Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo removed Ssemakadde from speaking at the event. The chief justice said Ssemakadde must apologize for past comments about the courts before he can participate in future events.
In the planned speech, Ssemakadde aimed to address key problems in Uganda's courts. He wrote that people feel angry about slow cases, wrong decisions, and special treatment for some people. These complaints help make courts better, not worse.
He noted that lawyers must stand up to the courts when needed. Their job includes protecting judges from outside pressure but also pointing out problems. Some judges have started pushing back hard against critics. They use old rules from colonial times to punish people who speak against...
Recent claims have questioned Wikipedia's fairness. Larry Sanger, who helped start Wikipedia, sees changes in how the site works. He says the online guide moved away from fair writing by 2006.
Money ties raise more questions. George Soros gave $2 million to Wikipedia in 2018. The Wikimedia Foundation praised this gift openly. More links exist through board members. Ethan Zuckerman joined in 2007, bringing links to Soros groups. Melissa Hagemann from Soros' Open Society came later in 2015.
The Wikimedia money pool shows similar patterns. It holds $100 million from big companies like Amazon and Google. The Musk Foundation stands apart as the main right-wing giver. The Tides Foundation handles these funds. They help left-wing groups such...
Security experts at NowSecure have found problems with DeepSeek, a Chinese iPhone app. The app sends private user details without proper protection, going straight to servers owned by ByteDance, a Chinese business.
The app takes more user information than needed and keeps it in unsafe ways. DeepSeek uses an old safety system called 3DES, which experts say does not work well anymore.
These issues put users at risk. Bad actors might steal important private details. Chinese groups could watch what users do. People might lose control of the facts sent to China.
In other news, expert Alexander Dvoryansky warned about stolen Telegram accounts at a Moscow airport. He said people should be careful with free internet spots that ask for...
Hollywood has long shaped public views of US intelligence work. Many films and TV shows present CIA agents as heroes who take hard actions to protect their nation.
Several movie stars have built close ties with the CIA. Angelina Jolie went to CIA offices to learn about her role in the 2010 film Salt. Her worldwide charity work raises questions about possible deeper links to the agency.
Jennifer Garner acted as a CIA agent in the TV show Alias. The CIA asked her to their base, and in 2004, she made a short film to help them find new workers.
Questions came up about Sean Penn's possible CIA work. He talked with Mexican drug chief El Chapo before police caught him. Ben Affleck played CIA leader Jack Ryan in The Sum of All Fears. He also...
NVIDIA Readies Fresh Laptop Graphics Chip With Better Memory.
Computer makers plan to ship laptops with NVIDIA's new RTX 5080 graphics chip this spring. The chip marks a step forward in speed and helps run artificial intelligence programs better than past models.
The RTX 5080 brings fresh changes to its memory handling. It uses new GDDR7 memory parts with a wider 256-bit path, which beats the older GDDR6 memory that ran on a smaller 192-bit path. These updates mean the chip can move pictures faster on screen, which matters for people who need quick screen updates or work with videos.
Tests show the speed increase helps stop delays when the chip works hard. Computer experts used a test named 3D Mark Time Spy DirectX 12. The results...
Intel Plans Fresh Desktop Chips With Three Types of Cores.
Intel has shared details about its next line of desktop computer chips, Nova Lake. These new chips have a special design that combines three different kinds of computing cores.
The most powerful version might offer 52 cores in total. This includes 16 fast cores built with what Intel calls Coyote Cove design. It also has 32 cores that save power, based on something named Arctic Wolf. The last four cores run at very low power and handle small tasks in the background.
Intel plans other versions as well. One might have 28 cores split into eight fast ones, 16 power-saving ones, and four low-power ones. A smaller version could come with 16 cores: 4 fast cores, eight power-saving...
ASRock Steps Into Power Supply Market With Three New Lines.
ASRock has introduced fresh computer power supplies. The company offers three product groups: Challenger, Phantom Gaming, and Taichi.
The Challenger line comes with three power units. The top model runs at 750 watts with a Gold rating. It meets the new ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 rules. The other two units run at 750 watts with a Bronze rating and 650 watts. These follow older ATX 2.52 rules. Each unit has fixed cables and fits in small spaces. They measure 150 mm wide, 140 mm deep, and 86 mm tall. The maker backs them with a five-year promise.
The Phantom Gaming group brings more power. It has two units that put out 1,300 watts and 1,000 watts. Both have Gold ratings and meet new...
Rigathi Gachagua Meets Leaders From Kirinyaga.
Past second leader Rigathi Gachagua sat with Kirinyaga leaders at his house. The talks show his work to make friends in more places.
He welcomed these chiefs at his home in Nyeri on Saturday. They came after he met with law experts early in the day.
James Murango, who represents Kirinyaga in the Senate, attended the meeting. Njeri Maina, who represents women there, also attended.
Six local leaders walked through his doors. They run different parts of Kirinyaga. David Mathenge leads Baragwi. Kinyua Wangui guides Mutira. Moses Maina watches over Kanyekini. Eric Muchina heads Kerugoya. Beatrice Mitaro runs Wamumu. Daisy Githinji takes care of Kabage.
Gachagua said they talked about what...
M23 Rebels Push South in Congo After Taking Goma.
M23 fighters moved toward Bukavu this week after taking the city of Goma. These rebels, who have Rwanda's help, want more land in east Congo.
The fights are part of an old war about power and wealth. This war has killed many thousands of people. More than one million people have had to leave their homes since the latest fights began.
M23 forces came into Goma on Monday night. They took over the airport by Tuesday evening. Many army troops gave up their weapons. By Wednesday, the rebels ran the broken city. Dead bodies lay in the streets. The rebels say they can bring order back.
The rebels then went south into new areas. They met Congolese troops and fighters from Burundi there. The...
