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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Glitch Lets Customers Withdraw Millions

Today at 08:26 AM, via Slashdot

Ethiopia’s biggest commercial bank is scrambling to recoup large sums of money withdrawn by customers after a “systems glitch.” From a report: The customers discovered early on Saturday that they could take out more cash than they had in their accounts at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE). More than $40m was withdrawn or transferred to other banks, local media reported. It took several...

Trends in Preventive Healthcare and Medical Aid Coverage

Today at 08:12 AM, via Tech Financials

In recent years, healthcare has transformed. It now prioritizes prevention and new medical coverage strategies. Societies globally face escalating healthcare costs and chronic diseases. Preventive Healthcare Surge  The saying “prevention is better than cure” is central to modern healthcare. It promotes proactive approaches like wellness programs, screenings, vaccinations, and lifestyle...

Massive earnings hit for Vumatel parent company

Today at 08:03 AM, via MyBroadband

Vumatel and DFA parent CIVH contributed R6 million to Remgro’s headline earnings per share between July and December 2023, down 96.7% from the R184 million reported over the same period in 2022.

Audi Q6 e-Tron May Debut In South Africa By Late 2024 Or Early 2025

Today at 07:28 AM, via Tech Financials

The debut of the Audi Q6 e-tron heralds a significant milestone as the inaugural production model built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), signaling Audi’s progression towards delivering premium electric mobility. Noteworthy for its exceptional driving dynamics, rapid charging capabilities, heightened efficiency, and extensive range, the Q6 e-tron represents a leap forward in Audi’s...

Should forests have rights? – podcast

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

A growing movement of ecologists, lawyers and artists is arguing that nature should have legal rights. By recognising the rights of ecosystems and other species, advocates hope that they can gain better protection. Madeleine Finlay speaks to the Guardian’s global environment editor, Jonathan Watts, about where this movement has come from and why the UK government has dismissed the concept,...

Musk defends his use of ketamine

Today at 05:48 AM, via TechCentral

Elon Musk said that his prescribed use of ketamine alleviates periods of low mood and is in the best interest of investors.

EPA Bans Chrysotile Asbestos

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products. The final rule marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that overhauled...

US and Japan push for ban on nuclear weapons in space with UN security council resolution

Today at 04:03 AM, via The Guardian

UN chief António Guterres says risk of nuclear war has escalated and that ‘humanity cannot survive a sequel to Oppenheimer’

The US and Japan are sponsoring a UN security council resolution calling on all nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space, the US ambassador has announced.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield told a UN security council meeting that “any placement of nuclear weapons...

Nvidia Reveals Blackwell B200 GPU, the ‘World’s Most Powerful Chip’ For AI

Today at 04:02 AM, via Slashdot

Sean Hollister reports via The Verge: Nvidia’s must-have H100 AI chip made it a multitrillion-dollar company, one that may be worth more than Alphabet and Amazon, and competitors have been fighting to catch up. But perhaps Nvidia is about to extend its lead — with the new Blackwell B200 GPU and GB200 “superchip.” Nvidia says the new B200 GPU offers up to 20 petaflops of FP4 horsepower from its...

From Russia, Elaborate Tales of Fake Journalists

Today at 04:00 AM, via New York Times

As the Ukraine war grinds on, the Kremlin has created increasingly complex fabrications online to discredit Ukraine’s leader and undercut aid. Some have a Hollywood-style plot twist.

Hertz CEO Resigns After Blowing Big Gamble On EVs

Today at 03:25 AM, via Slashdot

Press2ToContinue quotes a report from the Gateway Pundit: Stephen Scherr, chief executive officer of Hertz Global Holdings Inc. and a member of its board of directors, will step down on March 31, following the car rental company’s largest quarterly loss since 2020 after a risky bet on electric vehicles. According to Fox Business, Scherr is working with Gil West, former chief operating officer...

Indiana Becomes 9th State To Make CS a High School Graduation Requirement

Today at 02:45 AM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader theodp writes: Last October, tech-backed nonprofit Code.org publicly called out Indiana in its 2023 State of Computer Science Education report, advising the Hoosier state it needed to heed Code.org’s new policy recommendation and “adopt a graduation requirement for all high school students in computer science.” Having already joined 49 other Governors who signed a...

BitTorrent Is No Longer the ‘King’ of Upstream Internet Traffic

Today at 02:02 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Back in 2004, in the pre-Web 2.0 era, research indicated that BitTorrent was responsible for an impressive 35% of all Internet traffic. At the time, file-sharing via peer-to-peer networks was the main traffic driver as no other services consumed large amounts of bandwidth. Fast-forward two decades and these statistics are ancient history....

Cisco Completes $28 Billion Acquisition of Splunk

Today at 01:20 AM, via Slashdot

Cisco on Monday completed its $28 billion acquisition of Splunk, a powerhouse in data analysis, security and observability tools. The deal was first announced in September 2023. SecurityWeek reports: Cisco plans to leverage Splunk’s AI, security and observability capabilities complement Cisco’s solution portfolio. Cisco says the transaction is expected to be cash flow positive and non-GAAP...

Sony Reportedly Pauses PSVR 2 Production Due To Low Sales

Today at 00:40 AM, via Slashdot

According to Bloomberg, Sony has paused production of its PlayStation VR 2 virtual reality headset, as sales have “slowed progressively” since its February 2023 launch. Road to VR reports: Citing people familiar with the company’s plans, Sony has produced “well over 2 million units” since launch, noting that stocks of the $550 headset are building up. The report alleges the surplus is...

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