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World

Uganda holds election day amid internet blackout

Today at 00:01 AM, via NPR

Uganda votes amid an internet blackout and heavy military deployment as President Yoweri Museveni seeks a seventh term, extending his four-decade grip on power

Africa

Eto’o handed ban and fine for misconduct at Afcon

Yesterday at 16:46 PM, via BBC News

Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o is handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 after being found guilty of misconduct by the Confederation of African Football.

Sport

Watch: Australian Open preview

Yesterday at 22:23 PM, via BBC News

Steve Crossman is joined by Pat Cash, Naomi Broady, Jodie Burrage and Russell Fuller.

Lifestyle

Want to quit smoking? This solution might help

Yesterday at 19:13 PM, via The South African

Want to quit smoking? Find out how quit-smoking apps with behavioural tools and interactive features can support your journey.

Lifestyle

R1,2 billion Salt superyacht spotted in Cape Town

Yesterday at 18:12 PM, via The South African

The Salt superyacht, valued at over R1 billion, has been spotted docked in Cape Town. Here’s what we know about the vessel and the owner…

Science/Tech

ASUS Stops Producing Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB

Today at 01:20 AM, via Slashdot

Reports suggest ASUS has effectively ended production of NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB GPUs due to a severe memory crunch driven by AI infrastructure demand, even as NVIDIA insists it’s still shipping all GeForce SKUs. YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed broke the news in its most recent video where it states ASUS “explicitly” told them the RTX 5070 Ti is “currently facing a supply...

Science/Tech

Italy’s Privacy Watchdog, Scourge of US Big Tech, Hit By Corruption Probe

Today at 00:40 AM, via Slashdot

The powerful data privacy watchdog in Italy long known for aggressively policing U.S. and Chinese AI giants is under investigation for possible corruption and embezzlement. Reuters reports: Rome prosecutors are investigating the agency’s president, Pasquale Stanzione, and three other board members over alleged excessive spending and possible corruption behind its decisions, Italian news...

Science/Tech

How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

Today at 00:25 AM, via New York Times

Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.