Syrian government forces enter northern towns after Kurdish fighters withdraw
Syrian government forces entered two northern towns Saturday morning after the command of Kurdish-led fighters said it would evacuate the area in an apparent move to avoid conflict. Two soldiers were killed and others wounded in the latest clash, state media reported. The town of Deir Hafer changed hands after deadly fighting erupted earlier this…
TUT sounds alarm on student registration scams
TUT has warned of a spike in fraud and scam attempts targeting students and parents. As thousands of newly-qualified matriculants begin navigating university applications and registration process, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in fraud and scam activity aimed at exploiting students. TUT says the January to…
Singaporean builds rum brand in Africa
Rohan Shah Interview with Rohan ShanFOUNDER, UMWERO TERROIR SPIRITS Lives in: Kigali, Rwanda Rohan Shah trained as a development economist at Harvard University, but his weekends were defined by a different pursuit: bartending. After obtaining his degree, he worked with small-scale farmers in Africa and India for a non-profit organisation. However, when Covid-19 struck, he…
Clippers rally past Raptors in OT for fifth straight NBA win | Basketball News
Los Angeles Clippers overcome a 14-point deficit to beat Toronto Raptors 121-117, while Nets and Cavaliers also win. James Harden scored eight of his 31 points in overtime and added 10 assists as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Toronto Raptors 121-117. Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Clippers, who…
Why enterprises are turning to Cohesity for cyber resilience
Enterprise organisations face increasing data volumes, advanced cyberthreats, and higher demands for availability and recovery. Leaders are questioning whether current data resilience strategies can ensure security, governance and scalability without adding unnecessary operational risk or cost. A significant change has transformed the enterprise data resilience landscape. With Veritas’s enterprise data resilience capabilities available through Cohesity,…
Musk’s xAI faces tougher road expanding Memphis area after EPA update
Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency closed a loophole this week that Elon Musk’s xAI had exploited to rapidly stand up its first data center in Memphis, Tennessee. Musk’s artificial intelligence startup created a kind of off-grid power plant for its Colossus facility by…
Nvidia launches DLSS 4.5 next-gen upscaling on RTX
Just one week after its debut at CES, NVIDIA is officially rolling out DLSS 4.5 to the public. Following a brief beta period, the full release is now available to all NVIDIA app users equipped with a GeForce RTX GPU. This update marks a rapid deployment of the company’s latest image-upscaling technology, moving quickly from…
U.S. East coast hit by freezing cold, dangerous snow
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing U.S. East coast hit by freezing cold, dangerous snow 01:16 UP NEXT National Guard mobilized as Minneapolis protests continue 01:15 DOJ investigating Gov. Walz, Mayor Frey, sources say 01:21 Police identify human remains found 20 years ago 00:22…
Former Standard Bank IT operator faces R1.9m fraud charges
A former IT operator is accused of exploiting bank systems, causing Standard Bank losses exceeding R1.9 million. A former IT operator at Standard Bank has been released on bail after appearing in court on fraud and theft charges linked to alleged internal system abuse. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), Vivian Brink, 60,…
US justice department investigating Minnesota Democrats over alleged ICE obstruction
Reuters Customs and Border Patrol agents gather as protests continue outside Minneapolis’ Whipple Federal Building, which has become a de-facto ICE headquarters The US justice department is investigating two prominent Minnesota liberals over alleged attempts to impede federal immigration operations, an escalation of the Trump’s administration’s clash with Democrats. Gov Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor…
