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PODCAST | In dry seasons, return to the source

Today at 09:10 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Dry seasons, where you feel empty and distant from God are not a rare occurrence, most of not all of us have experienced these. No matter what the cause is, the solution is going back to God in honesty, because refreshment and restoration is only found in

World

The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup

Yesterday at 08:21 AM, via BBC News

The World Cup officially kicked off this week – but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.

Education

UK government announces £132.5m after-school clubs package

Yesterday at 23:30 PM, via The Guardian

Funding for extracurricular activities comes as ministers prepare to introduce social media restrictions for under-16s

The government has announced a £132.5m funding package for after-school clubs as ministers prepare to introduce expected restrictions on social media use for under-16s.

The programme is designed to expand access to enrichment activities in schools, with funding for clubs...

Education

Pioneering UK Nerve Lab harnesses AI to map effect of children’s screen time

Yesterday at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Other projects include developing tools to help visually impaired people navigate video games

Parents are constantly being told to limit their children’s screen time. But when it comes to deciphering which films or TV shows are best suited to developing minds, the guidance remains largely one-size-fits-all. A relatively slow-paced programme such as Bluey offers a very different viewing...

Entertainment

Lions lure ex Shark home

Today at 08:37 AM, via The Citizen

The 30-year-old brings valuable experience and physicality to a position where the Lions are set to lose one of their key resources.

Science/Tech

UK Police Officer Accused of Using AI to Fake Evidence

Today at 06:34 AM, via Slashdot

The Sunday Times reports:A criminal investigation has begun after a police officer allegedly used AI to create evidential material in a “number of cases”. Derbyshire Constabulary said an officer was being investigated over an allegation of suspected perverting the course of justice. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed it was engaging with defence lawyers and the courts over...

Science/Tech

How Author Dave Eggers Avoids Smartphones, Internet Access, and Flock Cameras

Today at 03:47 AM, via Slashdot

A few weeks ago on a bike ride “inspiration struck” for Dave Eggers, reports SFGate…Without a pen and paper handy, he was stuck texting the idea to himself. The problem? Eggers doesn’t own a smartphone. “It takes 20 minutes to write a sentence,” Eggers said… It’s a funny predicament for Eggers, given that he’s arguably the city’s biggest proponent of the written word… Now age 56, Eggers’ latest...

Science/Tech

State Attorneys General Are Investigating OpenAI

Today at 01:25 AM, via New York Times

OpenAI said that a coalition of states had opened an investigation over a wide range of its practices, including its handing of user data, safety of minors and advertising activities.

Science/Tech

Amazon CEO’s Talks with U.S. Officials Triggered Crackdown on Anthropic Models

Today at 00:34 AM, via Slashdot

The Wall Street Journal reports:The Trump administration’s decision to halt all foreign use of Anthropic’s most capable AI models was prompted by conversations between Amazon Chief Executive Andy Jassy and U.S. officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, people familiar with the matter said. Researchers at Amazon had used a series of prompts to get Anthropic’s Fable 5 model to provide...