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Business

VAT increases on the cards for South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

Lula has called for the VAT registration threshold to be increased from R1 million following 16 years of no increases—while some economists see a VAT rate hike as inevitable.

Sport

Why was Daboll fired by the Giants?

Today at 01:21 AM, via BBC News

Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein and former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter analyse the firing of New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll.

Sport

Who are the NFL’s play-off contenders and pretenders?

Today at 01:20 AM, via BBC News

Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein and former Buffalo Bills head coach Phoebe Schecter take a look at the potential play-off contenders and pretenders as the NFL season reaches its business end.

Education

All schools in England to be given AI-generated pupil attendance targets

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Unions decry move, saying it will put more pressure on headteachers without tackling absence from classrooms

Every school in England is to be issued with an AI-generated target for minimum pupil attendance, the government has announced, as part of its continuing efforts to tackle absence in the country’s classrooms.

Headteachers will be given the targets this month in an effort to boost...

Lifestyle

How TAX eats into US PowerBall jackpot winnings

Yesterday at 17:09 PM, via The South African

US PowerBall winners can choose between taking the prize across 30 annual installments or a lump sum – the preferred option for most winners.

Science/Tech

Best Crypto Buys This Month for 1000x Returns: Digitap ($TAP) Outperforms LivLive

Today at 07:00 AM, via Tech Financials

The hunt for the next cryptocurrency that could deliver 1000x ROI is on. This time around, financial utility seems to be influencing investors’ decisions. While LivLive ($LIVE) promises to connect blockchain value to user lifestyle, investors still consider it a speculative token. On the other hand, Digitap ($TAP) has built an omni-bank ecosystem that integrates […]

Science/Tech

The Payment Innovations Helping to Fuel South Africa’s iGaming Industry

Today at 06:49 AM, via Tech Financials

In a short period of time, the iGaming industry has exploded in all corners of the world. That includes the African continent, which has seen dramatic growth in both sports betting and online casinos in just the last couple of years, fueled in part by easy access to platforms on mobile devices. As one of […]

Science/Tech

Google Is Introducing Its Own Version of Apple’s Private AI Cloud Compute

Today at 03:40 AM, via Slashdot

Google has unveiled Private AI Compute, a cloud platform designed to deliver advanced AI capabilities while preserving user privacy. As The Verge notes, the feature is “virtually identical to Apple’s Private Cloud Compute.” From the report: Many Google products run AI features like translation, audio summaries, and chatbot assistants, on-device, meaning data doesn’t leave your phone,...

Science/Tech

YouTube TV Blackout Is Costing Disney an Estimated $4.3 Million Per Day In Lost Revenue

Today at 02:30 AM, via Slashdot

Disney is losing an estimated $4.3 million per day (about $30 million per week) from the ongoing YouTube TV blackout of ESPN, ABC, and other networks amid a contract dispute over carriage fees. Of course, YouTube is also feeling financial pressure from users who have already canceled or intend to cancel their service. Variety reports: Disney is losing an estimated $30 million per week from its...

Health

F.D.A. Names Agency Veteran to Run Drug Division

Today at 01:40 AM, via New York Times

Dr. Richard Pazdur, who has been the F.D.A.’s top cancer drug regulator, represents a stabilizing choice for an agency reeling under staff cuts and low morale.