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Tracking the oil tankers seized by the US

Yesterday at 23:53 PM, via BBC News

The US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean.

Education

Africa: Measures of Academic Value Overlook African Scholars Who Make a Local Impact – Study

Yesterday at 21:20 PM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] Academics today, around the world, are confined by the way their research output is measured. Indicators that count the number of times their work is cited by other academics, and the relative prestige of journals that publish their papers, determine everything: from career development to research funding.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 7 January 2026

Yesterday at 20:20 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Bose Open-Sources Its SoundTouch Home Theater Smart Speakers Ahead of End-of-Life

Today at 00:02 AM, via Slashdot

Bose is end-of-lifing its SoundTouch smart speakers but softened the blow by open-sourcing the SoundTouch API and preserving limited local features, AirPlay, and Spotify Connect. Ars Technica reports: In October, Bose announced that its SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers and soundbars would become dumb speakers on February 18. At the time, Bose said that the speakers would only work if a device was...

Science/Tech

Warner Bros Rejects Revised Paramount Bid, Sticks With Netflix

Yesterday at 23:25 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Warner Bros Discovery’s board unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance’s latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised $108.4 billion hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject. In a letter to shareholders on Wednesday, Warner Bros’ board said Paramount’s offer hinges on “an extraordinary amount of...

Motoring

Best-selling car brands in South Africa

Yesterday at 16:51 PM, via TopAuto

South Africa’s car industry ended 2025 on a high note, with two automakers doing particularly well last month.