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Vox bets on hybrid connectivity

14 April at 12:15 PM, via TechCentral

Hybrid connectivity and LEO satellites are putting Vox at the centre of South Africa’s connectivity future.

I Feel So Sorry for My A.I. Sunglasses

14 April at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

Plenty of people hate Mark Zuckerberg’s superintelligent, supercharged spectacles. I was ready to hate them, too.

Best Thermal Insulation Material for Industrial Heat Control

14 April at 09:18 AM, via Tech Financials

Industrial heat can quickly become dangerous. Whether it’s a battery module operating under continuous load or a turbine component exposed to sustained high temperatures, thermal stress can hamper safety, efficiency, and lifespan. That’s why selecting the best thermal insulation material is key. In different sectors such as aerospace, automotive, electric vehicles, electronics, fuel cells, and […]

‘Suddenly, boom, it’s completely warm’: summers are getting longer – especially in Sydney, study finds

14 April at 09:11 AM, via The Guardian

Researchers examined trends in 10 global cities, with Sydney’s summer growing at two-and-a-half times the average

Scientist Ted Scott could feel that summers in his home state of Minnesota were not what they used to be.

With the climate crisis accelerating, Scott could feel and see the seasons changing from their usual patterns – especially summer – and he wanted to know what the data said.

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Payfast Founder Jonathan Smit Acquires iVeri

14 April at 09:05 AM, via Tech Financials

Jonathan Smit, the founder and former Managing Director of Payfast, has announced his acquisition of iVeri, one of Africa’s longest-standing payment technology providers. The move marks a significant shift in the continent’s fintech landscape, bringing together iVeri’s nearly 30-year legacy of robust payment infrastructure and the vision of one of South Africa’s most accomplished...

WeatherBug Data Says October 8 Is the Real Perfect Date

14 April at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: For years pop culture has treated April 25 as the “perfect date,” thanks to the famous Miss Congeniality line about needing only a light jacket. But new analysis from WeatherBug suggests that idea does not actually hold up when you look at the numbers. After reviewing U.S. weather data from 2018 through today, the company concluded that October 8...

The Real Risk of AI in Testing: False Confidence, Not Bugs

14 April at 08:29 AM, via Tech Financials

The dashboard glowed green. All the smoke tests passed. The AI assistant generated new test cases, scrubbed old ones, and even reported within minutes how testing coverage had improved. The team moved toward the launch with confidence on Friday. Now, it’s Monday morning. There are tickets in support. Customers whose saved addresses couldn’t check out. […]

Google poised to lose ad crown to Meta

14 April at 08:21 AM, via TechCentral

Meta will dethrone Google as the world’s biggest digital advertising player by the end of 2026, Emarketer says.

Anthropic tightens the screws on OpenAI

14 April at 07:47 AM, via TechCentral

Investors question OpenAI’s $852-billion valuation as the ChatGPT maker pivots to enterprise to counter Anthropic.

Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight

14 April at 07:30 AM, via The Guardian

A skull fragment found in a tray of unsorted fossils collected more than a century ago leads to discovery

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A prehistoric fossil, hiding in plain sight in museum storage for more than a century, has revealed that giant echidnas once roamed Victoria.

The Owen’s giant echidna,...

African scientists hail mushrooming global interest in conserving fungi

14 April at 06:00 AM, via The Guardian

Amid growing evidence of fungi’s key role in ecosystems and storing carbon, mycologists seek greater recognition of the need to preserve ‘funga’ as much as flora and fauna

Madagascar has long been celebrated for its remarkable wildlife, with the vast majority of its species – from ring-tailed lemurs to certain species of baobab trees – found nowhere else on the planet. But when discussing...

Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply – podcast

14 April at 06:00 AM, via The Guardian

Alongside the oil and gas stranded in the strait of Hormuz is another commodity vital to today’s economy: helium. It is a critical element in all kinds of areas from MRI machines to the Large Hadron Collider, and even deep-sea diving. It is also integral to the AI boom. And this isn’t the first time its fragile global supply chain has been threatened. So why is helium so useful, and what...

Stanford Report Highlights Growing Disconnect Between AI Insiders and Everyone Else

14 April at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: AI experts and the public’s opinion on the technology are increasingly diverging, according to Stanford University’s annual report on the AI industry, which was released Monday. In particular, the report noted a growing trend of anxiety around AI and, in the U.S., concerns about how the technology will impact key societal areas, such as jobs,...

Rassie van der Dussen Retires from Internationals, Leaves Legacy

14 April at 05:11 AM, via Tech Financials

Rassie van der Dussen has officially retired from international cricket after a remarkable and consistent career across formats. The experienced batter confirmed his decision through an emotional statement shared with fans and the wider cricketing community. His announcement came on April 2 via social media, where he reflected deeply on representing South Africa (7.51) at […]

HashDT Gains Traction with MCP-Powered Stablecoin Banking Platform

14 April at 05:05 AM, via Tech Financials

SINGAPORE – HashDT, the B2B stablecoin banking platform, is gaining traction across exchanges, fintechs, neobanks, and digital asset platforms in Singapore and Canada. Since its global launch in December, the company has onboarded 10 enterprise partners and expanded its platform with AI-powered onboarding, native MCP integration, Card issuance, yield-bearing accounts, global payouts, and...

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