Ewizz Spark 3 NX electric scooter available in South Africa
Acceleration on an electric scooter can be quite quick but the 70km range for the entry level model may be a bit tight for many. The top speed of 94km/h is pretty much on par […]
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Plan of National Chi-Nan University to Stop Purchasing Microsoft Office from 2018 Raises Heated Discussions
Ben Jai, a famous entrepreneur and public opinion leader in Taiwan, said on his Facebook page: “For a student, it should be more important to actively explore new things rather than waiting for someone to […]
We need more designers and user experience people involved in FOSS projects
#OUconnect FOSS projects address a myriad of solutions for education, networking, finance, project management, graphics design, etc. But has anyone wondered why a powerful graphics editing application like the GIMP has not yet displaced Adobe? […]
Who’ll Be the First to Meld With the Machines? Diabetics
Two main approaches right now are:1. Soon to go commercial black-box MiniMed 670G which will be a few thousand Dollars.2. DIY open-source hybrid loop system with Raspberry Pi at https://diyps.org/2016/05/12/how-i-designed-a-diy-closed-loop-artificial-pancreas/. See https://www.wired.com/2017/04/wholl-first-meld-machines-diabetics/ Who’ll Be the […]
This Video Explains How GitHub Works As Simply As Possible
Ever wondered how open source projects collaborate with developers around the world to coordinate issues and input from users and contributors? One very popular platform is GitHub. The video is essentially a beginner’s guide to […]
Global music sales hit high on streaming boom
Music sales rose robustly for a second straight year to show growth not seen in two decades thanks to the rapid adoption of streaming, the global industry body said Tuesday. Despite sliding CD sales and […]
Social media analysis report on RSA protest actions
Following the recent cabinet reshuffle and subsequent downgrade of South Africa’s economic rating, there has been a surge in the number of public tweets and posts on related topics. Praesignis, in partnership with Insights Radar, […]
Plain cigarette packaging could drive 300,000 Britons to quit smoking
♲ [email protected] 2017-04-27 07:16:30: Plain cigarette packaging could drive 300,000 Britons to quit smoking – https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/apr/27/plain-cigarette-packaging-could-drive-300000-britons-to-quit-smoking let’s hope so, & that others follow suit Plain cigarette packaging could drive 300,000 Britons to quit smoking Review […]
A Dark Year for Press Freedom
Violations of press freedom are less and less the exclusive prerogative of authoritarian regimes and dictatorships, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The France-based NGO has today released its 2017 World Press Freedom Index, detailing […]
Experts: Popular Belief That Saturated Fats Clog Up Arteries “Plain Wrong”
The poplar belief that saturated fats clog up arteries is just plain wrong. That’s the message from three cardiologists in a just published editorial, summarizing the fairly convincing evidence: “BJSM: Saturated fat does not clog […]