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Saints pass stern Castres test to reach last eight

Yesterday at 23:32 PM, via BBC News

Northampton are given a stern examination of their Champions Cup credentials by impressive Castres but win an engrossing contest to reach the quarter-finals.

Business

The truth about gambling in South Africa

Yesterday at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

According to the Reserve Bank, gambling revenue has spiked massively in South Africa over the past decade, but households aren’t spending as much as the shocking figures imply.

Science/Tech

Microsoft To Invest $10 Billion In Japan For AI, Cyber Defense Expansion

Today at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Japan from 2026 to 2029 to expand AI infrastructure, boost local cloud capacity, train 1 million engineers and developers, and deepen cybersecurity cooperation with the Japanese government. Reuters reports: The investment includes the training of 1 million engineers and developers by 2030, Microsoft said, which was unveiled during a visit to Tokyo by...

Science/Tech

Netflix Must Refund Customers For Years of Price Hikes, Italian Court Rules

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

A Rome court ruled that several Netflix price hikes in Italy were unlawful because the company’s contracts didn’t adequately explain or justify future pricing changes. As a result, Netflix has been ordered to issue refunds that could total roughly 500 euros for some long-term subscribers. Ars Technica reports: The lawsuit was brought by Italian consumer advocacy group Movimento Consumatori,...

Motoring

Best-selling bakkies in South Africa

Yesterday at 12:44 PM, via TopAuto

March turned out to be an incredible month for bakkie sales despite concerns over the skyrocketing cost of diesel.