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Tehran Students Built a DIY Anti-Satellite Laser
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Tehran Students Built a DIY Anti-Satellite Laser

Fiber lasers bought for 'metal work' just blinded a commercial bird for six seconds.

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Workflow Wednesday: Client-ready PDFs in Minutes
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Workflow Wednesday: Client-ready PDFs in Minutes

See how builders combine the PDF Merge, Split, and Compress trio to deliver polished board packets.

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Weekly Links: Indie Maker Edition

Curated experiments and monetization wins shaping the indie scene.

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Abu Dhabi Turned Its Desert Highways Into AR History Lessons
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Abu Dhabi Turned Its Desert Highways Into AR History Lessons

Commuters point phones at dunes and watch holographic caravans overlay their drive.

ARCulture1 min
Syed John
Boston’s Longevity Clinics Sell Gossip Packages
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Boston’s Longevity Clinics Sell Gossip Packages

Biohackers now pay extra to hear anonymized lab drama with their bloodwork.

LongevityCulture1 min
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Athens Ferry Captains Moonlight as DJ Streamers
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Athens Ferry Captains Moonlight as DJ Streamers

Captains broadcast sunrise sets from the Aegean, selling NFTs of horn remixes.

CultureTransport1 min
Syed John
Cairo Startups Are Selling Water Forecasts Like Stock Tips
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Cairo Startups Are Selling Water Forecasts Like Stock Tips

Nile-dependent neighborhoods now buy push alerts telling them when taps will run dry.

ClimateStartups1 min
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Riyadh's Five-Star Hotels Now Host Hacker Coworking Floors
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Riyadh's Five-Star Hotels Now Host Hacker Coworking Floors

Your favorite luxury chain just added Faraday tents and malware sandboxes to the amenities list.

CybersecurityCulture1 min
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Manchester Football Fans Pay Season Dues in Stablecoins
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Manchester Football Fans Pay Season Dues in Stablecoins

Supporters' clubs now manage treasury DAO-style to avoid ticket scalpers and currency swings.

CryptoFootball1 min
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