will introduce their single-player Star Wars turn-based tactics game on Saturday. The game carries the official title Star Wars Zero Company and appears as one of EA's remaining Star Wars projects after Respawn canceled an unannounced shooter earlier this year. Game enthusiasts have speculated that the new title might resemble the tactical gameplay of XCOM, but we will receive full details during the upcoming Star Wars Celebration event.
The celebration starts Friday and continues through Sunday, with the game presentation scheduled for a one-hour panel at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Star Wars Zero Company represents a departure from recent Star Wars game styles like Star Wars Outlaws and Respawn's Jedi...
Intel engineers have started working on a processor design three generations ahead of Lion Cove, confirming the existence of Griffin Cove. The company aims to regain momentum after falling behind competitors since launching its 12th-generation Alder Lake chips.
Senior Principal Engineer Ori Lempel shared that work on Cougar Cove, planned for Panther Lake processors coming in late 2025, has already wrapped up. This suggests Intel focuses mainly on the next architecture, likely Griffin Cove, which may appear in future Razer Lake systems. Some industry watchers speculate these chips might feature only performance cores.
Intel has shifted to a new design approach that allows almost complete flexibility regarding manufacturing processes...
Game developer 4A Games is offering Metro 2033 Redux free for 48 hours on Steam, GOG, and Xbox to mark the series' 15th anniversary. The company shared gameplay footage announcing the giveaway through the official Metro social media account. The free version represents the definitive edition of the original game from 2010, with Redux improvements added during its 2014 release.
PlayStation users cannot access the free game, though the reasons remain unclear about their exclusion from this promotion. Players should hurry to claim their free copy from available digital stores before the offer expires. The Metro franchise officially turned 15 on March 16, 2025, with creators promising special promotions throughout the year. Beyond the free...
