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BBCProtesters held up placards outside the courtroom in Polokwane demanding that bail be deniedThe case of two black women who were allegedly shot and fed to pigs by a white farmer and two of his workers has caused outrage in South Africa.Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were allegedly looking for food on the farm near Polokwane in South Africa’s northern Limpopo province in August when they were shot.Their bodies were then alleged to have been given to pigs in an apparent attempt to dispose of the evidence.A court has begun hearing whether to grant bail to farm owner…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The estranged wife of a green energy tycoon who has given millions of pounds to the UK Labour party accused him on Wednesday of seeking to finalise their divorce in “haste” because he expects to receive an honour from Downing Street and wants to deprive her of a title.Lawyers acting for Dale Vince’s wife, Kate, claimed the businessman anticipated being given a peerage or knighthood after he bankrolled Sir Keir Starmer’s general election campaign and wanted a judge to sign off on…

Two college students have used Meta’s smart glasses to build a tool that quickly identifies any stranger walking by and brings up that person’s sensitive information, including their home address and contact information, according to a demonstration video posted to Instagram. And while the creators say they have no plans to release the code for their project, the demo gives us a peek at humanity’s very likely future—a future that used to be confined to dystopian sci-fi movies. The two people behind the project, AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio, are students working on computer science at Harvard who often post…

Getty ImagesNew film Saturday Night celebrates the legendary comedy show’s origins – but last weekend’s poor new season premiere confirmed it’s on rockier ground than ever. What went wrong?Saturday Night Live has achieved legendary status – not a good thing for what is still meant to be a living, breathing comedy show. That is clear from the back-to-back premieres last weekend of a movie about the series’ beginnings, and the new season of the show itself. Jason Reitman’s film, Saturday Night, a loving but flimsy fictional account of the 90 minutes leading up to the first episode in 1975, was…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Solana (SOL) is currently trading near a critical support zone at $145, following a 26% surge since the Federal Reserve announced interest rate cuts on September 18. After this sharp rise, SOL experienced a slight 10% dip, but the overall market sentiment remains optimistic.  Many analysts and investors hope Solana will reach new all-time highs by the end of the year, driven by positive macroeconomic trends and the growing confidence in the crypto market. Related Reading Key data from Coinglass reveals a rising funding rate, which indicates increasing bullish sentiment among traders. This…

Why we come together Every two years, the Ethereum community comes together at Devcon to collaborate and build toward a more holistic, trustworthy, democratic, and decentralized future. Devcon isn’t about hype or speculation; it’s about creating a more free and open society where technology enhances human potential and aligns with our core values. For four days, developers, community leaders, and changemakers step out of their silos and gather in one place to share knowledge, align on Ethereum’s future direction, and learn from each other. After Devcon, we scatter back into our decentralized lives, but the momentum we create energizes us…

PRESS RELEASE – Dexory, the leading robotics and data intelligence company, today announced it has successfully closed an $80 million Series B funding round. The round was led by DTCP, with participation from Latitude Ventures, Wave-X and Bootstrap Europe, along with existing investors Atomico, Lakestar, Capnamic and several angels from the logistics industry. As part of this investment, DTCP’s Michael Rager joins Dexory’s board of directors. “We are incredibly excited about the momentum we’ve built over the past 18 months” Post this The new funding, made up of a mix of equity and growth debt, will support an expansion of…

Kaidro has revealed the first character, “Bubblegum Violence Grandmaster,” in its upcoming Pilots NFT collection.Spark Suit NFT holders are set to benefit from the new collection of Pilot NFTs, which bring additional perks across Kaidro’s expanding digital landscape.This announcement comes along with details on upcoming airdrops and a raffle for NFT holders. Source: KaidroRaffle and Airdrop EventsAs part of the launch, holders of Spark Suit NFTs will have access to two key opportunities—an exclusive airdrop and a raffle.Grandmaster-tier holders will receive an exclusive airdrop for each of their NFTs, which will include a Pilot character of a yet-to-be-revealed tier.In addition,…

This article explores cloud mining, with a focus on BitconeMine as the leading platform to help you start earning $700 or more per day. In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, simplicity and profitability are key. For beginners seeking an attractive option to earn a steady income with minimal effort, cloud mining offers an attractive alternative. BitconeMine provides users with a one-click convenient cloud mining platform that utilizes AI core technology that incorporates GPU systems and renewable energy. Allowing you to earn up to $1730 per day. Cloud mining has long been trusted by cryptocurrency enthusiasts because it is easy to…

We don’t save any of the material with Copilot Vision, so once you close the browser after your session, it all just disappears. It fully deletes. But I’m thinking about if and how to introduce it in the future, because a lot of people do want that experience. If you could just say, ‘What was that picture that I saw online the other day? What was that meme?’ I think we’ll have to look into it one day.At the moment, though, the Copilot Vision tool is ephemeral. We’ll sort of have to experiment over time and see what makes sense…