SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Amazon AMZN.O on Tuesday appeared to have prematurely alerted Amazon Web Services cloud-computing employees to layoffs planned for Wednesday morning by sending a commiseration email and team-wide meeting invitation hours early.
Jan 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot by a federal agent during a confrontation in Minneapolis, should not have been carrying a gun or fully loaded magazines, comments that put him at odds with gun rights groups and some Republicans.
The state-owned fuel company floated a highly suspect scheme to train 5,500 artisans, funded by taxpayers – R1.2-billion would have been diverted to fix PetroSA’s ailing offshore oil rig.
The fellowship recognises exceptional PhD students from the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CSAM) at Wits whose research demonstrates the potential for groundbreaking scientific contributions and meaningful societal impact, particularly in areas where advances in computing can benefit communities around the world. The Google PhD Fellowship programme supports outstanding...
Vodacom Group has been recognised as Africa’s number one employer for the third consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in employee experience and organisational culture. The certification and top ranking were awarded to Vodacom Group alongside individual recognitions for Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom South Africa, Vodacom Tanzania, Safaricom...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across all platforms, but it’s essential to remember, as former CEO of RMB, Ginni Rommety, puts it: “AI is not a substitute for human intelligence, it is a tool to amplify human creativity and capability” However, as the volume of critical decisions and solutions provided (or suggested) by intelligence […]
The creative arts are essential for a child’s overall development. They help with growth in the mind, body, and spirit. In the twenty-first century, technology continues to change how we live and work. Still, the creative arts are crucial in combining human creativity with a digital world that keeps evolving. At schools like Reddam House […]
U.S. Homeland Security agents provided security support at past Olympics. But after violence by ICE agents in Minneapolis, some Italian officials say an ICE unit is unwelcome in Milan Cortina.
Brighton turn down an approach from Nottingham Forest for Lewis Dunk, while Chelsea consider Cole Palmer “untouchable” amid Manchester United interest.
Randal Kolo Muani is “fine” after a “minor” car accident and should be available for Spurs’ Champions League match at Eintracht Frankfurt, says Thomas Frank.
[Namibian] As Namibia continues to implement its new system of subsidised tertiary education fees, corporate institutions and philanthropic organisations are reinforcing their role in supporting access to education.
[Shabait] – At an activity assessment meeting conducted in Barentu on 23 January, it was reported that the adult education program has opened educational opportunities to many citizens in the Gash Barka Region.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would investigate public agencies and universities that employ those with H-1B visas, a program the Trump administration has also targeted.
Both the health and education departments have proposed cuts to funding for physical education
A major row between government departments has broken out after the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed cutting all its funding for physical education in schools, the Guardian understands.
The DHSC is now intending to restore the funding despite insisting privately for weeks that it...
Apple quietly released its first update to iOS 12 since 2023 to keep iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation working on older hardware through January 2027. The update applies to legacy devices like the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, and 2013-era iPads. Macworld reports: The update appears to be related to a specific issue. According to Apple’s “About iOS 12 Updates” page, iOS 12.5.78 “extends...
A data breach at SoundCloud exposed information tied to 29.8 million user accounts, according to Have I Been Pwned. While SoundCloud says no passwords or financial data were accessed, attackers mapped email addresses to public profile data and later attempted extortion. BleepingComputer reports: The company confirmed the breach on December 15, following widespread reports from users who were...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Supreme Court is taking up a case on whether Paramount violated the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) by disclosing a user’s viewing history to Facebook. The case, Michael Salazar v. Paramount Global, hinges on the law’s definition of the word “consumer.” Salazar filed a class action against Paramount in 2022, alleging that it...
OpenAI has launched Prism, a free scientific research app that aims to do for scientific writing what coding agents did for programming. Engadget reports: Prism builds on Crixet, a cloud-based LaTeX platform the company is announcing it acquired today. For the uninitiated, LaTeX is a typesetting system for formatting scientific documents and journals. Nearly the entire scientific community...
His pioneering work on the origins of cancer was later overshadowed by his contrarian views, notably his rejection of the established theory that H.I.V. causes AIDS.