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Arsenal go nine points clear, Man United win again under Carrick

Today at 21:08 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Arsenal marched nine points clear in the Premier League title race as Viktor Gyokeres hit two in a 3-0 home defeat of Sunderland and Manchester United made it four wins out of four for caretaker manager Michael Carrick to maintain their top-four push.

Business

The most fattening fast food meals in South Africa

Today at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Despite being packed with fat, carbs and high levels of salt, South Africans can’t get enough of fast food, with the segment growing significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns.

Sport

Team GB skeleton helmet appeal dismissed by Cas

Today at 21:07 PM, via BBC News

The British skeleton team – among Team GB’s best hopes for medals at the Winter Olympics – will not be able to wear their new helmets after the Court of Arbitration for Sport said they do not comply with the sport’s rules around shape.

Sport

‘Townsend on the ropes after romp in swamp’

Today at 21:02 PM, via BBC News

Arguments for Gregor Townsend remaining as Scotland head coach are growing increasingly small after familiar failings lead to defeat in rainy Rome, writes Tom English.

Science/Tech

Firefox Announces ‘AI Controls’ To Block Its Upcoming AI Features

Today at 20:34 PM, via Slashdot

The Mozilla executive in charge of Firefox says that while some people just want AI tools that are genuinely useful, “We’ve heard from many who want nothing to do with AI…” “Listening to our community, alongside our ongoing commitment to offer choice, led us to build AI controls.”Starting with Firefox 148, which rolls out on Feb. 24, you’ll find a new AI controls section within the desktop...

Science/Tech

Apple Plans to Allow Outside Voice-Controlled AI Chatbots in CarPlay

Today at 19:34 PM, via Slashdot

Apple “is preparing to allow voice-controlled AI apps from other companies in CarPlay,” reports Bloomberg, citing “people familiar with the matter.” Bloomberg calls it “a move that will let users query AI chatbots through its vehicle interface for the first time.”The company is working to support the apps in CarPlay within the coming months, said the people, who asked not to be identified...

Science/Tech

Free Bi-Directional EV Chargers Tested to Improve Massachusetts Power Grid

Today at 18:34 PM, via Slashdot

Somewhere on America’s eastern coast, there’s an economic development agency in Massachusetts promoting green energy solutions. And Monday the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (or MassCEC) announced “a first-of-its-kind” program to see what happens when they provide free electric vehicle chargers to selected residents, school districts, and municipal projects. The catch? The EV chargers are...

Science/Tech

Moltbook, Reddit, and The Great AI-Bot Uprising That Wasn’t

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

Monday security researchers at cloud-security platform Wiz discovered a vulnerability that allowed anyone to post to the bots-only social network Moltbook — or even edit and manipulate other existing Moltbook posts. “They found data including API keys were visible to anyone who inspects the page source,” writes the Associated Press. But had it been discovered by advertisers, wondered a...

Motoring

Luxury carmaker loses R6.2 billion

Today at 09:01 AM, via TopAuto

Jaguar Land Rover is reeling from massive losses following a cyberattack that shut down its factories.