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South Africa

From Smartphones to AI: Africa’s Next Creative Revolution Is Already in Motion

Today at 12:20 PM, via iAfrica

From mineral exploration to the world of financial services, artificial intelligence is changing the way businesses operate in Africa. One area that may be most impacted by this technological revolution is a place that receives relatively little attention in this context: the creative economy.  For generations, storytelling has been one of the strongest tools for […]

Business

Why are UK prices still rising?

Today at 11:56 AM, via BBC News

UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England’s 2% target.

Education

Efforts to shut down pro-Palestinian speech face series of setbacks in court

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Rulings in cases alleging antisemitism on US campuses say common pro-Palestinian speech is constitutionally protected

Few debates from the last few years have been more contentious than whether criticism of Israel and Zionism is antisemitic, threatens Jewish people or violates their civil rights. Allegations of antisemitism have cost people jobs, provided pretexts for censorship and fueled an...

Education

The Struggle to Find Good, Affordable Schools

Today at 11:03 AM, via New York Times

New York parents can’t always afford to live in neighborhoods with good public schools, and other options are more expensive than ever.

Science/Tech

The Men Obsessed With ‘High T’

Today at 13:00 PM, via Wired

Fueled by the manosphere, men are boosting their testosterone levels through natural and synthetic means, with some competitively swapping test results on a regular basis.

Science/Tech

iPhone Exploit DarkSword Steals Data In Minutes With No Trace

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

BrianFagioli writes: A new iOS exploit chain called DarkSword shows how attackers can break into certain iPhones, grab sensitive data like messages, credentials, and even crypto wallets, and then disappear without leaving obvious traces. It targets older iOS 18 builds using Safari and WebGPU flaws to escape Apple’s sandbox, which is pretty wild on its own, but what really stands out is how fast...

Motoring

No petrol price relief for South African motorists

Today at 07:47 AM, via TopAuto

South Africa’s National Treasury signalled it has little room to mitigate against the impact of a looming fuel-price shock stemming from the war in the Middle East.

Health

Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada

Today at 06:00 AM, via New York Times

In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.