FRIDAY, 29 AUGUST 2025, 04:11
An anonymous reader shares a report: Over half of the British public are worried about the impact of AI on their jobs, according to employment unions, which want the UK government to adopt a “worker first” strategy rather than simply allowing corporations to ditch employees for algorithms. The Trades Union Congress (TUC), a federation of trade unions in England and Wales, says it found that...
First global systematic review finds vaccine associated with 18% lower risk of stroke or heart attack in adults
Getting the shingles vaccine could lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke by as much as 20%, according to the first study of its kind.
Shingles is a common condition affecting millions worldwide that causes a painful rash and can lead to serious problems such as deafness,...
Academics once loved Twitter—but in the age of X they’ve abandoned it in droves.
Concerns have emerged over the financial situation at ZADNA, with expenses significantly exceeding income and numbers in its budgets not adding up.
With the Windows 10 end of support on 14 October 2025 fast approaching, businesses should already be in a phase where device readiness is a top priority. For organisations that rely heavily on their PCs for daily operations, security, and productivity, ensuring hardware compatibility for Windows 11 is essential. Delaying the transition could prove costly […]
Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout
The collapse of a critical Atlantic current can no longer be considered a low-likelihood event, a study has concluded, making deep cuts to fossil fuel emissions even more urgent to avoid the catastrophic impact.
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is a major part...
In a his new book Breakneck, Dan Wang argues that if the US really wants to compete with China, it needs to focus more on engineering and less on litigating.
Recently, XRP’s market logic has been gradually recovering. Analysts point out that XRP’s value stems not only from its low-cost and fast cross-border transfers, but also from the gradual clarification of regulatory clearance risks and Ripple’s successful implementation of the RLUSD stablecoin and local currency bridges. These developments have laid the foundation for XRP’s long-term […]
An anonymous reader shares a report: Apple has removed the iPhone torrenting client, iTorrent, from AltStore PAL’s alternative iOS marketplace in the EU, showing that it can still exert control over apps that aren’t listed on the official App Store. iTorrent developer Daniil Vinogradov told TorrentFreak that Apple has revoked his distribution rights to publish apps in any alternative iOS...
The world’s best-selling electric bakkie is not officially sold in South Africa — but those with deep pockets can buy it from a specialist American vehicle importer.
The LED devices we’d actually buy with our own money.
This matte-screen QD-OLED is the prettiest TV I have seen in 2025.
alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: When’s the last time you settled down with a good book, just because you enjoyed it? A new survey shows reading as a pastime is becoming dramatically less popular in the U.S., which correlates with an increased consumption of other digital media, like social media and streaming services. The survey was carried out by researchers from the...
Ngcobo’s invention is being tested for various applications, including precision surgeries, materials processing, and in boosting bandwidth over free-space and fibre optic communications.
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
This upcoming Altron and Microsoft webinar will explore SQL Server modernisation with Azure Arc.
An anonymous reader shares a report: German banks blocked PayPal payments totalling more than 10 billion euros ($11.7 billion) over fraud concerns, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported on Wednesday, without specifying its sources. The payments were halted on Monday after lenders flagged millions of suspicious direct debits from PayPal that appeared last week, the newspaper said. Asked to...
Our expert team of laptop testers stand behind these Windows laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and Linux portables.
Datacentrix was crowned the preferred IT service provider for South African businesses by a recent Analytico survey.
A report from the makers of Claude said the AI tool had been used to commit cyber-attacks and fraud.
Amazon’s color Kindle now comes in a version made for kids, giving you colorful books for all ages and a full year of Amazon Kids+ content.