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Ice vests or daily cold showers could help people lose weight, study finds

15 May at 19:00 PM, via The Guardian

Researchers say daily exposure to cold activates brown fat and could help speed up body’s burning of calories

Wearing an ice vest or taking daily cold showers could help people lose weight, according to researchers.

Despite the growing popularity of cold-water swimming and freezing plunges, to date there is minimal data on the health benefits of cold exposure. But a study of 47 adults with...

Congress Introduces Bill To Permanently Block Chinese Vehicles From US

15 May at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: A group of Michigan lawmakers has introduced a bill in Congress that would effectively place a permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles from being sold in the United States. While an executive order signed by Joe Biden in early 2025 already imposed heavy restrictions, the new bill would codify and expand on the ban, as first...

Honda Retreats To Hybrids After Failed EV Bet Triggers Record $9 Billion Loss

15 May at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Electrek: Honda is waving the white flag. The Japanese automaker previewed two new hybrids set to launch by 2028 after taking an over $9 billion hit over its failed EV bet, leading to its biggest loss in company history. Honda admitted it was “unable to deliver products that offer value for money better than that of new EV manufacturers, resulting in a...

Eskom Marks Full Year Without Loadshedding At Midnight Tonight

15 May at 16:14 PM, via Tech Financials

Eskom’s power system continues to demonstrate improved resilience as colder temperatures drive higher evening demand. The sustained performance underscores the impact of the Generation Recovery Plan, reinforcing Eskom’s Winter Outlook projection of no loadshedding. Exactly at 24:00 tonight, Eskom will complete a year without the need to implement loadshedding, which was last implemented on a […]

Why GoTyme Bank Is Making Employees Shareholders As Part Of Its Next Growth Phase

15 May at 14:53 PM, via Tech Financials

GoTyme Bank has announced that its employees will now become shareholders in the business, a meaningful step as the bank moves into its next phase of growth. The decision comes at a time when GoTyme is evolving beyond its early days as a challenger brand, following strong customer growth, a growing physical presence, and its […]

Gurhan Kiziloz’s Spartans Casino Registers $1 Billion+ in Wagered Bets While Still in Beta Phase

15 May at 13:53 PM, via Tech Financials

The online gaming industry is highly competitive, with established companies frequently launching new digital platforms to capture market share. Recently, Nexus International, founded by its founder Gurhan Kiziloz, introduced a new online casino platform named Spartans. While new product launches are common, the trajectory of this specific platform is highly unusual. Spartans is currently...

Gurhan Kiziloz’s Nexus International Closes 2025 With $1.2 Billion Inflows & Industry-Leading Margins

15 May at 13:51 PM, via Tech Financials

The global online gambling industry is entering a phase of consolidation. Margins are compressing across the major publicly traded operators. Customer acquisition costs continue to rise. Regulatory frameworks tighten across both fiat and crypto-native platforms. Against this backdrop, Nexus International, the privately held gaming group founded and wholly owned by Gurhan Kiziloz, has delivered...

Americans Would Rather Have a Nuclear Plant In Their Backyard Than a Datacenter

15 May at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

A new Gallup survey found that 71% of Americans oppose having an AI data center built near them, making the facilities even less popular than nearby nuclear plants, which 53% oppose. The Register reports: When it comes to the reasons for opposing AI campuses, half of all respondents cite the effect on resources, with excess water usage and potential power grid constraints topping the list....

Digital Parks Africa Expands Global Network Reach With Tier 1 Carrier Cogent Communications

15 May at 09:54 AM, via Tech Financials

Global Tier 1 carrier Cogent Communications is now live at Digital Parks Africa’s (DPA) Samrand data centre, giving customers direct access to one of the world’s largest Internet Protocol (IP) backbone networks from within the facility. As a Tier 1 Internet Service Provider (ISP), Cogent owns and operates a global network enabling high performance and […]

DStv Customers Get Up To 50% Back In Discovery Miles From Discovery Bank

15 May at 09:34 AM, via Tech Financials

DStv, the market leader in South African entertainment, has partnered with Discovery Bank as part of its Discovery Miles rewards programme. “Partnering with Discovery to give our customers such great value is an obvious choice,” says Willington Ngwepe, CEO of MultiChoice, the broadcasting services licensee in South Africa. “DStv customers who bank with Discovery can earn up to 50%...

ATG Digital Warns SA Business: “POPIA Certified” Has No Legal Standing

15 May at 09:17 AM, via Tech Financials

The Information Regulator has not authorised any certification scheme — businesses relying on third-party “Certified” badges are left exposed to significant legal and financial risk. ATG Digital, a provider of access control and data compliance solutions for gated environments, has published an alert to South African organisations. It warns about a growing and potentially costly...

SpaceX Unveils Sweeping Starship V3 Upgrades

15 May at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

SpaceX has detailed major Starship V3 upgrades ahead of a launch targeted as early as May 19. The changes are meant to move Starship closer to its core goals: rapid reuse, Starlink deployment, orbital refueling, and eventually Moon and Mars missions. Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Teslarati: Here is an explicit, broken-down list of the key changes, first starting with the...

U.S. and China Will Start Discussing A.I. Safety, Bessent Says

15 May at 06:17 AM, via New York Times

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not say when these talks would happen. There are fears in the United States and China about the threats from A.I., but neither side is willing to slow down its development.

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