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Alibaba Qwen Unveils Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507 and Qwen3-4B-Thinking-2507: Refreshing the Importance of Small Language Models

Smaller Models with Smarter Performance and 256K Context Support Alibaba’s Qwen team has introduced two powerful additions to its small language model lineup: Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507 and Qwen3-4B-Thinking-2507. Despite having only 4 billion parameters, these models deliver exceptional capabilities across general-purpose and expert-level tasks while running efficiently on consumer-grade hardware.…

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The GameSir G7 Pro controller is almost great

I recently wrote about GameSir’s excellent Super Nova controller, but it’s not the only one I’ve been testing. Alongside the Super Nova, GameSir also sent me the G7 Pro controller for Xbox, PC, and mobile. While there’s some overlap between the two controllers, the G7 Pro offers additional features and customizability, along with Xbox compatibility instead of Switch compatibility like the Super…

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STRIDE Innovation Summit Boosts Disability-Friendly Tech; Eight College Teams Honoured

Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 8: The STRIDE Inclusive Innovation Summit, held in Kochi on the 4th of August 2025 and organised by the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC), concluded with honours awarded to eight engineering college teams for their outstanding innovations designed to enhance the lives of differently-abled individuals. The recognised institutions included…

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Inclusive design is key to onboarding Nigeria’s unbanked

Imagine trying to pay for your electricity online, but the text on the call-to-action button is too small to read, or your aunt in the village who wants to use her mobile banking app, but the app doesn’t support her native language. For many Nigerians, this is their daily predicament while using a digital product. Despite the country’s huge population and multitude of tribes, languages, cultures,…

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FAQs: Everything You Need to Know About AI Agents in 2025

TL;DR Definition: An AI agent is an LLM-driven system that perceives, plans, uses tools, acts inside software environments, and maintains state to reach goals with minimal supervision. Maturity in 2025: Reliable on narrow, well-instrumented workflows; improving rapidly on computer use (desktop/web) and multi-step enterprise tasks. What works best: High-volume, schema-bound processes (dev…

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Jumpstart Fellowship: Celebrating Student Experiences and Accomplishments

We are happy to share some of our Jumpstart Fellows experiences and accomplishments. The reflections from these Jumpstart students reinforce the need for these types of programs and we’re grateful to the participating companies for their hospitality, opening their doors to our students, working with and mentoring them, treating them as valued employees, and giving them meaningful work and…

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NASA Tests Epic Solution for Supersonic Parachute Deliveries

NASA/Lori Losey The best way to solve a mystery is by gathering evidence and building a case. That’s exactly what NASA researchers are doing with a series of research flights aimed at advancing a sensor for supersonic parachutes. The clues they find could help make these parachutes more reliable and safer for delivering scientific instruments and payloads to Mars. These investigative research…

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How to Avoid Tax on Sale of Business

Selling your business is a huge achievement, but the taxes that come with it can take a big chunk of your profits. Whether you’re passing your company to family, selling to a buyer, or merging with another business, learning How to Avoid Tax on Sale of Business can help you keep more of your hard-earned money. This guide is designed to be clear and easy to understand, perfect for entrepreneurs,…

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Chainlink Quarterly Review: Q2 2025

Chainlink Data Streams provide onchain pricing for major U.S. equities and ETFs, including SPY, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, and many more. August 4, 2025 7 min read Elevate your perspective with NextTech News, where innovation meets insight. Discover the latest breakthroughs, get exclusive updates, and connect with a global network of future-focused thinkers. Unlock tomorrow’s trends today: read…

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Digital tool identifies over-use of medications

MONTREAL – McGill University researchers have developed and are licensing a digital tool to help safely reduce patients’ use of medications that may be unnecessary or even harmful to them. When clinicians review a patient’s file, MedSafer flags potentially inappropriate medications. In a new clinical trial, the software helped deprescribe such medications in 36 percent of long-term care…

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SEBI scraps transaction charges for mutual fund distributors

Markets regulator SEBI has abolished transaction charges paid to mutual fund distributors, bringing an immediate end to the provision that allowed asset management companies (AMCs) to pay such charges for investments above a certain threshold. The regulator said the decision came after a public consultation was carried out in May 2023 and an industry consultation in June this year. Under the…

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“Culture isn’t what you say, it’s what you allow”: Day 1-1000 of Haul247

Sehinde Afolayan, founder of logistics platform Haul247, was one of the first founders I interviewed as a journalist for TechCabal. The startup, launched in 2020, had just raised $3million at the time.  In a space ravaged by big name logistics startups struggling and shuttering, Haul247 has held its own. Afolayan knows the space is tough. He’s been the commodities trader whose goods rotted in…

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Mixture-of-Agents (MoA): A Breakthrough in LLM Performance

The Mixture-of-Agents (MoA) architecture is a transformative approach for enhancing large language model (LLM) performance, especially on complex, open-ended tasks where a single model can struggle with accuracy, reasoning, or domain specificity. How the Mixture-of-Agents Architecture Works Layered Structure: MoA frameworks organize multiple specialized LLM agents in layers. Each agent within a…

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Sweat, Sunscreen, and Skincare: Navigating Summer with Acne-Prone Skin

Summer in the Pacific Northwest means sunshine, outdoor activities and a little more sweat than usual. While the warm weather is great, it’s not always kind to acne-prone skin. The mix of heat, humidity, sunscreen, and sweat can lead to more breakouts and frustration for adults managing acne. But with a few adjustments, your summer skincare routine can work with the season, not against it. The…

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Sony Innovation Fund Invests In Creator Monetization Platform Twiva To Boost Africa’s Creator Economy

Sony Innovation Fund has secured a strategic investment in African creator monetization platform Twiva, based in Kenya. The investment aims to empower creators across the continent to monetize their influence while enabling brands to drive authentic commerce and engagement.  Founded in 2020, Twiva operates across five high-growth verticals: influencer marketing, social commerce, skills…

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TeaOnHer copies everything from Tea

Tea, the woman-only dating advice app where users can anonymously rate and review men, has made quite a name for itself in recent weeks. Firstly it stirred controversy with its unpleasant take on digital vigilantism, providing a platform through which anyone could damage the reputation of a man with unverified claims, and no apparent method for them to have any comeback. And then, as we recently…

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Android 16's support for external keyboards blew my mind

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It’s been years since I last tried to pair a Bluetooth or USB keyboard with my Android phone. After being a physical QWERTY proponent for years and hating on touchscreen typing, I wholly but slowly embraced pecking on a glass surface. There were a few times I wished I had a keyboard for my Android tablets, but it wasn’t frequent enough to make me pay for…