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Is artificial intelligence going to destroy the SDH [subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing] industry? It’s a valid question because, while SDH is the default subtitle format on most platforms, the humans behind it – as with all creative industries – are being increasingly devalued in the age of AI. “SDH is an art, and people in the industry have no idea. They think it’s just a transcription,” says Max Deryagin, chair of Subtle, a non-profit association of freelance subtitlers and translators.The thinking is that AI should simplify the process of creating subtitles, but that is way off…

More than 80 buffaloes have been killed after they trampled over each other and drowned in a river, Namibia’s environment and tourism department has said.The buffaloes were being chased by lions in neighbouring Botswana when they “fell from a deep cliff” into the Chobe River on the Namibian side of the border, it added in a statement.Hundreds of buffaloes have been killed in similar circumstances in the past.In one of the worst cases, around 400 died in 2018 after they ran into the river, which flows through Botswana’s Chobe National Park, a major tourist attraction known for its huge number…

The global cryptocurrency sector is entering a new phase in 2025, with cloud mining services drawing renewed attention from investors seeking stable returns during a period of volatility and growth. While trading and speculation remain popular, mining contracts are increasingly promoted as an alternative path to consistent income from digital assets. Market data show that Bitcoin continues to post long-term growth despite frequent price swings. This has encouraged both individual and institutional participants to explore models that combine potential asset appreciation with regular cash flow. Cloud mining — where computing power is rented from remote data centers rather than managed…

Eli LedermanSep 23, 2025, 12:59 PM ETCloseEli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World.Oklahoma State has fired veteran head coach Mike Gundy, effective immediately, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Tuesday.Gundy, 58, was in his 21st season leading the Cowboys this fall. His exit comes four days after Oklahoma State fell to 1-2 in a 19-12 loss to Tulsa last Friday and less than 24 hours after Gundy publicly stated his “100 percent” intention to remain with the program beyond the…

Depending on how you think about it, there’s half a dozen or more approaches to the hardware. And I became excited that within the hardware approach, the neutral atom approach was high potential. So we backed [Thompson’s] company called Logiqal.What happens if you’re right?I’m a venture investor, and we believe in convexity—taking risks on things that most likely won’t work, but if they do work could be 500x in value.It’s a real earth-moving innovation if there’s a chance that quantum computers find the path toward success. You unlock these thinking engines, these computational engines that can run the future of…

The closure of the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge is the latest in a long line of collective punishments imposed by Israeli forces.Israel has ordered the indefinite closure of the King Hussein Bridge, also known as the Allenby Bridge, stopping the passage of goods and people through the only gateway between the occupied West Bank and Jordan, Palestinian authorities say.Israel will close the bridge crossing starting on Wednesday until further notice, the Palestinian General Authority for Borders and Crossings said on Tuesday. The Jordanian Public Security Directorate also announced the closure, saying the crossing was being shut “to passenger and cargo…

Clea Shearer may seem like she always had everything in order. It’s not a difficult assumption to make when the public best knows Shearer, along with Joanna Teplin, as a co-founder of The Home Edit — a global home and lifestyle company that set out to reinvent traditional home organizing and merge it with design. From launching bestselling books and a merchandising line and even being acquired by Reese Witherspoon’s company, Hello Sunshine, the duo have showcased their skills much to the envy of those hoping to learn from the organizing experts and perhaps try their varied tips — rainbow…

110 Across Africa, small and medium agribusinesses remain stuck in what experts call the “missing middle” of finance. The common argument is that collateral is the biggest barrier to accessing agricultural loans. Farmers are often asked to present land titles, fixed assets, or formal income records before banks can consider them for credit. But for many emerging agripreneurs, the real difficulty comes much earlier. The challenge is not just what they own, but what they can prove. At a conference in Kenya earlier this year, former president of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, spoke about the imbalance in…

Nairobi — Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed the Social Health Authority (SHA) Board to contract overseas medical facilities capable of providing 36 services that the government says are currently unavailable in Kenya. In a statement, Duale said the list prepared by the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel is not yet conclusive, as the process of identifying additional interventions is ongoing and will be guided by a comprehensive Health Technology Assessment. “The Ministry of Health has directed the SHA Board of Directors to proceed with the empanelment and contracting of overseas facilities, and to notify the public of…

The New York Liberty will not renew coach Sandy Brondello’s contract for next season, the organization announced Tuesday.Brondello led the Liberty to their first WNBA championship last season, but the team struggled with injuries to star players Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu this year. New York earned the No 5 seed in the playoffs and lost in the first round to the Phoenix Mercury.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/10/lady-magic-to-an-aussie-gem-the-stars-who-helped-pave-the-way-for-the-wnbas-current-success“We would like to thank Sandy Brondello for her everlasting impact on the New York Liberty,” Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb said. “Sandy finishes her tenure in New York as the winningest coach in franchise history,…