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Politics

Mchunu challenges committee report, alleging prejudicial findings

Today at 13:25 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Parliament’s ad hoc committee defended the evidence leaders’ draft report after suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu objected to the findings that he dismantled the PKTT without consultation and for nefarious reasons

Sport

Mbokazi earns historic MLS All-Star selection

Today at 18:59 PM, via The South African

Mbekezeli Mbokazi has become the first South African in 30 years to be selected for the Major League Soccer All-Star Game after being voted into the 2026 First XI.

Science/Tech

Google Says It Will Replenish More Water Than It Uses At Data Centers

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from 9to5Google: There’s been a lot of pushback in recent months around the impact of AI data centers on local communities, with the use of water being a key issue for many. Google, in an expansion of its “water stewardship” programs, is making commitments that include replenishing more water than it uses at its data center sites. AI data centers go through a...

Science/Tech

Logitech G512 X 98 Review: A Hybrid Mish-Mash

Today at 18:10 PM, via Wired

The Logitech G512 X 98 lets you swap between mechanical and analog switches in an attempt to achieve the best of both worlds. Unfortunately, its solution isn’t as well thought-out as I’d hoped.

Science/Tech

Valve Says Steam Machine ‘Shipping This Summer’

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

Valve says its long-awaited Steam Machine and Steam Frame are both “shipping this summer.” The company is also expanding its Verified program beyond Steam Deck to cover the new hardware. “Steam Verified is a developer-focused program where game makers ensure that their titles are capable of running on the Deck (meaning they’ll run fine under Linux), that the UI elements and text are readable at...

Health

Are you feeling overwhelmed?

Today at 19:57 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.