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Harare uses jersey barriers to curb omnibus chaos at Trabablas
Government officials rushed concrete barriers into position at the chaotic Trabablas Interchange after television crews exposed dangerous behavior by minibus drivers. The swift action came just three days after ZBC News revealed how transport operators were creating havoc at the critical junction. Contractors worked through Saturday to install the protective structures while authorities promised tough crackdowns on rule-breakers. The emergency response aimed to restore safety and protect the expensive new road infrastructure from further damage. Officials declared zero tolerance for anyone undermining public transportation systems. Local drivers praised the rapid government intervention at the troubled interchange. Tawanda Muza told...
Jonathan Marerwa lauds the Changsha AI boom as Zimbabwe hangs by a thread
A top media boss from Zimbabwe has declared that China and Africa have cracked the code for successful international partnerships. Jonathan Marerwa, who runs radio news at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, believes the two regions have built something special based on mutual respect and trust. The media executive recently returned from a two-week training program in China's Hunan Province where he witnessed firsthand the country's remarkable transformation. Marerwa attended the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha during his June visit. The broadcaster says what he saw there completely changed his perspective on development possibilities. The veteran journalist couldn't believe his eyes when he returned to...
Intel Nova Lake S CPU tape out on TSMC N2 triggers AMD meltdown
Intel engineers just finished designing their massive Nova Lake-S processor at TSMC factories using the latest 2-nanometer technology. The chip giant decided to hedge its bets by manufacturing parts at both TSMC and Intel facilities. Company executives want backup plans ready if their internal 18A process hits snags or delays. The dual manufacturing strategy gives Intel wiggle room during production. Industry insiders call the move smart business planning. The upcoming Nova Lake-S packs an absolute monster of a processor with 52 individual cores crammed inside. Engineers split the workload between 16 powerhouse cores for heavy lifting and 32 smaller cores for routine tasks. Four extra cores handle ultra-light operations when the system...
Apple fans outraged as Mark Gurman pins iPhone 17 reveal to Sept 8
Apple executives plan to reveal their latest smartphone collection during the September 8 week according to industry insiders. Mark Gurman reports the tech giant consistently waits until after Labor Day before making major phone announcements. The company traditionally favors Tuesday events but has switched to other weekdays when circumstances demand flexibility. September 8, 9, and 10 emerge as the most likely candidates for the big reveal. Apple avoids Friday announcements and respects September 11 by scheduling around that date. The iPhone 17 Air will command center stage as Apple ditches the Plus model for an ultra-thin alternative. The sleek device will position itself between standard and flagship versions while offering a...
SpaceX Falcon 9 silences critics on 500th flight at Cape Canaveral Dror 1
SpaceX rocket jockeys blasted off their Falcon 9 for a record-breaking 500th time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The 1:04 am liftoff carried Israel's Dror 1 communications satellite into the heavens above Florida. Fifteen Israeli Aerospace Industries scientists watched their baby ride the rocket into space. The same booster has already completed a dozen previous missions including NASA crew flights and Starlink deployments. Workers celebrated as the veteran rocket chalked up another successful mission. The Dror 1 satellite will circle Earth every 30 hours while stationed 36,000 miles above the planet. Israeli engineers designed the spacecraft to operate for 15 years providing communication services. The Falcon 9 booster...
Tim Cook sinks Apple with Vision Pro flop and Project Titan failure
Apple CEO Tim Cook grabbed the reins from Steve Jobs back in 2011 when company bigwigs barely trusted his leadership chops. The supply chain wizard had mastered keeping gadgets flowing to stores worldwide without delays or shortages. Board members wondered whether Cook could handle the massive responsibility of steering the tech giant. His background focused mainly on operations rather than visionary product development. Corporate executives questioned if he possessed the right mindset for such a demanding role. Cook stumbled through several major blunders during his time running Apple's empire. The company flushed ten billion dollars down the drain with Project Titan before scrapping their self-driving car dreams entirely. Apple...
Gearbox drags Borderlands 4 to Switch 2, PS5, PC chaos
Gearbox prepares to unleash Borderlands 4 after fans waited six years since the third game arrived. The studio bumped up the release date from September 23 to September 12 earlier than planned. Players can grab the shooter across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles, and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms. President Randy Pitchford denied any connection between the date change and Grand Theft Auto VI delays. The looter shooter franchise returns with its biggest adventure yet. The Standard edition costs $69.99 while Deluxe runs $99.99 and Super Deluxe hits $129.99 with extra content. Vault Hunters abandon Pandora for the planet Kairos where dictator The Timekeeper rules through fear. Lilith transported moon Elpis accidentally destroyed the...
Smartphone makers ignite battery war with steel, silicon, carbon cells
Smartphone makers face a battery crisis as silicon-carbon technology hits its limits. Companies discovered they cannot push beyond 7,000mAh capacity without making phones thicker or bigger. The breakthrough technology that once seemed like the perfect solution has manufacturers scrambling for alternatives. Industry insiders reveal that major brands are panicking about future battery development. Silicon-carbon batteries promised massive capacity gains but delivered a dead end instead. Digital Chat Station spilled details about secret experiments happening behind closed doors. Manufacturers are copying Apple's L-shaped battery design to squeeze more power into their devices. Steel battery cases are being tested as the next big...
AMD bets everything on TSMC N2P Zen 6 gamble, leaves laptops stranded
AMD plans to dominate the CPU battlefield by betting everything on TSMC's cutting-edge N2P manufacturing process. The chip giant will power most of its next-generation processors with the advanced 2-nanometer technology. Team Red reserves the older N3P process exclusively for budget laptop chips that prioritize battery life over raw performance. Renowned leaker Kepler_L2 spilled the details about AMD's aggressive manufacturing strategy. The company aims to crush Intel with superior node technology across nearly every product category. TSMC's N2P process will fuel AMD's server powerhouse EPVC Venice lineup in both Classic and Dense configurations. The Olympic Ridge processors, which succeed the current Ryzen 9000 series, will also...
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