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Google has been quietly reaching out to Android developers on the Play Store, offering to purchase their app code to train AI coding tools. The outreach came through a confidential pilot program, and it raises real questions about transparency — developers weren't told upfront what their code would actually be used for.
Meanwhile, a piece gaining traction online carries a headline that cuts straight to the bone: my students can't read. A Chronicle of Higher Education essay is prompting serious conversation about whether years of screen-first learning have quietly eroded foundational literacy — and what, if anything, institutions can do about it now.
And in a story that blends nostalgia with blockchain novelty, trading card company Cardsmiths has released a new America two fifty series that hides real cryptocurrency inside select packs. Some buyers could scratch open a code worth Bitcoin or Ethereum — a clever, if gimmicky, reminder that physical collectibles and digital assets are still searching for a reason to coexist.
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