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Africa

Six players to watch at Afcon 2025

Friday at 14:30 PM, via BBC News

BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Science/Tech

Applets Are Officially Going, But Java In the Browser Is Better Than Ever

Today at 01:19 AM, via Slashdot

“The entire java.applet package has been removed from JDK 26, which will release in March 2026,” notes Inside Java. But long-time Slashdot reader AirHog links to this blog post reminding us that”Applets Are Officially Gone, But Java In The Browser Is Better Than Ever.”This brings to an official end the era of applets, which began in 1996. However, for years it has been possible to build modern,...

Science/Tech

Startup Successfully Uses AI to Find New Geothermal Energy Reservoirs

Today at 00:17 AM, via Slashdot

A Utah-based startup announced last week it used AI to locate a 250-degree Fahrenheit geothermal reservoir, reports CNN. It’ll start producing electricity in three to five years, the company estimates — and at least one geologist believes AI could be an exciting “gamechanger” for the geothermal industry.[Startup Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals] named it “Big Blind,” because this kind of site...

Science/Tech

Firefox Survey Finds Only 16% Feel In Control of Their Privacy Choices Online

Yesterday at 23:17 PM, via Slashdot

Choosing your browser “is one of the most important digital decisions you can make, shaping how you experience the web, protect your data, and express yourself online,” says the Firefox blog. They’ve urged readers to “take a stand for independence and control in your digital life.” But they also recently polled 8,000 adults in France, Germany, the UK and the U.S. on “how they navigate choice...

Science/Tech

The World’s Electric Car Sales Have Spiked 21% So Far in 2025

Yesterday at 20:34 PM, via Slashdot

Electrek reports:EV and battery supply chain research specialists Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports that 2.0 million electric vehicles were sold globally in November 2025, bringing global EV sales to 18.5 million units year-to-date. That’s a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024.Europe was the clear growth leader in November, while North America continued to lag following the...

Motoring

The worst countries to drive in

Yesterday at 09:00 AM, via TopAuto

The worst countries to drive in for 2025 have been revealed, and South Africa is only ranked fourth.