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The real disability barrier is not impairment but exclusion

Today at 22:18 PM, via Daily Maverick

Disability inclusion must move beyond charity-based thinking toward a rights-based society that actively recognises and expands human ability through equal opportunity, mainstream participation, and structural change.

Business

Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in $22bn deal

Today at 14:43 PM, via BBC News

The move is seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will leave Fox in a strong position as TV audiences move online.

Education

Malawi: Exploits University Graduates Over 1,200 Students

Today at 18:34 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nyasa Times] Exploits University on Saturday conferred degrees and diplomas on more than 1,200 students in various disciplines during its latest graduation ceremony, marking another milestone in the institution’s growth and contribution to Malawi’s higher education sector.

Lifestyle

Jazz Icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies

Today at 19:25 PM, via The South African

91-year-old Cape Town-born jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim was famous for songs like ‘Mannenburg’.

Science/Tech

Users Cry Foul After AMD Stripped Memory Crypto From Its Consumer CPUs

Today at 22:02 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A decade ago, AMD added a protection to its high-end CPUs to protect them against cold boot attacks and other types of physical exploits that siphon sensitive data out of the connected memory chips. Short for Transparent Secure Memory Encryption, TSME encrypts the entire contents stored in memory, making the data useless to physical...

Science/Tech

TCL A65K Soundbar Review: Small Size, Big Sound

Today at 21:57 PM, via Wired

Don’t be fooled by the compact size of this soundbar. It’s a solid option for smaller TVs or spaces without having to sacrifice sound quality.

Science/Tech

Trump’s ‘Made In the USA’ Phone Is Just a Reskinned HTC U24 Pro

Today at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader necro81 writes: The heavily promoted, $499 T1 “Trump Phone” was originally said to be “Made in the USA” and ship in September 2025. Later, that was downgraded to “Assembled in the USA.” Given the Trump Organization’s lack of engineering or supply chain expertise, many assumed the “T1” would just be a private-label phone made by someone else. After a number of delays,...

Science/Tech

Britain Unveils Sweeping Ban On Social Media For Under-16s

Today at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from NBC News: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a sweeping ban on social media use for those under 16, joining other countries around the world seeking to protect children online. “It’s a big step for our country,” Starmer said in a recorded video message released Monday. “Social media is making our children unhappy and unsafe,...

Health

How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?

Today at 19:45 PM, via New York Times

A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at once.

Health

The Pain of Caring for a Parent Who Abused You

Today at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

The United States is reliant on unpaid family caregivers, and millions of adult children are caring for parents who didn’t really care for them.