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Ancient Egyptian pleasure boat found by archaeologists off Alexandria coast

Monday at 11:00 AM, via The Guardian

First-century luxury vessel matches description by the Greek historian Strabo, who visited city around 29-25BC

An ancient Egyptian pleasure boat that matches a description by the first-century Greek historian Strabo has been discovered off the coast of Alexandria, to the excitement of archaeologists.

With its palaces, temples and the 130 metre-high Pharos lighthouse – one of the seven...

Was the Airbus A320 Recall Caused By Cosmic Rays?

Monday at 10:34 AM, via Slashdot

What triggered that Airbus emergency software recall? The BBC reports that Airbus’s initial investigation into an aircraft’s sudden drop in altitude linked it “to a malfunction in one of the aircraft’s computers that controls moving parts on the aircraft’s wings and tail.” But that malfunction “seems to have been triggered by cosmic radiation bombarding the Earth on the day of the flight…” The...

Capitec Acquires Fintech Walletdoc In R400m Payments Push

Monday at 09:51 AM, via Tech Financials

Capitec has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of fintech innovator Walletdoc. The deal, valued at up to R400 million, signals a fierce new chapter in the competition for the country’s online and in-app transaction flows. The bank announced  today its agreement to acquire Walletdoc Holdings, subject to regulatory approvals. Walletdoc, established in […]

Can you solve it? The forgotten Dutch invention that created the modern world

Monday at 09:10 AM, via The Guardian

You saw it here first

There are many contenders for “world’s greatest invention.” The wheel. The printing press. The steam engine.

According to a new book, however, that title should go to the mechanised sawmill invented by Dutchman Cornelis Corneliszoon in 1593.

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Trump warning about Netflix-Warner deal

Monday at 08:44 AM, via MyBroadband

Bets on prediction marketplace Polymarket showed a 23% chance of Netflix closing the acquisition by the end of 2026, down from around 60% just before Trump’s comments.

This festive season, don’t leave mining safety to chance

Monday at 08:40 AM, via ITWeb

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