
‘I’m Witnessing a Lot of Emptiness’: How ICE Uprooted Normal Life in Minneapolis
WIRED talks to a postal worker, a teacher, two US citizens detained by federal agents, and six more Minnesota residents about life in an occupied American city.
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WIRED talks to a postal worker, a teacher, two US citizens detained by federal agents, and six more Minnesota residents about life in an occupied American city.

The retail giant marks the installation of its 100th solar photovoltaic system, 10 years after its first solar project.

Modern sports betting platforms now operate like fintech systems, built for speed, scale, security and reliability.

MyBroadband Insights research shows that Villieria had the fastest average fixed broadband speed in Q4 of 2025.

Aurora lights shimmering over Earth were filmed on camera by Russia’s space agency Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov from the International Space Station. The phenomenon is caused by solar storms emitting high-speed charged particles colliding with gases in Earth’s atmosphere. The most common colour seen during this display is green, although other colours such as pink and red are...

Nearly 90% of companies have now announced or implemented some form of return-to-office mandate, according to Fast Company, yet these moves are colliding with a growing body of evidence suggesting that hybrid work, not full-time office presence, is now the most effective model for productivity, retention and recruitment. At a moment when South Africa faces […]

The trial starts soon in New Mexico’s case against Meta—and the company is pulling out all the stops to protect its reputation.

Many companies remain stuck in isolated AI use cases or pilots that fail to scale across business units, says Accenture.

Two divisions of South Africa’s once-great state-owned arms manufacturer, Denel, have reportedly informed employees that they would not receive their salaries this month.

The crypto market is entering a phase where execution matters more than ideas. Investors have seen enough whitepapers, testnets, and promises. In this environment, comparisons like Bitcoin Hyper vs Remittix are no longer theoretical debates. They are about which project is actually delivering value while market conditions remain uncertain. Remittix enters this conversation with momentum. […]
Snap has settled a social media addiction lawsuit just days before trial, while Meta, TikTok, and Alphabet remain defendants and are headed to court. “Terms of the deal were not announced as it was revealed by lawyers at a California Superior Court hearing, after which Snap told the BBC the parties were ‘pleased to have been able to resolve this matter in an amicable manner.'” From the report:...

A new analysis finds that data centers’ energy demands will drastically increase power plant emissions over the next decade. Renewables, though, could cut them while helping keep prices from rising.

The EU has formally rejected a proposal from operators that Big Tech companies should help pay for infrastructure.

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and Department of Basic Education will collaborate to improve pass rates.

Generation Z workers, already disrupted by COVID-19, now face displacement by AI as entry-level jobs vanish, warns the World Economic Forum.

Absa customers using the bank’s new virtual card feature should know that rotating CVVs are not a perfect security feature.

The retreat will take place on 7 and 8 May at The Palace of the Lost City, Sun City.

Legislative changes and lower-cost infrastructure are driving the advance of cryptocurrencies into mainstream payments.

Local judges and magistrates complete Commonwealth-backed training to augment the judiciary’s handling of cyber crime cases.

The Solana price forecast conversation has resurfaced as the crypto market seeks direction following a volatile period. Solana has remained one of the essential networks for decentralized applications, NFTs, and overall fast-tracked blockchain adoption, though there has been a chill in altcoin markets. On the other hand, more focus has been placed on infrastructural projects. […]

Veronika’s improvised grooming device has caused great surprise – but that tells us more about humans than cows
I have a farmer friend who regularly regales me with colourful stories of her cattle. Take the time when a beef cow called Noisette used her tongue to pull back the catch on the door of her pen so she could steal cattle nuts from the nearby feed bin. Or the time when she did it...