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AI Skills Move Into the Core of Job Requirements Last month, we explored how job seekers are responding to labor market uncertainty by investing in new skills, certifications, and hands-on experience with emerging AI tools. Now, a new survey suggests employers are increasingly setting expectations for this trend, rather than simply responding to it. The result: AI skills are quickly becoming a standard part of the job. A recent survey from automation software provider Zapier finds that 98% of executives now expect employees to have some level of AI proficiency. The finding suggests that AI expertise is…

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According to the Ministry, the training forms part of Rwanda’s broader strategy to ensure that AI adoption goes beyond experimentation and translates into tangible benefits for citizens. The Government of Rwanda has intensified its push to integrate artificial intelligence across public institutions through a targeted training initiative for its Chief Digital Officers. The Ministry of ICT and Innovation  brought together digital leaders from various government agencies for a specialized AI training session aimed at strengthening practical knowledge and application of artificial intelligence in governance. The session, facilitated by Cenfri, focused on equipping participants with a deeper understanding of emerging AI…

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Xiaomi Night Light 3 fully charges in just 3 hours! HomeBathroom GadgetsXiaomi Night Light 3 with Long Battery Life Gadget Flow EditorsXiaomi Night Light 3 with Long Battery LifeIlluminate your path with the Xiaomi Night Light 3, a compact lamp that guides your steps in the dark. Its gentle glow and hands-free motion sensing make every room more comfortable.Motion plus light sensing: Dual sensors turn the light on only when it is dark and you move, then switch off after about 15 seconds to save power.Wide detection coverage: 120° sensing angle helps it catch movement in front and to the…

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Redmi is getting ready to unveil a new smartphone in India, and it’s started the teaser campaign for it today through its official X account. As you can see, not much is revealed in the quick teaser video below, just that “hero mode” is loading and the letter R is featured quite prominently. A new hero loading…#StayTuned pic.twitter.com/l8a83asiR5— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) March 19, 2026 That may mean this device will have that letter in its name – Redmi 17R, perhaps? – or not. After all, Redmi starts with an R too. Hopefully the brand will reveal more details about this…

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This week on Uncanny Valley, hosts Brian Barrett and Zoë Schiffer discuss the highlights from Nvidia’s annual developer conference, and why Tesla recently got in trouble with some of its most loyal fans online. Plus, Meta’s initial decision to shut down Horizon Worlds VR on the Quest headset signals the end of the metaverse dream. (Meta has since stepped that back, saying it will keep the platform on limited support for the “foreseeable future.”)Articles mentioned in this episode:You can follow Brian Barrett on Bluesky at @brbarrett and Zoë Schiffer on Bluesky at @zoeschiffer. Write to us at [email protected].How to ListenYou…

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The initiative reflects Côte d’Ivoire’s broader strategy to leverage digital technologies as a driver of economic development, improve public service delivery, and enhance national competitiveness in an increasingly digital global economy. Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Innovation  has outlined an ambitious 2026 budget focused on accelerating the country’s digital transformation agenda. The ministry announced a budget allocation of 83.275 billion FCFA, representing a 37% increase, signaling a strong commitment to expanding digital infrastructure and strengthening the digital economy. The budget is structured around five strategic priorities, including improving access to the internet, boosting state revenues through digital systems,…

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Image Credit: Apple If you thought Apple wrapped up March, think again. After rolling out the first-generation AirPods Max in 2020, the Cupertino gaint drops the AirPods Max 2. A lot has changed since then—my Theia the Labrador came into my life and will turn six this October. So if you kept cash aside for Apple’s top-tier headphones, you want that wait to count. That’s where my AirPods Max 2 vs. AirPods Max guide steps in.I had plenty of good things to say about the MacBook Neo, but the Max 2 tells a different story. The headphones sound good,…

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According to a new report from Reuters today, Samsung Electronics plans to invest KRW 110 trillion, or approximately $73 billion, in research and development and facilities “in a bid to lead the semiconductor industry in artificial intelligence”. In a corporate filing, Samsung also revealed that it is pursuing “meaningful mergers and acquisitions” in areas like robotics, medical technology, automotive electronics, and air conditioning solutions. To put the number in perspective, Samsung says it invested a total of KRW 90.4 trillion, or approximately $60 billion, in R&D last year. So this year’s plan would represent an increase in expenditure of over…

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My reporting also helped answer another question that was lingering in my brain: Why doesn’t the world recycle more nuclear waste? There’s still a lot of usable uranium in spent nuclear fuel when it’s pulled out of reactors. Getting more use out of the spent fuel could cut down on both waste and the need to mine new material, but the process is costly, complicated, and not 100% effective. France has the largest and most established reprocessing program in the world today. The La Hague plant in northern France has the capacity to reprocess about 1,700 tons of spent fuel…

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