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THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2026, 23:02

Business

Ford recalls vehicles in South Africa

Today at 17:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The National Consumer Commission has recalled 582 Ford Transit and Ford Tourneo vehicles that were sold in South Africa between 2021 and 2025.

Sport

Salah one of the all-time greats – Klopp

Today at 22:43 PM, via BBC News

Former Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah is “one of the all-time greats” and his legacy at the club will be difficult to top.

Education

Memes and Mixed Messages in the Iran War

Today at 19:04 PM, via New York Times

Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay by Phil Klay. Also: Educating undocumented students; energy realities; calling all teenagers.

Science/Tech

Vizio TVs Now Require Walmart Accounts For Smart Features

Today at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Prospective Vizio TV buyers should know there’s a good chance the set won’t work properly without a Walmart account. In an attempt to better serve advertisers, Walmart, which bought Vizio in December 2024, announced this week that select newly purchased Vizio TVs now require a Walmart account for setup and accessing smart TV features. Since...

Science/Tech

Mozilla and Mila Team Up On Open Source AI Push

Today at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

BrianFagioli writes: Mozilla just teamed up with Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, to push open source AI — and it feels like a direct response to Big Tech tightening its grip on the space. Instead of relying on closed models, the goal here is to build “sovereign AI” that’s more transparent, privacy-focused, and actually under the control of developers and even governments....

Science/Tech

Wikipedia Bans Use of Generative AI

Today at 20:20 PM, via Slashdot

Wikipedia has banned the use of generative AI to write or rewrite articles, saying it “often violates several of Wikipedia’s core content policies.” That said, editors may still use it for translation or light refinements as long as a human carefully checks the copy for accuracy. Engadget reports: Editors can use large language models (LLMs) to refine their own writing, but only if the copy is...

Health

Trump to Delay Nominating New C.D.C. Director

Today at 00:04 AM, via New York Times

The administration has yet to find a candidate who aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda while avoiding his unpopular stance on vaccines.