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SA’s Cabinet Condemns Fake Videos Of Attacks On Foreign Nationals Amid Protests

07 May at 13:48 PM, via Tech Financials

Cabinet has condemned the viral circulation of fake videos and images claiming to be of attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa. “The fake videos and images… are intended to undermine the good reputation of South Africa internationally and undermine South Africa’s pursuit of a better Africa agenda. “South Africans are within their right to […]

SA’s Computerised Testing Reduces Corruption At Licensing Centres

07 May at 13:40 PM, via Tech Financials

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) says there has been a significant decline in fraudulent learner licence passes, following the introduction of computerised testing systems at licensing centres across South Africa. The computerised learner licence testing system, introduced in 2021, was implemented to combat widespread fraud and corruption in the issuing of learner driver licences,...

Tiny parasitic wasp named after David Attenborough for his 100th birthday

07 May at 13:01 PM, via The Guardian

Specimen from 1983 lay forgotten at Natural History Museum until recently, when spotted by a volunteer and identified as new genus

He has lizards, bats, frogs, weevils, flatworms, snails and spiders named after him. But now Sir David Attenborough can celebrate his 100th birthday with an entirely new genus named in his honour.

Scientists from the Natural History Museum in London have paid...

Major Homebuilder To Test Placing Mini Data Centers in Suburban Backyards

07 May at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

NewtonsLaw writes: According to Realtor.com, a California startup called Span plans to partner with Nvidia, PulteGroup, and other homebuilders to equip new homes with mini-data centers, so as to relieve the need to build and power much larger traditional centers. The article states the company “can install 8,000 XFRA units about six times faster and at five times lower cost than the...

Up to 2cm a month: Nasa keeps track as Mexico City sinks into the ground

07 May at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Powerful radar system is providing new data on city’s subsidence, which experts hope will draw more attention to it

Walking into Mexico City’s sprawling central Zócalo is a dizzying experience. At one end of the plaza, the capital’s cathedral, with its soaring spires, slumps in one direction. An attached church, known as the Metropolitan Sanctuary, tilts in the other. The nearby National...

Getting Paid To Sleep Well: Discovery Vitality Launches World-First Sleep Rewards

07 May at 11:09 AM, via Tech Financials

Discovery Vitality today cements its position as the world’s most scientifically driven wellness programme by launching the proprietary Vitality Sleep Score and a new Vitality Sleep Rewards programme. This historic launch marks the first time in almost 20 years that Vitality has added a new core pillar to the programme, placing Sleep alongside Screening, Physical […]

Pure Electric Scooters Debut In South Africa From Just R8,999

07 May at 09:47 AM, via Tech Financials

A quick trip to the shops, or a short ride across a residential estate. These everyday journeys are exactly where a new generation of electric scooters is beginning to reshape how people move around cities. Core has announced the official launch of Pure Electric in South Africa, introducing the globally recognised electric scooter brand to […]

Datatec is firing on all cylinders

07 May at 09:31 AM, via TechCentral

JSE-listed Datatec expects headline earnings per share to rise more than 50% for the year ended 28 February 2026.

Single Dose of Magic Mushroom Psychedelic Can Cause Anatomical Brain Changes

07 May at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

A small study found that a single 25mg dose of psilocybin produced measurable brain changes that were still visible a month later, along with reported improvements in psychological insight, wellbeing, and mental flexibility. The Guardian reports: Evidence for the changes came from specialized scans that measured the diffusion of water along nerve bundles in the brain. They suggested that some...

LAIZY A$$ MARKETING Challenges AI-Cookie-Cutter, Lazy Marketing Playbooks with a Smarter, Simpler Approach

07 May at 08:45 AM, via Tech Financials

Phoenix, AZ – Marketing doesn’t have to be complicated, expensive, or exhausting. But it also shouldn’t be quick and easy, like how you clean a toilet bowl. In his bold new book, LAIZY A$$ MARKETING, author and PR strategist Scott Robertson introduces a refreshingly simple framework designed to help entrepreneurs, founders, and brands achieve meaningful […]

100 years on Earth: celebrating David Attenborough’s birthday – podcast

07 May at 06:00 AM, via The Guardian

To celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s centenary, Madeleine Finlay catches up with natural history writer Patrick Barkham, who has met the celebrated presenter. They explore how the natural world has changed in the century that Attenborough has been on Earth, and how his programming has reflected his growing commitment to highlighting the devastating impacts of the climate crisis on nature and...

Sam Altman’s Management Style Comes Under the Microscope At OpenAI Trial

07 May at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

Sam Altman’s management style came under scrutiny on the seventh day of Elon Musk’s high-stakes OpenAI trial, as former OpenAI figures Mira Murati, Shivon Zilis, and Helen Toner took the stand to testify about their experiences working with him. Their testimony resurfaced many of the criticisms that first emerged during Altman’s brief ouster as CEO in 2023. An anonymous reader quotes a report...

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