THURSDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2025, 20:49
It would be absurd to claim the UK has suddenly become a life-sciences leader thanks to the new pricing and tariffs pact
That’s gratitude, eh? It’s not even a fortnight since the government agreed to raise the prices the NHS pays for new medicines and here comes the boss of GSK, the UK’s second largest pharma firm, to extol the virtues of doing business in the US.
The US is “still the leading...
Since the Supreme Court struck down the federal prohibition on sports betting in 2018, 39 states have legalized the activity, and college campuses have emerged as ground zero for what appears to be a generational gambling problem among young men. A 2023 NCAA survey found that 60% of college students have gambled on sports, and 16% of 18-to-22-year-olds engage in what the organization classifies...
Taiwan’s digital payment infrastructure is tactile, decentralized, and completely distinct from China’s QR code-dominated model.
The ChatGPT-maker is releasing its “best model yet” as it faces new pressures from Google and other AI competitors.
Governments are studying the decision to prohibit youths from using platforms like Facebook and TikTok as worries grow about the potential harm they cause.
The Game Awards, which broadcasts tonight on Twitch, YouTube, and Prime Video, has become the biggest night on the video game calendar since launching in 2014, but the show’s treatment of developers has drawn increasing criticism. At the 2023 ceremony, acceptance speeches were often cut off after roughly 30 seconds while Hideo Kojima received five minutes to discuss his upcoming game OD —...
Disney is hedging against the future. OpenAI is clearing a path for Sora. And together they’ve made a blueprint for how AI and Hollywood can move forward.
An anonymous reader shares a report: Growing support for far-right parties is pressuring European governments to introduce stricter controls on immigration. Switzerland is set to vote on a proposal that would take the idea to the next level — imposing a cap on its population [non-paywalled link]. The initiative could lead eventually to a blanket ban on new arrivals if the number of residents...
IFA Hotels & Resorts unveils a R50 billion vision to transform KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast. Discover the marina and country estate set to redefine sustainable luxury living. In a bold move set to reshape South Africa’s coastline, IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFAHR) has unveiled its Zimbali Vision 2030. This transformative master plan is a long-term commitment to […]
Stanford researchers spent much of the past year building an AI bot called Artemis that scans networks for software vulnerabilities, and when they pitted it against ten professional penetration testers on the university’s own engineering network, the bot outperformed nine of them. The experiment offers a window into how rapidly AI hacking tools have improved after years of underwhelming...
The 300-person startup hopes bringing designers aboard will give it an edge in an increasingly competitive AI software market.
Northern resident killer whales appear to use dolphins as ‘scouts’, in a surprising cooperative hunting strategy
Orcas and dolphins have been spotted for the first time working as a team to hunt salmon off the coast of British Columbia, according to a new study which suggests a cooperative relationship between the two predators.
The research, published on Thursday in the journal Scientific...
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and has entered into a three-year licensing deal that will let users generate AI-powered short videos and images featuring more than 200 characters from its Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar franchises. The new features are expected to launch in 2026 through Sora, OpenAI’s short-form video platform, and ChatGPT. A selection of user-generated short...
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says there has been a reduction in construction stoppages by business forums. However, fibre network rollouts could still be suffering.
The carrier’s Connected Life platform, now available nationwide, lets AT&T customers easily set up a smart-home security system.
Time magazine named the architects of AI its “Person of the Year”, citing their ability to deliver the age of thinking machines.
Vodacom South Africa has given its post-paid customers notice that it will increase prices at above inflation.
Opera has opened its AI-powered browser Neon to the public after a couple of months of testing, and anyone interested in trying it will need to pay $19.90 per month. The Norway-based company first unveiled Neon in May and launched it in early access to select users in October. Like Perplexity’s Comet, OpenAI’s Atlas, and The Browser Company’s Dia, Neon bakes an AI chatbot into its interface...
Control these smart lights with a voice command or a tap on your phone. Now that’s a Christmas miracle.
MVT Systems offers a full-stack, Microsoft-powered service suite to help companies scale their IT systems securely and cost-effectively.
Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. From a report: The new condition would affect people from dozens of countries who are eligible to visit the US for 90 days without a visa, as long as they have filled out an Electronic...