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Revolutionising live music through virtual reality
The intersection of music, technology, and culture has never been more exciting. At the forefront of innovation in this space is Michael Balkind, founder of Soda World Studios in Johannesburg. In our latest podcast episode, we explore how virtual reality (VR) is transforming music and culture, enabling audiences from across… Read Details ⇢
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Trump opposes deal to avert government shutdown
US President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday, December 18, to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown. Staring down a Friday night deadline to fund federal agencies, party leaders in Congress had agreed on a “continuing resolution” (CR) to keep the lights on until mid-March… Read Details ⇢
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US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for third time
The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, to 4.25-4.5%. But the central bank indicated it would likely slow the pace of its rate cuts in the coming year, as prices remain high. Rodney Sullivan, from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business,… Read Details ⇢
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Sen. Tim Kaine ‘very frustrated’ by lack of answers on drone incursions at Langley Air Force Base
Nearly one year after mysterious drones hovered near a top-secret military base in Virginia for 17 days, Sen. Tim Kaine says he is “very frustrated” with “so many unanswered questions” that remain. The Virginia Democrat said his state delegation will get a classified briefing on the situation Thursday. For more… Read Details ⇢
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Build A Conveyor Belt Prototype In Unity
Conveyor belts are a widely used system in industrial, platformer, and survival games. While you could easily buy a pre-made asset, if you’re interested in learning how to create your own, check out this article by Technical Artist よしむ. Inspired by watching suitcases being transported at the airport’s baggage claim… Read Details ⇢
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At least 13 dead after naval vessel hits passenger boat off India’s Mumbai | News
Search-and-rescue operations continuing after an Indian naval boat hit a passenger ferry with more 100 passengers. At least 13 people died when an Indian naval boat hit a passenger ferry which then capsized off the coast of financial capital Mumbai, officials have said. More than 100 people have been rescued,… Read Details ⇢
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Thousands of SonicWall VPN devices are facing worrying security threats
BishopFox scanned the internet for SonicWall VPNs and found hundreds of thousands that can be accessed via the internet Tens of thousands were running old, vulnerable software versions Some were past their end-of-life date, putting them at risk of attack Tens of thousands of SonicWall VPN firewall platforms are vulnerable… Read Details ⇢
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Fighting Misinformation with AI | A Conversation with Israel Olatunji Tijani and ChatVE – The Mail & Guardian
In the latest episode of The Angle Podcast, we dive into the world of tech-driven innovation with Israel Olatunji Tijani, founder of ChatVE—an AI-powered fact-checking tool developed to tackle misinformation and disinformation on social media. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Israel is an ICT for Development (ICT4D) expert driven by a… Read Details ⇢
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‘Syria’s Ahmad al-Sharaa could be pushed toward a pragmatic, even technocratic form of Islamism’
Less than a quarter-century after the 9/11, attacks in the United States by al-Qaida, the prelude to a US “war on terror” lasting more than two decades, an armed group from this most radical of political Islamist movements has just played a key role in the overthrow in Syria of… Read Details ⇢
