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Cellebrite says it has stopped Serbia from using its technology following allegations that Serbian police and intelligence used Cellebrite’s technology to unlock the phones of a journalist and an activist, and then plant spyware. From a report: In December 2024, Amnesty International published a report that accused Serbian police of using Cellebrite’s forensics tools to hack into the cellphones...
An anonymous reader shares a report: People now watch so many programs at so many different times in so many different ways — with an antenna, on cable, in an app or from a website, as well as live, recorded or on demand — that it is increasingly challenging for the industry to agree on the best way to measure viewership. In some cases, media executives and advertisers are even uncertain...
YouTube has surpassed 1 billion monthly active viewers of podcast content, the video platform announced on Wednesday, cementing its position as the most frequently used podcast service in the United States. The Google-owned platform reported viewers watched over 400 million hours of podcasts monthly on living room devices last year.
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Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert says reinforcement learning is helping his creations gain more independence.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has condemned a British order requiring Apple to break its encrypted storage worldwide as an “egregious” violation of American rights that could breach the CLOUD Act facilitating cross-border investigations. In a letter [PDF] to Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Andy Biggs, Gabbard revealed she has directed a legal review of the secret...
Trump has the classic authoritarian personality – not the same as being authoritarian, writes Mary Wilkinson, plus, letters by Tom Brown, Jim Hatley, Sally Burch and Alison Routh
Jonathan Freedland’s comments about Donald Trump highlighted two Trumps: the shoot-from-the-hip tough guy and the supplicant at the court of Vladimir Putin (Trump is the world’s greatest showman – and the weakest...
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Archaeologists suggest ‘woodhenge’ was built between 2600 and 1600BC on similar axis to English stone circle
An “extraordinary” timber circle believed to be thousands of years old and connected to Stonehenge in England has been discovered in the ground in Denmark.
The circle of at least 45 wooden posts in Aars, North Jutland, has a diameter of about 30 metres and is believed to have been...
Alexa+ will cost $20 a month but will be free for Amazon Prime members. It’ll eventually arrive on nearly every Alexa device the company has shipped.
Amazon is aiming to catch up in generative artificial intelligence and to reboot its virtual assistant, which has been leapfrogged by powerful chatbots.
Eskom maintains that a qualified and professional electrical engineer must sign off on embedded generation systems. A major electricians representative differs.
ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto.
OPPO today officially announced the launch of its new Reno13 series, ushering in a new era in mobile photography for South Africans. Designed to capture life’s most vibrant moments, even beneath the surface, the Reno13 series sets a new benchmark for smartphone imaging. It combines OPPO’s industry-leading AI enhancements with cutting-edge water-resistant technology. The Reno13 […]
There are several factors that determine a good sportsbook, and the odds quality is at the top of the list. For this reason, South African sportsbooks are in a competition to provide better odds on various betting events. Naturally, some do it better than others, and in this article, we introduce the leading bookmakers for […]
In an age where digital giants like Google and Facebook dominate the advertising landscape, South Africa is at a critical juncture. Findings from a probe into market activities, released on Monday, 24 February 2025, by the South African Competition Commission has raised alarms about potential penalties for Google and Meta due to anti-competitive practices affecting […]
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has suspended Ayo from the bourse with immediate effect.
University life is a time of newfound independence, late-night study sessions, a buzzing social life, and the ever-present challenge of managing finances. But where do South African students really spend their money? The Varsity Vibe 2024 Student Spend Survey, based on 18,819 responses, sheds light on student spending habits, revealing the financial pressures young adults […]
Angry StarSat customers are demanding answers and refunds.
The Mayor of Tshwane is set to table an adjustment budget tomorrow, proposing an additional R315 million for so-called watchman services, just days after revelations surfaced about a potential business link between ANC Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise and one of the security companies contracted by the city. “This is a blatant attempt to entrench wasteful […]
A South African-developed app is using animal muzzle prints to crack down on the rampant theft of livestock.
Want the image quality of a DSLR without the bulk? These WIRED picks do more with less.