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In the global pharmaceutical landscape, market valuation is no longer solely dictated by pipeline innovation or quarterly revenue. A new, more volatile variable has taken center stage: the financial cost of undisclosed long-term risk. As the industry moves further into the era of Big Data, the speed at which clinical discrepancies are identified is accelerating, […]
The dramatically larger corner radius Apple introduced in macOS 26 Tahoe has pushed the invisible resize hit target for windows mostly outside the window itself — roughly 75% of the 19Ö19 pixel clickable area now lies beyond the visible boundary. In previous macOS versions, about 62% of that resize target would fall inside the window corner. Apple removed the visible resize grippy-strip from...
The trade deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island’s chip giant, to build more manufacturing plants in the United States.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced the results during a briefing on Monday, 12 January 2026.
A major new review by the Cochrane collaboration — an independent network of researchers — evaluated 73 randomized controlled trials involving about 5,000 people with depression and found that exercise matched the effectiveness of both pharmacological treatments and psychological therapies. The biological mechanisms overlap considerably with antidepressants. “Exercise can help improve...
The social media platform has said there was “no breach of its systems” but questions remain.
Apple has struck a multi-year partnership with Google to power a more capable version of Siri using Gemini AI models, ending months of speculation about which company would help the iPhone maker catch up in the generative AI race. In a statement, Apple said it had determined after “careful evaluation” that “Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models.”...
Behaviour among non-human species could help keep groups together in face of social challenges, says study
Same-sex sexual behaviour among non-human primates may arise as a way to reinforce bonds and keep societies together in the face of environmental or social challenges, researchers have suggested.
Prof Vincent Savolainen, a co-author of the paper from Imperial College London, added that...
President Donald Trump revived a campaign pledge Friday night by calling for a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a proposal that banking groups immediately opposed despite the industry’s heavy donations to his 2024 campaign and support for his second-term agenda. Trump posted on Truth Social that he hoped the cap would be in place by January 20, one year after he took office,...
Ster-Kinekor will begin by airing The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring for R50-per-ticket from 16 January 2026.
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince has threatened to withdraw free cybersecurity services from Italy’s Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and potentially exit the country after Italy’s telecommunications regulator fined the company approximately 14 million euros for failing to comply with anti-piracy blocking orders. The penalty equals 1% of Cloudflare’s global annual revenue but exceeds twice what the...
Recently, the conversation around cybersecurity has changed. It’s no longer confined to the CTO or CIO’s office – it has become a leading item in the executive boardroom. The reason for this pivot is that executives now see cybersecurity for what it truly is: a visible, prominent business risk with real-life financial and reputational consequences. […]
Walmart says it will continue to explore further improvements to its on-demand delivery service.
Streamer spend on content is set to top the $100 billion mark for the first time this year, according to an Ampere Analysis report. From a report: The landmark figure will be met as global streamers “remain the primary driver of growth in content investment,” according to Ampere. Spend by the likes of Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, Paramount+ and Apple TV will shoot up 6% this year,...
A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.
South African summer heat not only tests people; it tests infrastructure.
Werner Stucky and his brother built what would become Jenny Internet while attending Volksrust High School in Mpumalanga.
Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa is facing mounting political backlash, driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s conduct and public statements.
A year ago the Steam Survey showed a 2.29% marketshare for Linux. Last May it reached 2.69%, its highest level since 2018. November saw another all-time high of 3.2%. But December brought a surprise, reports Phoronix:Back on the 1st Valve published the Steam Survey results for December 2025 and they put the Linux gaming marketshare at 3.19%, a 0.01% dip from November. But now the December...
We’ve found the best travel cameras—from point-and-shoot to full-frame—to help you bring home the perfect vacation photos.
Car factories are finally getting a financial incentive to upgrade their facilities for new energy vehicle manufacturing. But the country has a long road ahead if it wants to reclaim its leading position in Africa.