25Sep/23

error: incompatible types: NonExistentClass cannot be converted to Annotation

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25, 2023 /Developers/ — This error has given me sleepless nights. The app worked fine but I updated the Gradle version it’s stopped working due to this one error
The error message “error: incompatible types: NonExistentClass cannot be converted to Annotation” means that the compiler is trying to convert a class called NonExistentClass to an annotation, but this is not possible because annotations are a special type of class. Continue reading →

24Sep/23

P.K. Chishala

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23, 2023 /Entertainment/ — P.K. Chishala is a Zambian musician and songwriter. He is known for his unique blend of traditional Zambian music with modern elements of R&B, soul, and pop. Chishala has released several albums, including “Amapiano Zambian Style” (2023) and “Afro-Beat Zambian Style” (2022). He has also collaborated with a number of other Zambian artists, including Sampa the Great, Roberto, and Drifta Trek. Continue reading →

23Sep/23

How BookTok trends are influencing what you read – whether you use TikTok or not

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Natalie Wall, University of Liverpool

If you’ve been in a bookshop recently, you may have seen references to BookTok – whether it’s stickers on books or whole tables dedicated to “BookTok favourites”.

BookTok is a community on the social media app TikTok. Creators make short videos recommending, reviewing, or just generally chatting about books. This community has become one of the biggest on the platform and its hashtag (#BookTok) has been used on over 60 billion videos. BookTok’s influence over the publishing industry and what young people are reading is staggering.

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22Sep/23

Is New Crypto Presale Meme Kombat The Next 100x Stake to Earn Gaming Meme Coin?

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Stake-to-earn gaming token Meme Kombat (memekombat.io) today launches a new crypto presale in what is shaping up to be one of the most exciting releases of the year. First-of-its-kind crypto project, Meme Kombat lets you wager on battling meme characters using a decentralized Web3 infrastructure, with a premium on trust and transparency. Continue reading

22Sep/23

Chainlink CCIP Goes Live on Arbitrum One

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Chainlink, the industry-standard Web3 services platform, and Arbitrum, the most widely used layer 2 scaling solution suite for Ethereum dApp development, have announced today the mainnet launch of the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) on Arbitrum One. Continue reading

22Sep/23

IDTechEx Asks, Will LCDs Be Replaced in VR

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The global quantum dot (QD) material market is projected to reach US$550 million by 2034. However, this remarkable figure merely scratches the surface of the potential magnitude the market of their enabled products is set to attain, especially in one of QD’s potential application markets: displays. IDTechEx has recently published its view on global QD markets and enabling technologies, with more details that can be found in “Quantum Dot Materials and Technologies 2024-2034: Trends, Markets, Applications”. Continue reading

22Sep/23

Rupert Murdoch and the rise and fall of the press barons: how much power do newspapers still have?

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Simon Potter, University of Bristol

Global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has announced his retirement as chairman of Fox and News Corp, making way for his son Lachlan. He has been demonised as a puppet master who would pull the strings of politicians behind the scenes, as a man with too much power. But what influence did he and his fellow media moguls really wield?

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21Sep/23

MongoDB Launches Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive

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MongoDB, (NASDAQ: MDB) today at MongoDB.local Frankfurt, announced MongoDB Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive, a new initiative that helps organizations innovate with real-time data and build applications that take advantage of intelligent, connected technology. MongoDB Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive includes expert-led innovation workshops, tailored technology partnerships, and industry-specific knowledge accelerators to provide customized training paths designed for the wide range of use cases that developers in these industries work with—from digital twins of manufacturing facilities to predictive maintenance of factory equipment to highly engaging applications for connected cars. Get started with MongoDB Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive now. Continue reading