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Researchers say infrasound — low-frequency vibrations from things like pipes, HVAC systems, and traffic that humans can’t consciously hear — may help explain why some old buildings feel unsettling or “haunted.” Rodney Schmaltz, senior author and professor at MacEwan, says: “Consider visiting a supposedly haunted building. Your mood shifts, you feel agitated, but you can’t see or hear anything...
The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.
The communications department has pushed the long-promised merger of Broadband Infraco and Sentech to 2029.
An augmented reality experience allows visitors to view digital smelter overlays using smartphones at the Melville Koppies heritage site.
All of us can choose to consider facts, not vibes, in our next decision. One simple hack is go and look up some easily accessible peer-reviewed studies
Helen Pearson is an editor for Nature and author of Beyond Belief: How Evidence Shows What Really Works
In 1992, a group of rebel doctors published a radical idea in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association. They argued that...
The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.
Quantum computing is emerging as a tool to help South African businesses model and manage growing economic and climate uncertainty.
As agentic AI adoption surges, Zscaler will use the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 to urge proactive governance.
Fenergo explains why AI governance is now central to growth and trust in South African financial services.
South Africa just celebrated Freedom Day, but it’s worth asking what financial freedom looks like in the digital age. There are about six million South Africans who remain unbanked or underbanked, according to the GSMA, but who do have access to cell phones. This is where mobile money services step in, providing a clear path […]
Limited funding is weakening economic insight and reducing the effectiveness of monetary policy and decision-making, says Stats SA.
The pad will be compatible with PCs, Valve’s handheld console, the Steam Deck as well as its upcoming gaming PC.
A .digital domain is brandable, globally relevant and ideal for entrepreneurs, creators and digital-first businesses.
Safeza AVA-X will be one of eight companies globally to pitch at SelectUSA in Washington DC in the defence category.
Mawingu and Workonline are expanding inclusive internet access across East Africa.
From beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V. Putin’s moves to hamstring access.
Mr. Musk’s lawsuit against Mr. Altman and OpenAI makes the case that all-encompassing greed is Silicon Valley’s defining feature.
AI does not create value by automating everything; it creates value by amplifying the critical few decisions, actions and processes that matter most, says Tertius Zitzke, Group CEO of 4Sight Holdings.
The Department of Defence wants to outsource the development, hosting and maintenance of nine websites under its purview.
Sandra Lehmann, chief actuary at Discovery Vitality, warns that relying entirely on AI risks abdicating human decision-making.
Praekelt-founded platform Turn.io has named Anthropic and ElevenLabs as partners for its 2026 health accelerator.