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South Africa

Government commends Bafana Bafana for a historic FIFA World Cup campaign

Yesterday at 23:52 PM, via SAnews

Government commends Bafana Bafana for a historic FIFA World Cup campaign

Government has commended Bafana Bafana for an outstanding and historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign following their encounter against Canada.

The match resulted in a 0 – 1 win for Canada.

In a statement after the game on Sunday night, government expressed “immense pride” in what Bafana Bafana has achieved...

Africa

The lowdown on England’s next opponents

Yesterday at 12:58 PM, via BBC News

BBC Sport brings you all the information you need on DR Congo, England’s opponents on Wednesday in the World Cup Round of 32.

Education

The Guardian view on universities: public confidence in degrees is wavering – ministers should shore it up | Editorial

Yesterday at 18:25 PM, via The Guardian

Unfair changes to student loans and concerns about job prospects must be weighed against the life-changing potential of education

Is going to university financially worthwhile? New research on graduate incomes is unlikely to help the beleaguered sector’s reputation. Even though most benefit from an earnings premium, worth around £100,000 on average over a lifetime (after tax and student loan...

Education

David Sedaris on his Duolingo obsession: ‘“Today is the last day,” I told myself – but I was powerless to stop’

Yesterday at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

I decided to combine my need to top the leader table with my daily step count – which is how I found myself walking 10 miles a day while reading out sentences in Japanese, German, Spanish and French

Hugh and I were driving from Washington, DC, to the Sea Section, our house on the coast of North Carolina, when I noticed a dot with legs traversing the hem of my untucked shirt. “There’s...

Science/Tech

Microsoft Slammed for Building Copyright-Infringing Supercomputer for OpenAI in New Court Filing

Today at 01:34 AM, via Slashdot

The New York Times alleges Microsoft actively encouraged OpenAI to steal its copyrighted work, reports Ars Technica, citing a new (and heavily redacted) court filing Thursday:NYT’s motion comes after the [U.S.] Supreme Court sided with Cox Communications in a case where Sony tried and failed to claim that Cox was contributing to music piracy as an Internet service provider, which set a new...

Science/Tech

Spain-Backed Fund Joins FOSSA’s Sovereign Satellite Communications Push

Today at 00:05 AM, via Slashdot

Spanish startup FOSSA Systems “has raised about $10.5 million to expand its connectivity constellation,” reports Space News, noting some funding is backed by Spain’s government:The support from the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) comes a year after the fund injected 14 million euros into Spain’s Sateliot , which is also developing a satellite connectivity network with...

Science/Tech

China’s AI Matches Anthropic in Cybersecurity, Causing Worry Over US Restrictions

Yesterday at 23:04 PM, via Slashdot

Chinese AI systems “have matched the performance of Anthropic’s powerful model Mythos in some cybersecurity scenarios,” reports the Wall Street Journal. They call it “a development poised to reset the global tech race and pressure the White House in its overhaul of U.S. AI policy.”Security researchers said that a new AI model, released this month by China’s Zhipu AI, also known as Z.ai, can...

Science/Tech

Are Checks Sent Through the Mail Vulnerable to Theft?

Yesterday at 21:34 PM, via Slashdot

The New York Times tells the story of a 63-year-old retiree who wrote a check for several thousand dollaras to pay her taxes. But she discovered much later that her taxes were never paid because that check had been intercepted and then altered to be payable to someone else:In some cases, thieves may pilfer one or more checks from local mailboxes. Adam Rust, director of financial services for...

Health

Resident doctors take strike action over pay

Today at 01:00 AM, via BBC News

The BMA said there will “undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care” but “patient safety will still be prioritised”.