Subsea Cable Damage Cuts Internet to Islands Off Africa Coast

Subsea Cable Damage Cuts Internet to Islands Off Africa Coast

(Bloomberg) — Damage to an undersea cable off the African coast is exacerbating disruptions of internet services to the continent, impacting customers on the islands of Mauritius and La Reunion.  Efforts to repair the South Africa Far East cable, which links Mauritius and La Reunion to South Africa, India and Malaysia, have been put in motion, said …

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How people view AI, disinformation and elections — in charts – POLITICO

How people view AI, disinformation and elections — in charts – POLITICO

This article is part of a series, Bots and Ballots: How artificial intelligence is reshaping elections worldwide. Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT went public in late 2022, artificial intelligence — everything from chatbots and deepfake videos to perceived apocalyptic threats associated with the technology — has taken the world by storm. But the public’s awareness of the …

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At WTO, India wants to ‘break’ internet? Movies, songs, books… free streaming may end, so might West’s digital power – Firstpost

At WTO, India wants to ‘break’ internet? Movies, songs, books… free streaming may end, so might West’s digital power – Firstpost

You might not be able to watch your favourite spy movie on Netflix or the latest hilarious romcom that you have been waiting for eagerly to hit Amazon videos for free. Free streaming of entertainment and data that crosses so many international borders to come to your device may end soon. So will tariff-free e-commerce. …

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Redefining Professional Computing: HUAWEI MateBook D 16 i9 now in South Africa

Redefining Professional Computing: HUAWEI MateBook D 16 i9 now in South Africa

The arrival of the award-winning HUAWEI MateBook D 16 with 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H Processor in South Africa marks a new era in high-performance computing for professionals on the go. By merging elegant design with groundbreaking technology, the MateBook D 16 Intel® Core™ i9 is engineered for those who demand power and portability, whether …

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Humans May Dethrone Lions As The Real ‘Kings Of The Jungle,’ Study Says

Humans May Dethrone Lions As The Real ‘Kings Of The Jungle,’ Study Says

Topline Humans pose a greater threat to mammals in South Africa than any other predator—including lions—which research shows may greatly affect population density, the animals’ ability to feed and potentially cause higher rates of PTSD. A lion looks out from its enclosure at Sydney Zoo. Getty Images Key Facts Mammals in South Africa’s Great Kruger …

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