Get Comfortable With the Frigidaire 35 Pint Dehumidifier
Always running the A/C and wondering why it’s still always too hot? The problem isn’t the temperature. It’s the humidity.
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Vornado EVDC300 Humidifier Review: Smart, but Only for Small Rooms
Vornado’s EVDC300 is the best kind of humidifier: the one you can largely forget exists until it comes time to refill it.
Plantaform Smart Indoor Garden Review: Rewarding but Risky
We tested this unique indoor gardening solution that utilizes NASA technology, but air quality data raised concerns.
Hosting 101
Hosting a website is a critical part of running a modern business in South Africa.
Lesaka to buy Bank Zero, Michael Jordaan announces
Lesaka Technologies has agreed to buy the digital bank chaired by former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan for R1.1-billion.
MultiChoice targets a new group in DStv piracy crackdown
MultiChoice has shifted its anti-piracy efforts from cracking down on small resellers to disrupting streams from suspicious account holders, and it seems to be working well.
Big Accounting Firms Fail To Track AI Impact on Audit Quality, Says Regulator
The six largest UK accounting firms do not formally monitor how automated tools and AI impact the quality of their audits, the regulator has found, even as the technology becomes embedded across the sector. From a report: The Financial Reporting Council on Thursday published its first AI guide alongside a review of the way firms were using automated tools and technology, which found “no formal...
Doctors Perform First Robotic Heart Transplant In US Without Opening a Chest
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Neuroscience News Science Magazine: Surgeons have performed the first fully robotic heart transplant in the U.S., using advanced robotic tools to avoid opening the chest. […] Using a surgical robot, lead surgeon Dr. Kenneth Liao and his team made small, precise incisions, eliminating the need to open the chest and break the breast bone. Liao removed the...
The green drought: June rainfall has come too late to offer relief to farmers in southern Australia
The winter crop growing season requires three days of steady rain – but many inland parts of southern Australia did not receive an autumn break this year
How often do you mow your lawn in winter? It may seem like an odd way to start a conversation about drought, but the answer helps explain why our current drought has not broken, despite recent rain – and why spring lamb may be more...
‘Big Balls’ Is Now at the Social Security Administration
Edward “Big Balls” Coristine’s placement at the SSA comes after a White House official told WIRED on Tuesday that the 19-year-old had resigned from his position in government.
Lesaka buys Bank Zero for R1.1 billion
Bank Zero founder Michael Jordaan announced that Lesaka bought their bank for R1.1 billion, pending regulatory approvals.
Uber in Talks With Travis Kalanick to Fund Self-Driving Car Deal
The ride-hailing company is in talks to help Mr. Kalanick, who was ousted in 2017, purchase an autonomous vehicles start-up as robot taxi service Waymo gains momentum.
The 47 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now (July 2025)
The Bear, Adults, and The Handmaid’s Tale are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.
‘New hope’: ash trees rapidly evolving resistance to dieback, study reveals
Subtle DNA changes in trees demonstrate Charles Darwin’s natural selection – although human help may be needed
New generations of wild ash trees are rapidly evolving resistance to the fungus devastating their numbers, scientists have discovered.
The discovery gives hope, the researchers said, and shows that allowing the natural regeneration of woodlands is vital to enabling this evolution to...
Disney Just Threw a Punch in a Major AI Fight
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we explore Disney and Universal’s lawsuit against Midjourney, which could be consequential for the future of how intellectual property is treated in the AI era.
‘Life Was Awesome:’ Tanner Martin Announces His Own Death
Tanner Martin has documented his fight against colon cancer for hundreds of thousands of followers. His death was announced in a prerecorded video.
‘Made in the USA’ reference disappears from Trump phone listing
Trump Mobile maintains the gold smartphone will be made in the US, despite the changed wording on its website.
CB Insights Unveils Industry’s First AI Agent Workforce for M&A, Partnerships, Competitive Intelligence, Deal Sourcing, GTM, and More
CB Insights, the leading provider of predictive market intelligence, today announced the launch of its Team of Agents – the industry’s first comprehensive AI agent workforce designed specifically to enable business leaders with always-on market intelligence for strategic decision-making.
Flutterwave Named to TIME100 Most Influential Companies List for Second Time, Highlighting Global Payments Influence
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payment technology company, has been named among the TIME100 Most Influential Companies List of 2025.
TymeBank may head to court in acrimonious fight with home affairs
TymeBank is considering legal action to stop home affairs from implementing huge increases in the fees companies must pay to verify their clients’ identities.
4Sight Delivers 75.7% EPS Growth With Business AI Innovation
JSE-listed 4Sight Holdings has delivered another set of strong financial results and positive operational performance for the year ended 28 February 2025. Operating profit rose 49.3%, supported by 28.4% Cash Balance growth, delivering 75.7% Earnings per Share for shareholders for the two-year year-on-year comparison. “Our latest set of results reflect the continued success of our […]