Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., clashed with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., this week when Booker, in a fiery floor speech, tried to block a package of police funding bills as he called for greater resistance to President Donald Trump’s policies. Afterward, Booker alluded to his efforts in the face of criticism from Cortez Masto saying,…
Folding phones are advancing at light speed. For consumers, the appeal is self-evident: on one hand, folding phones give them the option to have a larger, tablet-like interface that offers enhanced productivity and a better user experience. On the other hand, the fit-in-your-pocket design when folded maintains easy portability. Samsung pioneered the folding phone category…
Cape Town — The U.S. administration eased its proposed tariffs on trade with several African countries, but charges of up to 30% will kick in on imports from four countries in the coming days. The biggest beneficiary of the Trump administration’s rethink of its policy since its initial announcement of new tariffs in April is…
Humanitarian Aid Cuts in Nigeria Mean 1,4 Million Face Food Shortages Drastic cuts to humanitarian aid in north-eastern Nigeria triggered alarm among aid agencies, who warn the reductions could strengthen Boko Haram by pushing desperate youth into militant recruitment. The World Food Programme (WFP), now out of resources, has been forced to stop food support…
Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent in Kyiv Paul Kirby Europe digital editor in London Watch: Explosions seen in Kyiv during Russian attack At least 28 people have died after a barrage of Russian drones and missiles struck several districts of Kyiv on Thursday morning. Three children, aged three, six, and 17, were among the dead, Ukraine’s…
Uber Eats is introducing a suite of new features aimed at helping restaurants better advertise and communicate with customers, leveraging both generative AI and direct communication tools. Read: Malaria can be stopped by CRISPR changing a single gene in mosquitos The food delivery service is using AI to enhance menu descriptions and food photos. AI…
This summer has had us out and about more than online, so the month’s list is short. Three of these offer more of a calming respite from the dog days of summer than boogie and celebration. Feels right to us. But, we start with a true standout from Paul Beaubrun, guaranteed to get you moving!…
Our friends at DKC News just posted this exciting news… Apple Music has today revealed that over 200 artists from the African continent have charted on the Shazam Global Top 200 chart over the past year. In addition, 12 African songs have reached the Shazam Global Top 10: “With You (feat. Omah Lay” by Davido;…
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The introduction of robotics has not led to any job losses, says Barloworld. Barloworld’s R34 million investment in robotics is yielding strong returns, without affecting jobs, according to Mbali Tshitenge, executive for aftermarket at BarloworldEquipment Southern Africa. She shared insights during an interview with ITWeb. The investment, focused on Barloworld Rebuild Centre (BRC) – one…
