Discord to start requiring face scan or ID to access adult content
The online chat service, which has 200 million monthly users, will blur adult content by default.
Science/Tech
A.I. Is Making Doctors Answer a Question: What Are They Really Good For?
Many physicians find chatbots threatening, but that doesn’t mean they’re giving up on medicine.
Swipey AI Launches Interactive AI Companion Platform Focused on Personalised Digital Engagement
London, UK — Swipey AI today announced the launch of its interactive AI-powered companion platform, introducing a conversational experience designed to prioritise personalisation, user control, and immersive digital interaction. Unlike traditional digital entertainment platforms that rely heavily on static or pre-defined content, Swipey AI focuses on real-time interaction. The platform...
CT3 and Jemdean Ltd Announce Ten‑Year Data Storage Partnership Supporting Pension-Fund Workflows
CT3 and Jemdean Ltd today announced a partnership agreement focused on long-horizon data retention for fiduciary and corporate pension-plan operations. Under the agreement, CT3 will store Jemdean Ltd’s data for 10 years, with unlimited storage volume available upon request, enabling archives to scale as reporting obligations and datasets expand. Partnership details The agreement covers...
Google Lines Up 100-Year Sterling Bond Sale
Alphabet has lined up banks to sell a rare 100-year bond, stepping up a borrowing spree by Big Tech companies racing to fund their vast investments in AI this year. From a report: The so-called century bond will form part of a debut sterling issuance this week by Google’s parent company, according to people familiar with the matter. Alphabet was also selling $15bn of dollar bonds on Monday and...
Gacha Galaxy Raises 3 Million USD Seed Round to Expand Web3 Discovery Platform
Gacha Galaxy, a Web3 discovery platform focused on data-driven market intelligence, today announced the completion of a $3 million Seed funding round. The capital will be used to support global expansion and further development of the platform’s discovery infrastructure, including new tools for analyzing prediction market activity. The Seed round included participation from Bora Ecosystem […]
AI chatbots pose ‘dangerous’ risk when giving medical advice, study suggests
It found people using AI for health reasons found it hard to identify what advice they should trust.
Discord Will Require a Face Scan or ID for Full Access Next Month
Discord said today it’s rolling out age verification on its platform globally starting next month, when it will automatically set all users’ accounts to a “teen-appropriate” experience unless they demonstrate that they’re adults. From a report: Users who aren’t verified as adults will not be able to access age-restricted servers and channels, won’t be able to speak in Discord’s livestream-like...
A couple of teas or coffees a day could lower risk of dementia, scientists say
Findings suggest smaller cognitive decline, but US study cannot prove daily caffeine hit is good for the brain
People who have a couple of teas or coffees a day have a lower risk of dementia and marginally better cognitive performance than those who avoid the drinks, researchers say.
Health records for more than 130,000 people showed that over 40 years, those who routinely drank two to three...
AI Gold Rush is Resurrecting China’s Infamous 72-hour Work Week – in US
The AI boom has revived a workplace philosophy that China’s own regulators cracked down on years ago: the 72-hour work week, known as 996 for its 9am-to-9pm, six-days-a-week cadence. US startups flush with venture capital are now openly advertising it as a feature, not a bug. Rilla, a New York-based AI company that monitors sales reps in the field, warns applicants on its careers page to expect...
Almost 70% of NHS areas in England offer only one cycle of IVF, data shows
Charity says situation breaks Nice guidelines and is having devastating impact on couples struggling with infertility
Millions of women in England are able to access only one round of IVF on the NHS because of health authority cutbacks and in contravention of official policy, research from a fertility charity has shown.
Nearly 70% of local areas fund just one cycle for women under 40 who have...
Inside one of South Africa’s last DVD rental stores
Visiting The Majestic in Johannesburg in February 2026 was a real blast from the past.
Age Bias is Still the Default at Work But the Data is Turning
A mounting body of research is making it harder for companies to justify what most of them still do — push experienced workers out the door just as they’re hitting their professional peak. A 2025 study published in the journal Intelligence analyzed 16 cognitive, emotional and personality dimensions and found that while processing speed declines after early adulthood, other capabilities —...
DStv for R50 a month
South African residents can subscribe to DStv EasyView and pay R15 per month, or DStv Stream Access and pay R50 per month.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Series launches with podcast recorded at Tugela Falls
Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 15 Series, delivering world-first creator features and exceptional battery life.
Post Office still faces liquidation risk as policy rift widens
Deputy minister Mondli Gungubele has said he was not consulted on Solly Malatsi’s decision to end the Post Office monopoly.
Wi-Fi at a taxi rank with no electricity in South Africa’s second-oldest town
LiBConnect Africa, a regional Internet service provider in South Africa’s second-oldest town, has deployed a solar-powered Wi-Fi hotspot at an important taxi rank for the nearby communities.
.jpg)
Ferrari’s New Jony Ive–Designed EV Is Swathed in Glass and Aluminum
We got a peek at the interior of Ferrari’s new Luce electric car, which was dreamed up by famed ex-Apple designer and his firm, LoveFrom. It looks and feels a whole lot like an Apple product.
How three technology partners responded to increased digital demand during South Africa’s foot-and-mouth outbreak
Digital Parks Africa enabled Ultimate Linux Solutions to scale critical infrastructure at speed as demand for Buffalo & Livestock Analytics surged due to the foot and mouth disease outbreak.
SABC says it can’t afford to cover the next election
National treasury has rejected an SABC request for R120-million to fund coverage of the local government elections.
New Raspberry Pi 4 Model Splits RAM Across Dual Chips
The blog OMG Ubuntu reports that a new version of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B has been (quietly) introduced. “The key difference? It now uses a dual-RAM configuration.”The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (PCB 13a) adopts a dual-RAM configuration to ‘improve supply chain flexibility’ and manufacturing efficiency, per a company product change notice document. Earlier versions of the Raspberry Pi 4 use a...