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SA Medtech Company AI Diagnostics Raises R85M To Accelerate AI-Powered TB Screening

15 April at 14:12 PM, via Tech Financials

AI Diagnostics, a South African medtech company, has raised R85 million in a pre-Series A funding round to accelerate deployment of its AI-powered Ostium digital stethoscope, enabling early tuberculosis (TB) screening without specialist equipment or infrastructure. The round was led by The Steele Foundation for Hope, with participation from the iFSP Group, and Global Innovation […]

How real-time technology is reshaping the sports betting industry in South Africa

15 April at 13:19 PM, via Tech Financials

The sports betting industry in South Africa is undergoing a significant transformation driven by advances in real-time technology, mobile infrastructure, and data processing systems. What was once a relatively static digital experience based on pre-match outcomes has evolved into a dynamic, always-on ecosystem where live data and instant responsiveness define user expectations. This shift is […]

Sony Boss Urges Theaters To Stop 30 Minutes of Trailers and Ads Before Movies

15 April at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman urged theater owners to cut down the roughly 30 minutes of trailers and ads before movies. “Get off the ad crack,” Rothman told the audience at CinemaCon this week. “Get rid of the endless advertising and substantially shorten the long pre-shows.” Variety reports: He noted that frequent moviegoers now show up a half hour late to avoid all the spots (something...

Job cuts at Liquid Intelligent Technologies

15 April at 12:52 PM, via ITWeb

The Pan-African technology firm introduces voluntary severance and early retirement packages, as part of restructuring under parent company Cassava Technologies.

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds

15 April at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own

We may appear to have little in common with sperm whales – enormous, ocean-dwelling animals that last shared a common ancestor with humans more than 90 million years ago. But the whales’ vocalized communications are remarkably similar to our own, researchers have discovered.

Not only do sperm whale...

Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar

15 April at 10:00 AM, via The Guardian

Researchers identify wrecks at the bottom of the sea from as far back as fifth century BC, from Europe and beyond

Spanish archaeologists exploring the bay that curves between the southern port of Algeciras and the Rock of Gibraltar have documented the wrecks of more than 30 ships that came to grief near the Pillars of Hercules between the fifth century BC and the second world war.

Over the...

Amazon Buys Globalstar For $10.8 Billion, Moving To Expand Its Satellite Internet Service

15 April at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Amazon is buying satellite communications company Globalstar for $10.8 billion to expand its Leo satellite-internet network and compete more directly with SpaceX’s Starlink. The deal also includes a partnership with Apple to support satellite connectivity for iPhones and Apple Watches, with Amazon planning voice, data, and messaging services starting in 2028. The New York Times reports: Leo was...

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