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Bret Victor's website republishes 'The Early History of Smalltalk', a 1993 retrospective by Alan Kay recounting how the pioneering object-oriented programming language was developed at Xerox PARC. Readers are revisiting the essay, which covers the ideas, people and hardware behind Smalltalk's creation and its lasting influence on modern computing, programming languages and user interface design.

Pop singer Slayyyter has released a new music video for her track 'I Think He's Got A Girl'. The drop gives fans fresh visuals for the song and adds to the rollout of her recent music. Coverage so far has focused on the release itself, with reactions from listeners following her pop-oriented style.

Citroen has introduced a new OUTDOOR trim level for its electric e-C3 hatchback and e-C3 Aircross SUV. The variant brings rugged styling elements plus additional equipment compared to existing grades, expanding choice in Citroen's affordable electric lineup. The move follows automakers' broader push to broaden entry-level EV ranges with lifestyle-oriented trims as demand for budget electric cars keeps growing.

BYD's upcoming Ocean MPV has been spotted testing in China with roof-mounted LiDAR, pointing to advanced driver-assistance features. The vehicle is expected to launch by the end of the year, adding a family-oriented model to BYD's Ocean series of electric cars.

Japanese mobile carrier NTT Docomo has raised the price of the Google Pixel 10a (256GB) to 116,930 yen, meaning the two-year installment total now sits in the 70,000-yen range. The news circulated widely on Japanese social media, appearing alongside commentary on tech topics, with users reacting to the increased cost of Google's budget-oriented smartphone line.

Logitech's Flip Folio iK1185GRA, a detachable keyboard case for the iPad that lets users position the tablet in either portrait or landscape orientation while typing, is on sale at 18% off, priced at ¥21,400. The deal was shared widely in Japanese tech circles, with commenters joking that Logitech's keyboard serves humans and demi-humans equally. The case is aimed at iPad users who want flexible tablet positioning for typing.

A new review highlights 'The Cross and the Olive Tree: Cultivating Palestinian Theology Amid Gaza', edited by Palestinian theologians John and Samuel Munayer. The book argues for a faith-based, justice-oriented Christian response to the situation in the Middle East, and the review suggests it offers much for readers seeking to understand Palestinian perspectives within Christian thought during the Gaza conflict.

A sexual assault survivor has written an account arguing that consent education should begin long before students reach college, not only in university orientation programmes. Writing in the student press, the author describes how earlier, clearer teaching about consent could have changed their experience and urges schools to treat the topic as essential education rather than a college-level afterthought.

Church commentators are arguing that the Catholic Church's synodal process must extend to the way future priests are formed, saying seminaries themselves need to become more synodal. The argument holds that clergy trained in a collaborative, listening-oriented model will be essential if the wider Church is to embrace shared decision-making and dialogue at every level.

Anthony Vaccarello is stepping down as creative director of Saint Laurent after a decade at the French fashion house, according to Hero Magazine. His exit ends one of the longest-running creative tenures in contemporary luxury fashion, where he built the label's identity around sleek, night-oriented silhouettes following his arrival in 2016. Details about his successor or his next move were not given.