Umlungu: The colorful history of a word used to describe white people in South Africa
In South Africa "umlungu" is a word that's commonly used to refer to white people. It comes from isiXhosa, the language of the country's Xhosa people. It's always been a mystery how the word originated or what it actually means because no human being.....»»
Apple’s next iPhone will be one of the cheapest, here’s what to expect
Now that the iPhone 16 lineup has been released to customers, some people might be thinking about what’s next for the iPhone. However, it isn’t the iPhone 17, and it isn’t a year away… more….....»»
Best iPhone 16 Plus screen protectors
Check out these best iPhone 16 Plus screen protectors. The post Best iPhone 16 Plus screen protectors appeared first on Phandroid. The iPhone 16 Plus is an ideal pick for people who want a bigger iPhone but do not want to go for the Pro va.....»»
Researchers decode oldest human DNA from South Africa to date
Researchers have reconstructed the oldest human genomes ever found in South Africa from two people who lived around 10,000 years ago, allowing a better understanding of how the region was populated, an author of the study said Sunday......»»
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin
Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Sunday, September 22
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
iPhone 11 vs iPhone 16: 5 reasons to upgrade your 5 year old iPhone
Apple released the brand new iPhone 16 lineup this week, with bigger batteries, the new Camera Capture button, and more. The company calls them their first iPhones built for Apple Intelligence. People are holding onto their current iPhones for longer.....»»
Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets—and climate change makes things worse
The Pacific Islands may evoke images of sprawling coastlines and picturesque scenery. But while this part of the world might look like paradise, many local residents are grappling with a serious public health issue......»»
S.Africa snowfall closes roads, strands motorists overnight
Unusually heavy snowfall caused major disruption on South Africa's roads Saturday with people still stranded at midday after spending the night stuck in their vehicles......»»
Giant sinkholes in a South Dakota neighborhood make families fear for their safety
Giant sinkholes in a South Dakota neighborhood make families fear for their safety.....»»
Florida Aldi shopper loses $5,000 in debit card "scheme", 2 people sought: police
Florida Aldi shopper loses $5,000 in debit card "scheme", 2 people sought: police.....»»
European leadership change means new adversaries for Big Tech
"Legislation has been adopted and now needs to be enforced." Enlarge If the past five years of EU tech rules could take human form, they would embody Thierry Breton. The bombastic commissioner, with his swoop of white h.....»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Saturday, September 21
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
People Are Pointing Out The Exact Moment The World Went To Crap, And I"m Convinced Some Of You Are Right
People Are Pointing Out The Exact Moment The World Went To Crap, And I"m Convinced Some Of You Are Right.....»»
Wealthy People Do This One Thing That Broke People Don’t, According to Jaspreet Singh
Wealthy People Do This One Thing That Broke People Don’t, According to Jaspreet Singh.....»»
N.Y. pension buying Vista stake tied to late billionaire Brockman
New York State Common Retirement Fund agreed to pay as much as $350 million for Vista Equity Partners fund stakes tied to late billionaire Robert Brockman, an original investor in the private equity firm, according to people familiar with the matter......»»
Samsung’s surprisingly cheap 98-inch TV just got even cheaper
There’s nothing like a bright and colorful Samsung QLED, especially when it comes to large sets like the 98-inch Q80C, which is $2,000 off today at Best Buy!.....»»
Anker warns people to stop using some of its iPhone power banks, issues recall
"Manufacturing defect": Anker is recalling all units “out of an abundance of caution.” Enlarge / An Anker 334 MagGo Battery (PowerCore 10K) on an iPhone. (credit: Anker) Anker is recalling three models of MagSafe iP.....»»
Stellantis chair Elkann targeted in $84 million seizure over alleged tax fraud
An Italian judge has seized assets worth around $84 million from five people including Stellantis and Ferrari Chair John Elkann......»»
Personal histories shape how immigrant families transmit their home language to children
According to Statistics Canada, in 2021, 1 in 4 Canadians had at least one mother tongue other than English or French. Many people grow up with their family's heritage languages—like Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish or Arabic—as part of their family's.....»»
New database covers distribution and evolutionary history of megadiverse flowering plant family on isolated islands
Asteraceae, a family of flowering plants, are the most diverse group of flowering plants in the world. This plant family comprises about 34,000 species. An international research team with the participation of the University of Göttingen has now com.....»»