Introduction and Current Internet Usage in CAR The Central African Republic (CAR) remains one of the least connected nations on earth. As of early 2024, only about 616,600 Central Africans were internet users, roughly 10.6% of the population datareportal.com. In other words, nearly 90% of the country’s ~5.8 million people are offline datareportal.com. Most users access the…
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President Trump's proposal to cut 84% of NOAA's Office of Space Commerce budget would shutter the TraCSS satellite traffic coordination system. SpaceX, Amazon Kuiper, and 450+ space companies warn this threatens satellite safety and national security. The Space Force also opposes the move, preferring civilian management of space traffic.
Marco Rubio called AI voice impersonation a 'real threat,' after an imposter used AI technology to mimic him and target US and foreign officials. Rubio emphasized, "It could happen to anybody, especially if you’re a public figure," and reported the incident to the FBI. He noted, "I'm sure there are a lot of positive aspects to AI as well, but this ain't one of them."
UC Santa Barbara researchers used satellite imagery to reveal that rivers form multiple channels when bank erosion outpaces sediment deposition. This insight, published in Science, could transform flood risk management and river restoration strategies, benefiting over 3 billion people living along river corridors.
Drone Laws in South Africa (2025 Update)South Africa has established a comprehensive regulatory framework for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, commonly called drones), balancing innovation with safety and privacy. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is the primary regulator for drones and introduced dedicated d…
Secret AI Projects Unveiled: Inside Big Tech’s Unreleased Tools – and the Next AI Innovations We NeedThe Race to Build Unreleased AI Tools Major tech companies and research labs are racing to develop the next generation of artificial intelligence tools – many still in development and not yet available to the public. From internal chatbots and multimodal models to cutting-edge healthcare AIs, the…
