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Science/Tech

Biggest outages of 2025

Wednesday at 12:01 PM, via ITWeb

2025 saw major outages across gaming, streaming, and social media services, but none were as impactful as the cloud outages from the likes of AWS, Cloudflare and Du.

Senators Count the Shady Ways Data Centers Pass Energy Costs On To Americans

Wednesday at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

U.S. senators are probing whether Big Tech data centers are driving up local electricity bills by socializing grid upgrade costs onto residents. Some of the tactics they’re using include NDAs, shell companies, and lobbying. Ars Technica reports: In letters (PDF) to seven AI firms, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) cited a study...

Airtel Money Customers Can Now Subscribe To Showmax

Wednesday at 11:19 AM, via Tech Financials

Airtel Money has integrated with Showmax, giving customers a simple, convenient, and reliable way to pay for their subscriptions this festive season. With this new integration, Airtel Money customers can now subscribe to Showmax, renew or activate directly from their wallets, providing an additional instant and convenient payment method. The move reflects Airtel Money’s continued […]

Business trends to watch in 2026

Wednesday at 11:09 AM, via TechCentral

As 2026 uncertainty grows, Domains insights help SMEs spot the trends that protect growth and competitiveness.

Strange change in Eskom maintenance

Wednesday at 09:59 AM, via MyBroadband

In recent weeks, Eskom’s planned maintenance strategy has caught the attention of a respected energy analyst.

The Arctic Is in Dire Straits, 20 Years of Reporting Show

Wednesday at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

A new Arctic Report Card recap shows how the Arctic has transformed in just 20 years, warming about twice as fast as the global average and losing most of its oldest sea ice. It’s also triggering cascading impacts from “Atlantification” to permafrost-driven “rusting rivers” and more destructive storms. Scientific American reports: The first Arctic Report Card was released by the National...

The Divided Mind by Edward Bullmore review – do we now know what causes schizophrenia?

Wednesday at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

A brilliant history of psychiatric ideas suggests we are on the cusp of a transformation in our understanding of severe mental illness

In 1973, an American psychologist called David Rosenhan published the results of a bold experiment. He’d arranged for eight “pseudo-patients” to attend appointments at psychiatric institutions, where they complained to doctors about hearing voices that...

IMF Pushes For Global Stablecoin Oversight – Digitap ($TAP) Regulated Offshore Setup Ranks As The Best Crypto Presale 2026

Wednesday at 08:05 AM, via Tech Financials

As investors search for the best cryptocurrency to buy right now amid tightening regulations and market uncertainty, global financial regulators are intensifying their focus on stablecoins.  These digital assets are becoming increasingly embedded in cross-border payments and global settlement infrastructure. This shift directly benefits Digitap ($TAP), a compliant infrastructure-first...

MTN Zambia launches the world’s First 4G Cloud Smartphone Solution, advancing digital inclusion through Device-Network-Cloud Synergy

Wednesday at 08:03 AM, via MyBroadband

Launch event of MTN Zambia’s 4G Cloud Smartphone solution in Lusaka MTN Zambia launched the world’s first 4G Cloud Smartphone solution, marking a major step forward in addressing digital inclusion challenges across the country. The new service integrates affordable Alola smartphones (device), high-quality 4G network (network), and the AppJoy cloud ecosystem (cloud), delivering a “low-cost,

Plantwatch: Pitcher plant’s sweet nectar is laced with toxic nerve agent

Wednesday at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

Nepenthes khasiana oozes an enticing liquid on the rim of its pitchers that tempts its prey into a deadly trap

A carnivorous pitcher plant has recently been found to use a chemical nerve agent to drug its prey and lead them to a deadly end, being consumed in digestive juices at the bottom of the pitcher traps.

The pitcher plant Nepenthes khasiana oozes an enticing sweet nectar on the rim of its...

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