THURSDAY, 04 SEPTEMBER 2025, 14:59
The century-old duty-free import exemption that transformed American online shopping has ended, The Atlantic argues, closing a loophole that allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the United States without tariffs. The de minimis threshold, raised from $200 in 2016, processed millions of daily shipments directly from overseas sellers to American consumers. China lost access earlier this...
The department of electricity & energy has appointed a new head of the Independent Power Producers Office.
An anonymous reader shares a report: Some Microsoft Azure customers have had a worrying few days after a problematic account migration caused forecast costs for the cloud service to skyrocket, triggering budget alerts. An alarmed Register reader got in touch after receiving warnings from Azure’s automated systems that they had significantly exceeded their budgets, and a glance at Microsoft’s...
Americans are having a record low amount of sex — even less than they did during the Covid-19 pandemic — according to a new study led by researchers at the Institute for Family Studies. WSJ: This continues the downward shift in sexual activity that has been worrying sociologists and psychologists for decades. For the report, called “The Sex Recession,” researchers at the IFS analyzed the data...
The solutions to today’s partisan problems
Earlier today I set three gerrymandering logic puzzles. Here they are again with solutions.
In each of the grids below, the challenge is to find the unique electoral map in which the minority colour wins the most regions. A region is defined as a contiguous block of cells that are joined either horizontally or vertically. (A region cannot contain any...
Waymo robotaxis are repeatedly selecting identical parking spots in front of specific Los Angeles and Arizona homes between rides, puzzling residents who document the same vehicles returning to precise locations daily. The company states its vehicles choose parking based on local regulations, existing vehicle distribution, and proximity to high-demand areas but cannot explain the algorithmic...
The company, LCS Technologies, is currently in the process of deregistering with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission for non-compliance.
Summer is almost gone, and with it go these great Labor Day deals on WIRED-approved Bluetooth speakers, power banks, pizza ovens, and more.
A review of published meta-analyses examining protein supplementation found no evidence supporting intake beyond 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight daily, according to an analysis by cardiologist Eric Topol. The review examined multiple randomized controlled trials encompassing thousands of participants. The most widely cited Morton study, which included 1,863 participants across 49 trials,...
It’s easy to justify a small investment in a dashcam when considering South Africa’s road accident rate and the corruption-ridden track record of local traffic officers.
The global cryptocurrency market is experiencing a new turning point. The ZIOX token, which is gaining attention alongside the blockchain-based AI search service platform AI-ZIO, is rapidly emerging as a new growth engine for the altcoin market. ZIOX is a next-generation digital asset launched by AMAXG Group, a Korean blockchain technology specialist, after seven years […]
Powerful digital tools and decreased physical risk have led to a decrease in robberies, while hacking surges.
Takealot will showcase its offerings, including Takealot for Business, at the NSBC’s The Business Show Africa 2025 in September.
Huawei South Africa, in partnership with three government departments, Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), Employment and Labour (DoEL), and Small Business Development (DSBD), has celebrated the fourth edition of the Women in Tech Digital Skills Training programme, bringing together 40 women from government and business for hands-on technology learning and practical leadership...
South Africa is moving backwards regarding its goal to make electricity more affordable for residents and businesses. The country provides some of the most expensive electricity in Africa. According to the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) general-secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, electricity is becoming a luxury in South Africa. “We are now having a situation
Lebogang Ndlovu’s rise to becoming a black female technology entrepreneur is an inspirational story of ambition and perseverance.
In a major step for electric transport, the STS Tech Group has launched ‘Smart EV’, a new charging infrastructure designed to tackle South Africa’s unique energy challenges. The company, known for building Africa’s largest EV charging centre, is using powerful global partnerships to bring world-class technology to local roads. This new system is a full […]
Crypto traders are surveying the market for the next 100x crypto breakout, with established projects like Chainlink and VeChain holding strong positions but indicating mixed prospects. From enterprise adoption to financial utility, they present different approaches. However, the search for exponential returns is moving toward projects that deliver real-world use cases with room for...
The firm says it will add more guardrails “as an extra precaution” and temporarily limit chatbots teens can use.
Promises of better sleep—and better poops—are driving the magnesium supplements craze.
The best electric cargo bike on the market just got front suspension and new headlights.