MTN between a rock and a hard place
Regardless of whether anti-government protests in Iran lead to regime change or not, MTN risks reputational and financial damage because of its subsidiary in the country.
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Digitap ($TAP) To Hit $12 By Mid-2026 & BTC to Hit $150K: Why $TAP is the Best Crypto To Buy This Year
The crypto market appears ready for a strong 2026. Multiple analysts now predict Bitcoin could reach $150,000 before the year ends. This type of price action typically creates opportunities across the broader market. Payment tokens with real utility tend to perform well during these cycles, and Digitap ($TAP) has caught attention as a potential outperformer […]
How Much Do AI Models Resemble a Brain?
At the AI safety site Foom, science journalist Mordechai Rorvig explores a paper presented at November’s Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing conference:[R]esearchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Georgia Tech revisited earlier findings that showed that language models, the engines of commercial AI chatbots,...
2026’s Breakthrough Technologies? MIT Technology Review Chooses Sodium-ion Batteries, Commercial Space Stations
As 2026 begins, MIT Technology Review publishes “educated guesses” on emerging technologies that will define the future, advances “we think will drive progress or incite the most change — for better or worse — in the years ahead.” This year’s list includes next-gen nuclear, gene-editing drugs (as well as the “resurrection” of ancient genes from extinct creatures), and three AI-related...
Predator Spyware Turns Failed Attacks Into Intelligence For Future Exploits
In December 2024 the Google Threat Intelligence Group published research on the code of the commercial spyware “Predator”. But there’s now been new research by Jamf (the company behind a mobile device management solution) showing Predator is more dangerous and sophisticated than we realized, according to SecurityWeek. Long-time Slashdot reader wiredmikey writes: The new research reveals an...
To Pressure Security Professionals, Mandiant Releases Database That Cracks Weak NTLM Passwords in 12 Hours
Ars Technica reports:Security firm Mandiant [part of Google Cloud] has released a database that allows any administrative password protected by Microsoft’s NTLM.v1 hash algorithm to be hacked in an attempt to nudge users who continue using the deprecated function despite known weaknesses…. a precomputed table of hash values linked to their corresponding plaintext. These generic tables, which...
Two More Offshore Wind Projects in the US Allowed to Continue Construction
Friday a federal judge “cleared U.S. power company Dominion Energy to resume work on its Virginia offshore wind project.” But a U.S. federal judge also ruled Thursday that another major offshore wind farm is allowed to resume construction, reports the Hill. “The project, which would supply power to New York, was one of five that were halted by the Trump administration in December….” In fact,...
What happens to accidental heroes when the headlines fade? ‘You get your award and then there’s nothing’
After traumatic events we look for reminders of humanity’s good, and flashes of courage from ordinary people become symbols of hope. But it can be hard to wear the hero’s crown
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Afrikaans Uber cutting salaries as part of major shake-up
Wanatu has recently made significant changes to its operating model to ensure long-term sustainability, including reducing drivers’ basic salaries while introducing an incentive system with potential extra earnings for good performance.
Best External Hard Drive (2026): SSD to Store Data, Video & More
Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation.
Reddit Has Thoughts on Paris Hilton Cookware. So Do We
I put two viral Paris Hilton-branded kitchen products to the test. I have some thoughts.
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The 24 Best Shows on Amazon Prime, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)
Fallout, The Girlfriend, and The Mighty Nein are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
US Hackers Reportedly Caused a Blackout in Venezuela
Plus: AI reportedly caused ICE to send agents into the field without training, Palantir’s app for targeting immigrants gets exposed, and more.
7 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2026), Tested in a Tech Reviewer’s Home
Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.
New bank taking on Capitec adding an important feature
OM Bank is adding a new payments feature that has become increasingly popular in South Africa in recent years.
Gear News of the Week: Kia Shows off the EV2, and Fujifilm Debuts New Instax Cameras
Plus: Fender rebrands its PreSonus music production app, Ricoh unveils a monochrome camera, and Omega has a new Speedmaster.
The Best Mattress for Back Pain: 7 Top Options We Tested (2025)
Struggling with back pain while you sleep or when you wake up in the morning? These mattresses can help with that.
The 16 Best EVs Coming in 2026
We’re expecting fresh electrics from Rivian, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, and newcomer Slate, among others. Here are the EVs arriving this year that we’re most excited about.
Clock ticking on rooftop solar registrations in South Africa
Households who must register their solar systems with Eskom will pay a R10,000 fee from March 2026.
With $4M Already Raised Digitap ($TAP) is the Best Crypto to Buy in 2026 to Outperform Sui
Digitap ($TAP) is delivering strong results at a time when most of the market is struggling for direction. In a short period, the project has raised over $4 million during its crypto presale, even as sentiment across the sector remains cautious, and liquidity stays thin. That performance stands out because bearish markets usually punish early-stage […]
Intel comeback
Intel’s share price has recovered to near its highest level in two years due to significant wins in its new foundry business.