South Africa's power company Eskom and Johannesburg's City Power ended a billing fight that lasted more than ten years. The two sides agreed on a payment plan after months of talks led by energy experts. City Power will send Eskom 3.2 billion rand over four years to settle the debt. Eskom agreed to cancel 830 million rand worth of fees and interest charges. Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced the deal with Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero at a news conference.
The dispute started when Eskom said City Power owed 4.9 billion rand from past bills and another 1.4 billion rand from recent charges. Eskom threatened to cut electricity to Johannesburg last November if the debt went unpaid. The South African National Energy...
Zimbabwe midfielder Andy Rinomhota has left Cardiff City after three seasons with the Welsh football club. The 27-year-old player rejected a new contract offer despite having another year remaining on his current agreement. Cardiff City announced his departure over the weekend following Rinomhota's decision to move on from the team. His original contract was scheduled to expire at the end of June 2025. The midfielder chose to leave rather than extend his stay with the Championship club.
Rinomhota posted a farewell message on Instagram to thank Cardiff supporters for their backing during his time there. He acknowledged facing difficult moments but expressed gratitude for the experiences that helped him develop as both a player and...
A Zimbabwean eye doctor lost more than half a million dollars when someone stole his cryptocurrency. Dr Solomon Guramatunhu discovered that $583,660 had disappeared from his digital wallet. Melissa Messe Samantha Chiyangwa faces charges for taking the money without permission. She appeared before a Harare magistrate and remains locked up until her bail hearing. The woman is married to Lloyd Chiyangwa, who had helped the doctor create his cryptocurrency accounts.
The doctor first bought digital currency from a British company during 2020. He asked Lloyd Chiyangwa to help him set up five different cryptocurrency wallets after returning to Zimbabwe. Court papers show that Melissa Chiyangwa secretly accessed one wallet called Metamask...
Mundfish revealed new details about Atomic Heart 2 during Summer Game Fest 2025. The sequel takes place several years after the first game ended. Players will see a bigger world with vehicles and new ways to move around. The story continues from the original game and its downloadable content. Robert Bagratuni leads the development team as CEO and Game Director.
The trailer mixed actual gameplay with movie-like scenes from the game. Mundfish created everything using Unreal Engine 5 technology. The video showed improved fighting systems and new enemy battles. Players noticed a Western style in the preview footage. The developers plan to keep the same retro-future feeling from the first game.
P-3 returns as a character along with other...
AMD plans to release another processor for its Ryzen 7000 computer chip family. The company will add the Ryzen 5 7400 model that includes built-in graphics capabilities. This processor serves as a companion to the Ryzen 5 7400F that AMD launched earlier this year without graphics features. Technology watchers discovered shipping records that reveal the new chip's development. The graphics addition helps computer users diagnose system problems more easily.
The Ryzen 5 7400 carries the same power requirements as its graphics-free counterpart at 65 watts. AMD designed the processor with six computing cores and twelve processing threads for multitasking. The chip runs at 3.7 gigahertz during normal use and speeds up to 4.7 gigahertz when...
Apple has started offering major price cuts on iPhones and other devices across China. The company joined a government subsidy program that helps customers buy electronics at lower prices. Chinese shoppers can save up to 2,000 yuan or about $278 on Apple products. The tech giant faces strong competition from local brands like Huawei and Xiaomi.
Beijing customers must visit one of Apple's eight retail stores to receive these deals. Shanghai residents can shop online through Apple's website for the same discounts. Items costing less than 6,000 yuan receive a 15 percent price reduction with a maximum savings of 500 yuan. More expensive products like Mac computers qualify for even larger discounts.
Apple previously sold discounted devices...
Warm Audio announced a new stereo valve microphone that recreates the famous AKG C24 design. The company calls their WA-CX24 model a modern version of the classic recording equipment. The microphone costs much less than original C24 models that studios still seek today. Audio engineers praise the original C24 for its warm sound and flexible recording options. The new microphone aims to bring that same quality to more recording studios.
The WA-CX24 uses two CK12-style capsules made from solid brass material. These same capsules appear in Warm Audio's popular WA-CX12 microphone model. The device contains a premium 12AY7 vacuum tube for warm sound character. TAB-Funkenwerk makes the output transformers used inside the microphone. The...
PlayStation 5 consoles face growing problems with their cooling systems. Many launch models outside warranty periods may stop working within two years. The liquid metal used for cooling drips away from computer chips when players stand consoles upright. This creates hot spots that force systems to shut down during games.
Matthew Cassells from Alderon Games spoke about these issues on a recent podcast. His company makes Path of Titans, a dinosaur game that triggers console shutdowns. After the latest game update, about 2% to 3% of players reported sudden power failures. The developer pinned messages asking for reports and discovered many more affected users. Sony confirmed that demanding games increase shutdown risks.
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AMD appears ready to launch new processors after shipping records revealed upcoming computer chips. Technology watchers found evidence of three different models moving through supply chains. The chips carry 10-core and 12-core designs that boost artificial intelligence performance. Experts believe these represent the Gorgon Point series that AMD mentioned at recent events. The company builds these processors on Zen 5 technology with improvements over current models.
Shipping documents show specific product identification numbers for each processor model. Industry sources identified the chips as Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 Pro, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475, and Ryzen AI 9 HX 465. These names remain unofficial since AMD has not announced final product...
