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AI-assisted writing is creeping into newsrooms under the guise of efficiency. But the tradeoff may be more profound than publishers are willing to admit.
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AI-assisted writing is creeping into newsrooms under the guise of efficiency. But the tradeoff may be more profound than publishers are willing to admit.

Every few years, a platform enters a crowded market and forces everyone else to recalibrate. In crypto gambling, that platform in 2026 is Spartans.com. Not because it shouts the loudest. Because the numbers do the shouting for it. The stats have circulated widely enough to feel familiar by now, $1 billion in wagers processed during […]
A chart created by METR, a nonprofit A.I. organization, has become an industrywide obsession as it measures the rapid development of big A.I. systems.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: An agreement with the Philippines to establish a high-tech industrial hub is the Trump administration’s latest effort to lessen China’s dominance over global supply chains. The deal to build up American manufacturing across a stretch of the island of Luzon, signed Thursday, will offer U.S. companies access to essential inputs...

A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House’s efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors.

The company’s claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.

The University of Pretoria (UP) has expanded its fully online offering with the launch of two new postgraduate diplomas, the Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management and the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering and Technology Management, presented by the Graduate School of Technology Management in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT). The launch […]

The move is the first major sports rights showcase under Canal+’s ownership of MultiChoice Group.

The initiative highlights the value of strategic collaboration between government and the private sector in accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies that enhance teaching, learning, and institutional performance within the TVET sector.

Conspiracy theories about the Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting have ramped up in recent weeks as once steadfast Trump supporters turn on the president.

Tech professionals weigh in on issue adding complexity to cyber security resilience and management.

Coolfly’s Aura is colorful, clever, and flexible, but its signature feature ends up being more hassle than help.

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The awards ceremony highlighted excellence across 13 categories, spanning leadership, cyber security, academia, channel growth, innovation and mentorship.

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The Polmed medical aid received a direct claim of a breach from a threat actor on 25 March, the principal officer reveals.
Reed Hastings is stepping down from Netflix’s board in June, ending a 29-year run at the company he co-founded and helped transform from a DVD-by-mail business into a global streaming giant. Hastings said in a shareholder (PDF) letter that heâ(TM)s stepping down to focus on “his philanthropy and other pursuits.” Engadget reports: Hastings has served as chairman of Netflix’s board since 2023, a...
Is anti-A.I. radicalization a growing trend?

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The Spectral:ON CF 8 is a do-it-all, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery and under $4,500. Yes, please!

The search engine giant doubles down on digital infrastructure and inclusive connectivity priorities for South Africa, divulges Google country director Kabelo Makwane.