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Cheapest .CO.ZA domain prices

Monday at 17:04 PM, via MyBroadband

We compared .CO.ZA domain registration and renewal pricing from eight prominent registrars.

New blood test checks for Alzheimer’s and assesses progression, study says

Monday at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

Procedure for patients with thinking and memory problems could help medics decide which drugs are most suitable

Researchers have developed a blood test for patients with thinking and memory problems to check if they have Alzheimer’s and to see how far it has progressed.

The team behind the work say the test could help medics decide which drugs would be most suitable for patients. For example,...

Microsoft is Redesigning the Windows BSOD And It Might Change To Black

Monday at 16:44 PM, via Slashdot

Microsoft has announced that it’s overhauling its Blue Screen of Death error message in Windows 11. From a report: The new design drops the traditional blue color, frowning face, and QR code in favor of a simplified screen that looks a lot more like the black screen you see when Windows is performing an update. It’s not immediately clear if this new BSOD will remain as a black screen once...

Relief for Eskom

Monday at 16:26 PM, via MyBroadband

South Africa will permit eight Eskom coal-fired power plants to continue polluting more than emission rules allow.

FBI Raids Home of Prominent Computer Scientist Who Has Gone Incommunicado

Monday at 16:09 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: A prominent computer scientist who has spent 20 years publishing academic papers on cryptography, privacy, and cybersecurity has gone incommunicado, had his professor profile, email account, and phone number removed by his employer, Indiana University, and had his homes raided by the FBI. No one knows why. Xiaofeng Wang has a long list of prestigious titles....

Changes to ARC grants will make it harder for Australia to combat Trump chaos, researchers warn

Monday at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

Plan to cut most standalone positions in favour of shorter fellowships will hurt international recruitment, critics say

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It will be tough to attract international research talent if prestigious Australian Research Council fellowships are axed under proposed changes, researchers say, with lack of funding making the nation not “match...

SA’s Lottery Ticket Sales Likely To Be Suspended From 1 June

Monday at 15:53 PM, via Tech Financials

Minister of Trade Parks Tau says he will announce the winner of the eight-year lottery licence “on or before 28 May”. With Ithuba’s licence expiring on 31 May, lottery ticket sales will likely be suspended. Licence bidder Wina Njalo is proceeding with court action, accusing Tau of “frustrating” the licence process to favor Ithuba. Just […]

SA Launches Digital Platform To Help Spaza Shops, Fight Illegal Businesses

Monday at 15:49 PM, via Tech Financials

The Department of Small Business Development has unveiled a digital platform to support spaza shops and other food-handling facilities as well as combat illegal businesses. The new digital platforms went live on Friday, 28 March 2025, following the announcement by Small Business Development Minister, Stella Ndabeni. DSBD Connect is a digital platform designed to geo-map […]

Unlock Your Potential: A Mathematical Guide To Successful Football Betting

Monday at 15:23 PM, via Tech Financials

Imagine entering a bookmaker’s office as a math professor, confident in your abilities and with the experience of an experienced gambler. Instead of relying on intuition or luck, you are armed with a calculator, spreadsheet, and deep understanding of probability theory. You are entering the world of mathematics, where numbers become an integral part of […]

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