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IEEE Partners With Academia to Create Microcredential Programs Moravec‘s Paradox

IEEE Partners With Academia to Create Microcredential Programs

The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing has created a paradox: Industries are booming yet they face a critical shortage of skilled workers. Demand for data center technicians, fabrication facility workers, and similar positions is growing. There aren’t enough candidates with the right skill sets to fill the…
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March 20, 2026
“As soon as it fired up, he’d get up and go to lunch”: How Age of Empires’ developers tested mission difficulty Cursor

“As soon as it fired up, he’d get up and go to lunch”: How Age of Empires’ developers tested mission difficulty

Mmm, those Berbers are moreish Image credit: World's Edge When bosses have assessed my work over the years it's usually taken the form of nervously watching their cursor bounce around a Google Doc. They would delete overwrought lines here, add detail to unclear statements there, and sometimes strike our intros…
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March 20, 2026
Zimbabwe: Senator Challenges Impact of Global Wars On Zimbabwe Fuel Costs NATO

Zimbabwe: Senator Challenges Impact of Global Wars On Zimbabwe Fuel Costs

Zanu PF's Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP) Senator Jerry Gotora has questioned why fuel prices remain high in the country, arguing that existing local production and infrastructure should be helping to keep costs down. Speaking during a Senate question-and-answer session, Gotora said Zimbabwe's fuel pricing did not reflect the advantages of…
bubmag
March 20, 2026