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Surprise hike in international student visa application fees “a direct hit to Australia’s competitiveness” – ICEF Monitor

Australia’s international education sector is reeling from new study, work, and working-holiday visa application fees for international students announced by the Department of Home Affairs this week. They are effective immediately, 1 July 2026, and they came with no warning and through no consultation with the industry.All sub-sectors are affected, with – non-refundable – visa application fees rising as follows:In...

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Types of Software Engineers—Exploring Diverse Roles in Software Development – Coursera

Software engineers design, develop, code, test, and maintain software. Explore eight different roles you can specialize in as a software engineer, including front-end, back-end, full-stack, DevOps, QA, machine learning, game development, and security.Common types of software engineers include full-stack engineers, DevOps engineers, game developers, and quality assurance (QA) engineers. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) forecasts a positive job...

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INTERVIEW: Indian Institute Head Hails Japan's Lifting of Arms Export Ban – nippon.com

Newsfrom Japan New Delhi, July 2 (Jiji Press)–The head of an Indian defense research institute in an interview has praised Japan’s recent decision to lift its ban on arms exports, voicing hopes for the joint production of warships by and the promotion of defense equipment cooperation between the two nations.“I greatly welcome it,” said Sujan Chinoy, director-general of the Manohar...

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Train To Busan's director is back with a gnarly new zombie horror movie — watch the trailer – empireonline.com

It's been ten years now since Yeon Sang-ho stunned the horror-loving world with Train To Busan, and with the possible exception of 28 Years Later and its sequel, no zombie movie has come close to matching Sang-ho's masterclass in the art of jugular-munching filmmaking. Heck, even Sang-ho's own animated prequel (Seoul Station) and live-action sequel (Peninsula) couldn't quite recapture Busan's...

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Researchers create moisture-driven tech that powers green batteries – and dissolves spy gear – Rice University

Researchers from Rice University and North Carolina State University have created a nontoxic, stretchable battery that operates by extracting moisture from the ambient environment — even in climates as dry as the desert. The batteries could be useful in Internet of Things (IoT) applications, ranging from wearables to advanced surveillance monitors with built-in kill switches.Emerging technologies, like wearable monitors, miniature...

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Google unlocks Gemini's personalized AI image generation for free in the US – BigGo Finance

Google has dropped the paywall on one of its most compelling creative features for the Gemini app, making personalized AI image generation free for all eligible users in the United States. The move, announced on June 29, 2026, opens up a tool that previously required a paid Google AI subscription, allowing anyone with a personal Google account to generate images...