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Why AI Image Upscaling Is Becoming Essential for IoT and Connected Platforms

Media platforms like IoT Business News operate at the intersection of connected technologies, industry use cases, and market intelligence. As IoT ecosystems grow in complexity, the way informatio...

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Set to Acquire Deutsche Bank’s India Retail Business for Rs 4,500 Crore: Report

Kotak Mahindra Bank is one step closer to acquiring the India retail business of Deutsche Bank for an estimated Rs 4,500 crore, after emerging as the preferred bidder for the transaction. The dea...

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Killing off gas low-hanging fruit for climate goals

Australia’s most populous state could slash gas use by more than 50 per cent by 2035 if economy-wide reductions in the expensive, emissions-intensive fuel are pursued. Modelling commissioned by Lo...

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The Grass Is Always Greener on Your Neighbor’s Lawn—but Why?

Have you ever glanced over at your neighbor’s lawn and thought, “Wow, I wish mine looked like that?” If so, you’re not alone. “Lawn envy” is a common frustration among many homeowners. For...

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Claims about genetic superiority ignore the real drivers of human inequality

Political leaders like United States President Donald Trump and business oligarchs like Elon Musk have increasingly suggested that human behaviour and social outcomes are rooted in genetics. Tru...

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I learned Gen Z slang to connect with my kids. They still cringe when I use it.

The author (not pictured) started learning her Gen Z kids' slang to connect with them.Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61I started using my teens' slang to better understand them.Words like "rizz," "m...

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Being self-employed means working during vacations. Being a single mom means I have to do it with my toddler around.

The author is a single mom and works for herself.Courtesy of the authorI've taken eight workcations with my toddler over the past few years.Most trips left me juggling work, parenting, and nonstop ...

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South African Home affairs official implicated in fraud and security breach following irregular five-year visa approval for Nigerian boyfriend

A home affairs official stationed at the South African High Commission Abuja has been flagged over alleged security and immigration fraud involving her Nigerian partner.The official, Boitumelo Shou...

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Yankees trade Jorbit Vivas to Nationals for pitching prospect Sean Paul Liñan

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 18: Jorbit Vivas #90 of the New York Yankees advances to third base in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 18, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (P...

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‘Upstairs’ moves downstairs: Hong Kong outlets head to street level as landlords cut rents

2026.03.22 07:50JEBN’s new store at East Ocean Centre on Granville Road, Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson LeeRetailers and restaurant operators in Hong Kong are rethinking how they use space as rents fall...

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I'm glad my daughter was rejected from an Ivy League college

The author's daughter and son both attend Fordham University.Courtesy of Cheryl MaguireMy daughter planned to attend Brown, an Ivy League school, but was rejected.She ultimately decided to attend F...

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South Africa’s gig economy workers set to get more protection under planned labour law reforms

South Africa’s minister of employment and labour has published a sweeping set of proposed amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Employment Equity Act and the National Minimum Wa...

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OpenClaw, government support fuel rise of 1-person companies in China

2026.03.22 10:20A setup session to install OpenClaw outside the Baidu offices in Beijing, March 17, 2026. Photo: ReutersSteven Li sells cosmetics to overseas customers from the eastern Chinese prov...

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Best Tunes of 2022

Tracklist on next page MP3 / 320 KBPS 01. Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero 02. Swedish House Mafia, The Weeknd – Moth To A Flame 03. Glass Animals – I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance) 04. Lew...

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A Safe 7% Yield: Here’s What I’d Look for

If you need a big boost to your income but don’t want to have to put as much capital to get to your target by sticking with the 3-4% yielders, it might make sense to look for some of the market’s...

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My 17-year-old has her first job. She's learning how to save, and I charge her for rides to work.

The author i letting her daughter (not shown) learn some lessons about money by trial and error now that she has her first hobZarina Lukash/Getty ImagesMy oldest got her first job, and I quickly re...

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Delta 2027: What Ogboru will do differently…

By Nathaniel Ndubisi Biblically, it is said that “My people perish for lack of Knowledge”. Deltans are suffering in the midst of aplenty. God in His infinite mercies has blessed Del...

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The alcohol crisis for restaurants

People are apparently drinking quite a bit less, and this is a big problem for the bottom line at restaurants: Preparing food requires perishable ingredients and a large amount of ...

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Premier Li Qiang calls for a global pledge to open up, while ‘power politics’ runs rampant

2026.03.22 01:50Chinese Premier Li Qiang is displayed on a large screen live broadcasting his speech at the opening of the China Development Forum 2026 held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Bei...

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Club Wig - s/t (1987, Mustang)

This one's quite a mixed bag, so it's apropos that Club Wig sounded like differing music artists from song to song. Ostensibly calling Tuscaloosa, AL home they didn't quite fall under the purview o...

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Ketojiak founder Galvin Sng shares journey from health scare to running dessert business

SINGAPORE: Like many of us in midlife, Galvin Sng’s health has had ups and downs, including a relatively serious scare in the form of a stroke. However, Galvin is a man with a sweet purpose in life...

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