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Smartphones with 4G for under R100 in South Africa

Tuesday at 07:08 AM, via MyBroadband

To facilitate the migration away from 2G and 3G in South Africa, MTN and Vodacom are offering select customers 4G-enabled devices for far less than their recommended pricing.

Lifestyle changes and vaccination ‘could prevent most liver cancer cases’

Tuesday at 00:30 AM, via The Guardian

Lancet Commission says three in five cases preventable with action on obesity, alcohol and hepatitis

Three in five liver cancer cases globally could be prevented by reducing obesity and alcohol consumption and increasing uptake of the hepatitis vaccine, a study has found. The Lancet Commission on liver cancer found that most cases were preventable if alcohol consumption, fatty liver disease and...

Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on DC?

28 July at 19:14 PM, via Wired

This episode of Uncanny Valley covers black holes, woke AI, and the relationship between Silicon Valley billionaires and the Trump Administration.

England women’s Euro 2025 penalty hero Hannah Hampton defies eye condition with study and strategy

28 July at 19:09 PM, via The Guardian

Diagnosed with impaired depth perception as a child, Hampton has learned to read subtle cues from penalty takers and embrace goalie tactics

Hannah Hampton had already saved one penalty in the shootout against Spain at Euro 2025 when Aitana Bonmatí, the back-to-back winner of the women’s Ballon d’Or, placed the ball on the spot and stepped back, taking a moment before the strike. Bonmatí...

Ex-EOH Director Anushka Bogdanov Denies JSE’s Fake PhD Claims

28 July at 18:45 PM, via Tech Financials

Anushka Bogdanov responds to JSE’s R500K fine over fake PhD allegations, citing inaccuracies and lack of due process while reaffirming her commitment to governance and ESG leadership in Africa. On Friday, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced it has imposed a R500,000 fine and a 10-year directorship ban on Anushka Bogdanov, a former non-executive director of […]

Sight of someone potentially infectious causes immune response, research suggests

28 July at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

Scientists use VR headsets to see how participants react to faces of people showing signs of viral infections

Whether it’s the person brandishing a tissue on the train or the child with the telltale signs of chickenpox, the threat of an infection can be enough for us to beat a retreat.

Now researchers using virtual reality avatars have shown that the mere sight of a potentially contagious...

Online shopping “game-changer” in South Africa

28 July at 15:14 PM, via MyBroadband

The Foschinie Group says its e-commerce store, Bash, has over eight million downloads and is considered the number one South African fashion and lifestyle retailer.

Total Uber shutdown warning in South Africa

28 July at 14:01 PM, via MyBroadband

The National E-hailing Federation of South Africa has warned that e-hailing drivers will down tools nationwide unless their demands regarding pay and working conditions are met.

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