
‘Industry’ Takes on the Age Verification Wars
In the HBO show’s fourth season, Industry proves to be more prescient than it’s ever been.
FRIDAY, 09 JANUARY 2026, 14:43

In the HBO show’s fourth season, Industry proves to be more prescient than it’s ever been.
Longtime reader joshuark shares a report: As spotted by Bluesky user DodgerFanLA, going to Office.com now greets you with the following helpful explainer: “The Microsoft 365 Copilot app (formerly Office) lets you create, share, and collaborate all in one place with your favorite apps now including Copilot.*” Never has an asterisk been more relevant to me than following the words “your favorite...

A financial sector and markets commentator has alleged that portfolio managers hyped up Blu Label to dump their shares on retail investors.

From its launch 50 years ago, these are some of the key moments that shaped South African television into what it is today.
Stratechery’s Ben Thompson has published a lengthy rebuttal to Dwarkesh Patel and Philip Trammell’s widely discussed winter break essay “Capital in the 22nd Century,” arguing that even in a world where AI can perform all human jobs, people will still prefer human-created content and human connection. Patel and Trammell’s thesis draws on Thomas Piketty’s work to argue that once AI renders...

In a move to help alert people to the spread of nearby blazes, Ring is partnering with Watch Duty to let users share their videos on the wildfire tracking app.

Some of the objects came from Steve Jobs’ childhood bedroom. They’re being made available by his stepbrother, John Chovanec.

British energy provider reduces overhead costs and eliminates recurring SAP issues by leveraging Rimini Street’s deep ERP expertise and optimization solutions

Disney+ unveiled the official trailer for FX’s “The Beauty,” a new international thriller from executive producer Ryan Murphy. FX’s “The Beauty” will premiere on Thursday, 22 January on Disney+ in South Africa, launching with the first three episodes. New episodes of the 11-episode first season will debut weekly on Thursdays, with two episodes releasing in each of the […]

Dozens of people have reported issues with customer service, delayed deliveries and refunds, and warranty disputes at popular South African Apple product retailer iStore in the past few weeks.
sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: Volkswagen is making a drastic change to its interiors, or at least the interiors of its electric vehicles. The automaker recently unveiled a new cockpit generation with the refreshed ID. Polo — the diminutive electric hatchback that the brand sells in Europe — that now comes with physical buttons. […] The steering wheel gets new clusters of buttons...

Orthopaedic devices are rarely associated with African innovation, and Ortho-Design wants to change that narrative. Moving from a strong engineering idea to a scalable business that designs and manufactures orthopaedic tools for South Africa and beyond. Proving that world-class medical technology does not have to arrive in a box from somewhere else. Founded by engineer […]

Winter is often the best time for bird-watching at bird feeders—here’s what ornithologists recommend to get the most out of the season.

South Africa soon plans to extend the five-year validity period of driving licence and is busy developing a digital permit to complement physical documents.

Reflecting a small fraction of incoming sunlight to reduce global heating is not a new idea. It is time to safely experiment
The world is warming fast – and our options to avoid catastrophic harm are narrowing. 2024 was the first full year more than 1.5C hotter than the 19th-century average. Emissions are still rising, with fossil fuel use expected to hit a new high in 2025. Permanent carbon...

As the cost of education continues to rise, digital tools promise to provide quality learning at a lower cost.

On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, the author of The Handmaid’s Tale talks about Elon Musk, political resistance, and why she still has hope for America’s future.

Ready, aim, fire—the latest health trackers use sensors to check your urine for proper hydration, ketone levels, and possible kidney stones.

MyBroadband tested the Post Office versus The Courier Guy lockers and found the courier to be cheaper, faster, and available at more locations.

We’ve tested all the top slates, from Apple’s iPads to Android and Windows devices, and rounded up our favorites.

New year, new gym bag. I put over 20 models to the test in 2025 so you can start 2026 with the best.