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    AAEON’s tiny GENESYSM boxes up triple Ethernet for edge AI

    AAEON unveiled a new industrial computer built for edge AI jobs. The system, called the GENESYSM-MTH6, uses Intel Core Ultra chips and packs a lot into a very small case. It is designed for tight spaces in factories or for surveillance setups, offering wall mounting options. A key upgrade is a...
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    GMKtec’s tiny K15 packs OCuLink punch for GPU lovers

    GMKtec is dropping a new mini PC that tries to bridge the gap between efficiency and expandability. The NucBox K15 runs on Intel's Core Ultra 5 125U chip, balancing its core types for low power use. It is built for office and development work, but has a trick for more demanding tasks. The system...
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    Zim funds swell as investors ditch property for equities

    Funds managed by Zimbabwe's asset managers saw a solid jump last quarter. The total climbed to ninety point six billion ZiG, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. That figure is up almost ten percent from the prior quarter. The regulator credited a shift toward stock market...
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    Tharisa bets big on Karo Platinum, $385M project gleams

    Tharisa is doubling down on a major platinum group metals project in Zimbabwe. The Cyprus-based miner increased its ownership stake in the Karo Platinum Project to over seventy eight percent, reflecting its long term growth strategy. The project's book value climbed to three hundred eighty-five...
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    Abx3 gets undo, Hardcore 90 drops with rave-ready kits

    The Abx3 Bassline Synth just got a small update. Audioblast pushed it to version 1.4.1. This patch fixes a few specific bugs and adds some functionality. Issues with copying and pasting inside the same pattern are now resolved. The update also improves how the synth handles memory when you...
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    killihu’s EPC Devices smuggle VSTs into Live like natives

    A developer called killihu just dropped a new tool for Ableton Live users. Their EPC Devices are Max for Live gadgets that let you run VST plugins like they're built right into Live. The whole idea is to stop constantly opening and closing those separate plugin windows. You control everything...
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    PSI Audio splits big speakers off, nearfields stay retail-ready

    PSI Audio is splitting up how they sell their monitors. Their bigger, more complex speaker systems will now only be sold through specific certified partners. This new Custom Pro range includes models like the A23-M, the A25-M, and the flagship A226-MAIN. The company says this move is to...
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    Kenya opens review window after Grade 9 placement chaos

    Kenya's education ministry is opening a one-week review period for ninth-grade student placements. This comes after the release of the first-ever Kenya Junior School Education Assessment results. Principal Secretary Julius Bitok cited that the review, starting soon, is due to parent and student...
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    Bandcamp Fridays pay artists $154M, fans keep the indie dream alive

    Bandcamp dropped some numbers for its famous promotional days. The platform's Bandcamp Friday initiative has sent a total of one hundred fifty-four million dollars directly to artists and labels since it started. That figure jumped by thirty-one million since their last update. General Manager...
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    Apple Fitness+ sweats to the beat, licenses music for India launch

    Apple Fitness+ is launching in India through a new licensing deal. The agreement is between the Indian Performing Rights Society, or IPRS, and the UK's PRS for Music. This setup lets the workout service operate legally there while handling songwriter and publisher royalties. Sami Valkonen from...
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    TikTok US deal done, ByteDance keeps a foot in the door

    The TikTok saga in the US might finally have an exit strategy. According to an internal memo from ByteDance boss Shou Zi Chew, the parent company has locked down binding deals with a specific investor group to create a new American joint venture. Partners in this consortium are Oracle, the...
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    Rain crashes Bosso’s century bash, guests left damp and dazed

    Rain totally screwed up the Highlanders centenary party in Bulawayo. The event was happening at the Club House with a bunch of fans and the team's own leadership already there. They were expecting some big shots to show up too, like the Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncube and Deputy Mayor...
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    Bulawayo bandits strike five times, residents sleep with one eye open

    Bulawayo is dealing with a seriously rough crime wave. Police spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed five separate armed robberies just days apart. Four of those hits went down in one wild hour across the Luveve and Old Luveve suburbs, all going after private homes. Another earlier...
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    Quarry's festive haul feeds 200 kids, families smile wider

    A local company hooked up a Bulawayo care center with a major holiday donation. Hualin Quarry gave out Christmas packages to more than two hundred kids at the Zimkids Care Centre in Pumula North’s Ward 17. The center's director, Tinashe Basa, runs the place. They provide daily meals and cover...
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    Warriors chase redemption, face Egypt in Agadir opener

    A different feeling surrounds the national football team as they prepare for a major tournament opener. Zimbabwe faces Egypt tonight in their first group stage match, with the nation's attention split between Unity Day celebrations and the game in Morocco. This is the Warriors' first Africa Cup...
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    Zanu-PF tells fund abusers - repay by 2026 or else

    A presidential advisor issued a direct warning to individuals and groups who misused state empowerment funds. Paul Tungwarara stated that beneficiaries of various presidential programs must return any diverted money by 2026 or face serious consequences. He delivered this ultimatum during a...
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    Bulawayo gets US$100K health boost from South Korea

    The Bulawayo city health department got a major donation from South Korea. The contribution, arranged through the Korea International Cooperation Agency and an alumni group, includes a vehicle and medical gear worth over a hundred thousand dollars. Officials say this will help them reach remote...
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    Bulawayo Arts Awards roar back in glitter and glory

    The Bulawayo Arts Awards returned over the weekend after skipping a year. The event celebrated the city's cultural scene with a glitzy ceremony recognizing artistic achievements. Organizers used the break to secure resources and refine the awards, leading to a strong comeback. Fashion was a...
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    Zim courts Russia, Algeria, Egypt for trade and clout

    Zimbabwe's foreign minister is attending a major conference in Egypt focused on ties with Russia. Amon Murwira held separate meetings with his counterparts from Algeria, Egypt, and Russia during the event. The talks emphasized strengthening bilateral relationships and advancing common African...
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    Transvaal drops $1B, builds cargo smart city in Harare

    A local company is planning a huge cargo facility at the main airport in Harare. Transvaal Africa will invest just over a billion dollars to build a so-called smart cargo village at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The project is a partnership with the Airports Company of Zimbabwe...
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