Pornhub to become accessible again for some UK users
UK iPhone users who have completed Apple’s device-based age checks will no longer be blocked from the site’s adult content.
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World ‘unprepared’ for next pandemic as countries fail to agree on sharing information, tests and vaccines
Finalisation of pact governing global response to disease outbreaks delayed as talks on how to share benefits stall
A key deadline to finalise a global pandemic treaty has been missed by negotiators, prompting warnings that the world remains unprepared for the next major disease outbreak.
Countries have been trying to agree how they should share information on pathogens, such as bacteria or...
Ford Says an Affordable Electric Pickup Truck is Still Coming Next Year
Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.
From app idea to board game hit
From pizza-box prototypes to Exclusive Books shelves, this South African financial literacy board game has found an audience.
How Microplastics Are Likely Helping To Heat Up the Planet
A new Nature Climate Change study suggests airborne microplastics — especially darker and colored particles — are likely contributing to atmospheric warming by absorbing more heat than they reflect. Researchers estimate the effect could be roughly one-sixth that of black carbon, though outside experts say the uncertainties remain large and more study is needed before drawing firm policy...
Slow Alzheimer’s diagnoses ‘mean UK patients missing out on experimental treatments’
Alzheimer’s Research UK says patients at risk of being left behind as lack of formal or accurate diagnoses closes door to trials
People with Alzheimer’s disease are missing out on experimental treatments because they are not diagnosed early or accurately enough to be enrolled in clinical trials, a UK charity has said.
Trials of Alzheimer’s drugs reached a record high this year, according to...
Draft regulations set stage for digital identity in SA
The draft regulations introduce optional digital IDs alongside physical documents and biometric verification via smartphones.
Cyber-physical risk: a growing concern for South African companies
Marsh on why physical damage from cyberattacks is one of South Africa’s biggest uninsured liabilities.
Vodacom headline earnings jump, flattered by prior-year noise
The mobile network provider is guiding earnings being 20% to 25% higher for the year to March, as strong continental performance offsets a softer South African market.
Bitexen enters SA, expands beyond crypto trading
SA’s regulatory clarity and financial system are key factors in Bitexen’s decision to establish a local presence, it says.
Traditional recovery approaches no longer enough
Many organisations focus on recovering data and applications but overlook the foundations for trust, co-ordination and control.
Rittal’s repair and maintenance services drive up to 30% boost in system efficiency
The company’s expansion of its local sales and services network allows it to offer on-site installation, repair and maintenance services to customers nationally.
Modernising the past: Securing legacy systems without disrupting business continuity
Legacy modernisation is a structured risk transformation exercise that sits at the intersection of governance, security and operational resilience, says August Bhila, founder and CEO of CYBAUG.
From debits to dashboards: Why CFOs must become data storytellers
The chief financial officer role has shifted from reporting numbers to interpreting them and telling the story of what happens next, says Stephen Howe, director at Times 3 Technologies.
Digital twins are only as good as the pipes that feed them
Snode Technologies argues that digital twins live or die on the secure infrastructure feeding them data.
Your biggest cyber threat is now sitting at the desk next to you
Younger workers increasingly see company data as career capital, raising the stakes for South African employers.
Vodacom advances on strong trading update
Vodacom shares rose almost 4% in early Tuesday trade on the JSE after group flagged a 20-25% jump in earnings.
Astronomers May Have Detected an Atmosphere Around a Tiny, Icy World Past Pluto
“The Associated Press is reporting on a new study in Nature Astronomy suggesting that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike,” writes longtime Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot. From the report: Just 300 miles (500 kilometers) or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system’s smallest object...
A game-changer for good health? Scientists believe ‘we are when we eat’ | Devi Sridhar
Decades of advice on what to eat and what not to might have been missing one key ingredient, according to new research
Reduce your calories. Eat more vegetables. Limit soft drinks and junk foods. For years, even decades, this has been the advice for those wanting a healthy body weight, lower blood pressure and better markers of metabolic health. Most weight-loss advice has focused on either...
Schreiber publishes draft rules for South Africa’s digital ID system
The draft regulations from home affairs minister Leon Schreiber set out a smartphone-based digital ID system for South Africa.
AI is quietly reshaping how F1 teams race, spend and win
AI partnerships are reshaping Formula 1, with eight new deals signed in the past six months alone.