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World

Does TikTok’s US deal threaten the company’s global ambitions?

Today at 09:28 AM, via BBC News

TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC’s Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

Sport

‘I’m a harder puzzle for Gaethje than Khabib’

Today at 08:20 AM, via BBC News

Britain’s Paddy Pimblett says he expects to finish Justin Gaethje early in their interim UFC lightweight title, while his opponent described him as “overconfident”.

Education

Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest added

Helen Lambert borrowed £57,000 to go to university and began repaying her student loan in 2021 after starting work as an NHS nurse.

Since then she has repaid more than £5,000, typically having about £145 a month taken from her pay packet. But everything she hands over is dwarfed by the...

Lifestyle

Muizenberg beachfront construction upgrade ramps up

Today at 08:00 AM, via The South African

Construction has ramped up at Cape Town’s Muizenberg beachfront, according to the City of Cape Town. Following a break over the festive season, builders have returned to resume upgrading the beachfront. This upgrade will see several improvements for the benefit of locals and visitors alike. MUIZENBERG BEACHFRONT UPGRADE MOVES INTO ‘SIXTH GEAR’ The project, underway […]

Science/Tech

Intel takes another hit

Today at 09:32 AM, via TechCentral

Intel has warned it can’t meet AI data centre demand, forecasting weaker results and sending shares sharply lower.

Science/Tech

Good luck buying an e-tag in South Africa

Today at 09:03 AM, via MyBroadband

After many years of avoiding an e-tag due to the controversial e-toll system, one MyBroadband staff member wanted to get the device to bypass long queues at toll gates during the holiday. It was not to be.

Science/Tech

AI Boosts Research Careers But Flattens Scientific Discovery

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Ancient Slashdot reader erice shares the findings from a recent study showing that while AI helped researchers publish more often and boosted their careers, the resulting papers were, on average, less useful. “You have this conflict between individual incentives and science as a whole,” says James Evans, a sociologist at the University of Chicago who led the study. From a recent IEEE Spectrum...

Health

Myths and Facts About Narcissists

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Narcissism has become a catchall label for a range of frustrating behaviors. Here are some misconceptions about what it means.