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Business

A R1.5 trillion crisis gripping South Africa

Today at 15:00 PM, via BusinessTech

South Africans spent R1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the 2024/25 financial year, with the betting industry showing explosive growth as people get desperate for quick money.

Sport

Sunderland condemn Wolves to another defeat

Today at 21:00 PM, via BBC News

A first Sunderland goal for Nordi Mukiele and an own goal from Ladislav Krejci’s condemn Wolves to a sixth defeat from eight matches.

Education

Inside San Francisco’s new AI school: is this the future of US education?

Today at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

The private Alpha School says its students can learn faster and better – but experts warn not all may benefit from an AI boom in schools

In the world’s tech innovation epicenter, an “AI-powered” private school has made headlines for unabashedly embracing the technology.

Alpha School San Francisco, which opened its doors to K-8 students this fall, is the newest outpost of a network of 14...

Education

Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

From brain-rotting videos to AI creep, every technological advance seems to make it harder to work, remember, think and function independently …

Step into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab in Cambridge, US, and the future feels a little closer. Glass cabinets display prototypes of weird and wonderful creations, from tiny desktop robots to a surrealist sculpture created...

Science/Tech

The DAO of Hugs: How Milk & Mocha Turned Fans Into Decision Makers – Whitelist Live 

Today at 21:00 PM, via Tech Financials

When blockchain first promised to decentralize power, few imagined that the principle would extend to a pair of adorable cartoon bears. Yet that’s exactly what’s happening with Milk & Mocha, the viral duo transforming Web3 with the $HUGS token, a crypto project that blends emotional connection with decentralized control. At the heart of this innovation […]

Science/Tech

Trivolve Tech and Quixy Launch Blockchain-Powered FMS on the Cardano Mainnet

Today at 20:38 PM, via Tech Financials

Hyderabad, India, 18th October 2025, Trivolve Tech, a blockchain and AI product studio, in collaboration with Quixy, a leading no-code/low-code enterprise platform, has officially launched its Forensic Management System (FMS) on the Cardano Mainnet. This marks a historic milestone in digital governance as the partnership brings blockchain-backed transparency, scalability, and security to...

Science/Tech

Perplexity’s AI Browser ‘Comet’ is Now Free, with Big Marketing Deals to Challenge Chrome

Today at 20:34 PM, via Slashdot

“Earlier available only to the paying subscribers, the Comet browser now offers its core features to all users at no cost,” writes the Times of India. “This includes AI-powered search, contextual recommendations, and integrated tools designed to streamline research and content discovery.” They say the move reflects the Chromium-based browser’s goal to “compete with incumbents like Google Chrome...

Science/Tech

AAVE Falls to $260, WLD Loses 25% Value While BlockDAG’s Presale Momentum Fuels Growing Confidence in $1 Target

Today at 20:08 PM, via Tech Financials

The crypto market’s shifting tides are separating recovery stories from reinvention plays. The latest AAVE price forecast shows a DeFi giant losing ground, with its Total Value Locked (TVL) sliding to $33.2 billion, a reminder that even established protocols face liquidity fatigue. Meanwhile, the Worldcoin (WLD) price surge narrative is cooling fast, as recent 25% […]

Health

When a Hearing Aid Isn’t Enough

Today at 16:29 PM, via New York Times

More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.