The new colonialism: How tech empires shape Africa’s future
Digital philanthropy is entrenched in the African domain, not with flags and troops, but with cloud servers and algorithms.
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SA Startup Otinga Launches Enterprise Innovation Platform To Help Businesses Turn Ideas Into Measurable Outcomes
Otinga, a new AI-powered innovation partner for enterprise businesses, has officially launched with a clear mission: to help organisations run impactful, practical and scalable innovation programmes that deliver measurable business value. Built for large enterprises navigating constant disruption, Otinga helps organisations move beyond “innovation theatre” and into structured,...
Lucid Trading Revamps Live Program, Launches LucidMaxx Daily Payout Account
February 28, 2026 — Lucid Trading has announced a comprehensive restructuring of its Live Program alongside the launch of a new premium product, the LucidMaxx Daily Payout Account. The update introduces faster onboarding, simplified risk models, enhanced bonus incentives, and improved payout mechanics — addressing months of trader feedback. Traders can use discount code FUTURE […]
Huawei Releases 115 Industrial Intelligence Showcases with Global Customers at MWC 2026
During MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei released 115 industrial intelligence showcases, together with its customers, during Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit 2026. The summit, titled Advancing Industrial All Intelligence, was held by Huawei to explore new practices in industrial intelligence with its customers, partners, and peers. In addition, Huawei also announced the launch...
Barkbox Promo Codes and Discounts: Up to 50% Off
Save on Barkbox subscriptions, including monthly themed collections of plush toys, tough chews, and healthy snacks designed to keep your pup’s tail wagging.
Apple’s M5 MacBook models launched
Apple has unveiled updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, featuring its latest M5-series chips.
Huawei Cloud Summit at MWC26: Solving Industry Challenges with AI
Today, the Huawei Cloud Summit, themed “Huawei Cloud: Solving Industry Challenges with AI”, took place in Barcelona. At the summit, Huawei Cloud unveiled its Industry AI Foundry, introduced the next-generation hybrid cloud offering Huawei Cloud Foundation (HCF), and showcased CodeArts, an AI-powered coding agent, for customers across industries to thrive in the AI era. Prioritizing […]
China’s Chery to launch iCAUR brand in May in South Africa
Chery will launch its iCAUR V23 electric sports utility vehicle brand in South Africa in May, it said late on Tuesday.
A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now In the Hands of Foreign Spies, Criminals
Security researchers say a highly sophisticated iPhone exploitation toolkit dubbed “Coruna,” which possibly originated from a U.S. government contractor, has spread from suspected Russian espionage operations to crypto-stealing criminal campaigns. Apple has patched the exploited vulnerabilities in newer iOS versions, but tens of thousands of devices may have already been compromised. An...
OpenAI Is Developing an Alternative To GitHub
OpenAI is reportedly developing a code-hosting platform that could compete with GitHub, The Information reported on Tuesday. “If OpenAI does sell the product, it would mark a bold move by the creator of ChatGPT to compete directly against Microsoft, which holds a significant stake in the firm,” notes Reuters. From the report: Engineers from OpenAI encountered a rise in service disruptions that...
Red alert: the best photos of the rare blood moon total lunar eclipse – in pictures
A rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night resulted in a spectacular blood moon, seen first in Western Australia, then in parts of Asia, Europe and across North America. The next total eclipse will be New Year’s Eve 2028
From sacred sisters to hyper-sexualised models: PhotoVogue festival – in pictures
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Google Chrome Is Switching To a Two-Week Release Cycle
Google is accelerating Chrome’s major release cadence from four weeks to two starting with version 153 on September 8th. “…our goal is to ensure developers and users have immediate access to the latest performance improvements, fixes and new capabilities,” says Google. “Building on our history of adapting our release process to match the demands of a modern web, Chrome is moving to a two-week...
LibreOffice Says Its UI Is Way Better Than Microsoft Office’s
darwinmac writes: While many users choose Microsoft Office over LibreOffice because of its support for the proprietary formats (.docx, .xlsx, and .pptx), others prefer Office for its “better” ribbon interface. These users often criticize LibreOffice for having a “clunky” UI instead of the “standard” ribbon interface you would find in Word, Excel, and other Office apps. Now, Neowin reports that...
Here’s Why Trump Posted About Iran ‘Stealing’ the 2020 Election Hours After the US Attacked
Donald Trump’s post on Truth Social about Iran echoed a conspiracy theory that has been circulating online for years.
Meta’s AI Display Glasses Reportedly Share Intimate Videos With Human Moderators
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Engadget: Users of Meta’s AI smart glasses in Europe may be unknowingly sharing intimate video and sensitive financial information with moderators outside of the bloc, according to a report from Sweden’s Svenska Dagbladet released last week. Employees in Kenya doing AI “annotation” told the journalists that they’ve seen people nude, using the toilet and...
OpenAI Amends Pentagon Deal As Sam Altman Admits It Looks ‘Sloppy’
OpenAI is amending its Pentagon contract after CEO Sam Altman acknowledged it appeared “opportunistic and sloppy.” On Monday night, Altman said the company would explicitly restrict its technology from being used by intelligence agencies and for mass domestic surveillance. The Guardian reports: OpenAI, which has more than 900 million users of ChatGPT, made the deal almost immediately after the...
A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals
A highly sophisticated set of iPhone hijacking techniques has likely infected tens of thousands of phones or more. Clues suggest it was originally built for the US government.
Accenture Acquires Ookla, Downdetector As Part of $1.2 Billion Deal
Accenture is acquiring Downdetector parent company Ookla from Ziff Davis in a $1.2 billion deal to bolster its network analytics and visibility tools for telecoms, hyperscalers, and enterprises. “The deal, which will transfer all of Ziff Davis’s Connectivity division to Accenture, includes Ookla’s Speedtest, Ekahau, and RootMetrics,” notes The Register reports: “Modern networks have evolved...
GSMA coalition targets $40 smartphone to connect millions across Africa
Vodacom and MTN are among six operators backing a $40 smartphone pilot to boost connectivity across Africa.
Our Favorite Upgraded Gaming Headset Is $20 Off
The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro has excellent noise-canceling and spatial audio for focused gamers.
WRGI 2026 National Investment Governance Competition Officially Announced
New York, USA – The WRGI 2026 National Investment Governance Competition (WRGI 2026) has been officially launched as a global real-capital investment competition designed to evaluate long-term investment capability under unified governance standards. WRGI 2026 aims to identify professional individuals and institutional teams capable of managing long-duration capital responsibly,...