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Artificial Intelligence is no longer confined to the back office. From chatbots handling complex queries to robo-advisers producing portfolio summaries, AI increasingly functions as a primary channel for communicating financial information. While this shift delivers efficiency and scale, it dilutes the “human touch” in explaining risk, a human advisor can gauge a client’s hesitation and […]
Longtime Slashdot reader walterbyrd shares a report from Fuel Cells Works: China says the AEP100, a megawatt-class hydrogen-fueled turboprop engine developed by the Aero Engine Corporation of China, has completed its maiden flight on a 7.5-ton unmanned cargo aircraft in Zhuzhou, Hunan. The 16-minute test covered 36km at 220km/h and 300 meters altitude, with the aircraft returning safely after...
Early network break-ins in the 1970s, growing databases and political scandals made it clear that information was becoming valuable, and vulnerable.
Vodacom Business’s Sannesh Beharie and Eighty20’s Andrew Fulton on what’s really holding South African SMEs back digitally.
The African Quantum Consortium says executives must grasp the technology before Q-Day breaks current encryption standards.
The Wired4Women Awards continue to showcase female excellence and real-world role models from the ICT sector.
Broadcom says enterprise transformation fails when blind spots accumulate and complexity undermines innovation, agility and operational efficiency, according to CASA Software.
Paper files, unsecured folders, zero cyber security – the uncomfortable truths costing South African businesses more than they know.
GOLE Cloud is engineered on H3C’s high‑availability, multi‑tenant cloud architecture.
The ChatGPT maker says its rival’s $100-billion lawsuit could cripple its non-profit foundation if it succeeds.
Eskom today announced the successful redemption of its ES26 bond, marking a decisive milestone in the utility’s journey toward financial independence. First issued in March 2007 as a R500 million tranche at a coupon of 7.85%, the ES26 bond grew to an outstanding amount of approximately R38 billion over its 19-year tenure. This growth reflects […]
Both sides don’t want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.
In 2026, the world of cryptocurrency trading will become more accessible and efficient than ever, thanks to advancements in AI-powered tools. Automated crypto trading apps leverage artificial intelligence to analyze market trends, execute trades, and manage portfolios—all without the need for human intervention. These platforms provide a perfect opportunity for investors, especially...
In 2026, for many people who are first exposed to cryptocurrency, “how to safely start crypto investment” remains a significant challenge. Faced with complex market conditions and numerous tools, choosing a truly simple and easy-to-use trading bot has become an urgent need for beginners. AriseAlpha has officially released an easy-to-use AI crypto trading bot specifically […]
The number of human cases of guinea worm, a painful and debilitating tropical illness, fell to a record low of just 10 last year, according to the Carter Centre, the foundation set up by the late former US president Jimmy Carter. But despite years-long declines, it remains almost impossible to completely eradicate the parasite. Only one human illness has been entirely eradicated: smallpox. Why...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that New Jersey gaming regulators cannot prevent Kalshi from allowing people in the state to use its prediction market to place financial bets on the outcome of sporting events.A three-judge panel of the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 (PDF) in finding that the U.S. Commodity...
Crew of Orion capsule spent emotional day documenting surface of moon – and paying homage to astronauts who paved the way
Artemis II sets new record as astronauts travel farther from Earth than ever before
On the sixth day of a lunar mission that has rekindled global interest in space exploration and reinvigorated Nasa’s aims to return to the moon, the astronauts of Artemis II flew further...
As the Artemis II mission approaches its lunar flyby, the crew shares an emotional moment as they call mission control to request a previously unnamed moon crater be dedicated to Carroll, the late wife of commander Reid Wiseman. ‘It’s a bright spot on the moon, and we would like to call it Carroll,’ mission specialist Jeremy Hansen says
Artemis II sets new record as astronauts travel farther...
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OpenAI is proposing (PDF) sweeping policy changes to help manage the societal disruption caused by advanced AI, including taxes on automated labor, a public wealth fund, and experiments with a four-day workweek. The company said the policy document offered a series of “initial ideas” to address the risk of “jobs and entire industries being disrupted” by the adoption of AI tools. Business...
A teardown video of LG’s never-released Rollable phone helps explain why rollable phones never became a real product category: they were likely too expensive, fragile, and complicated to manufacture at scale. “The complexity of the internals would have made the Rollable extremely expensive to manufacture, and it would have demanded a high price tag,” reports Ars Technica. “Durability is also a...