How AnyDesk is redefining remote access for African enterprises
AnyDesk combines end-to-end encryption, granular access controls and audit logging for a distributed workplace.
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Capitec bets big on AI – and keeps hiring
South Africa’s largest retail bank by client numbers says the roll-out has moved well past the experimental phase.
The CIO’s case for South Africa’s AI governance model
With mature regulators in every major sector, SA chose to govern AI through institutions that already exist, have teeth and understand the industries they oversee.
FBI Looks Into Dead or Missing Scientists Tied To Sensitive US Research
Federal authorities are now reviewing a string of deaths and disappearances involving scientists tied to sensitive U.S. aerospace and nuclear work, though officials have not established any confirmed link between the cases. The FBI says it “is spearheading the effort to look for connections into the missing and deceased scientists,” adding that it “is working with the Department of Energy,...
Why SA’s Hard-Won Recovery Is Facing Its Ultimate Stress Test
As we enter the second quarter of 2026, the hard-won momentum of South Africa’s economic recovery is facing its ultimate stress test. A global energy shock has ignited a severe cost-of-living hike, with soaring fuel prices threatening a new wave of logistics-driven inflation that touches every corner of the consumer landscape. From the price of […]
What to Expect From a Live Casino Experience Online
Overview of how live casino games work in an online setting Live casino games are designed to recreate the feel of a physical casino while allowing players to take part remotely. Instead of relying solely on computer-generated outcomes, these games are hosted by real dealers who manage tables in real time. Players watch the action […]
Capitec blows up MVNO pricing with free on-net calls
In an aggressive move, Capitec Connect will now offer free on-net calls and consumer financing for smartphones.
Why cloud transformation is ultimately a relationship strategy
As cloud platforms evolve, lasting value depends less on tools and more on continuity across partners and priorities.
Pentera at ITWeb Security Summit 2026: Why validation is the heartbeat of modern cyber defence
Continuous validation is not just a nice-to-have – it is the engine that makes continuous threat exposure management work.
Becoming AI-ready: How Strategix turns AI potential into business advantage
Becoming AI-ready is about building the right foundation data, governance, infrastructure and operating models to ensure AI delivers measurable, scalable business value, says Quintin van Rensburg, sales director at Strategix.
Beyond compliance: Maturing the IFRS 9 framework for the modern lender
A well-functioning IFRS 9 framework is controlled, transparent and repeatable, says Theunis Jansen van Rensburg, head of analytics at Principa.
After mobile, Capitec Connect eyes home broadband push
Capitec Connect, a Cell C-hosted MVNO, now has 1.5 million active users and is eyeing home broadband services next.
Centracom’s Pindrop takes the pain out of wholesale fibre
Centracom’s Pindrop simplifies wholesale connectivity acquisition and management for corporate customers.
Conversational AI is rewriting the customer service playbook
Natural-language systems that learn from every interaction are replacing rigid IVR menus across contact centres.
RAM price relief? SK Hynix plans $13-billion Korean fab
SK Hynix plans to invest about $13-billion in a new South Korea plant to meet AI memory demand.
Mud-rich coastline made 2011 Japan tsunami far more destructive, study finds
Analysis of video footage reveals how wave changed as it travelled over mud-rich rice paddies, exerting more force
It is just over 15 years since the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, killing almost 20,000 people and triggering the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Fresh analysis of video footage of the wave has revealed that the mud-rich coastline made the tsunami far...
The Pentagon released its UFO videos – so I went to the US to chase aliens. This is what I found
What is behind the surge in ufology? The recent spike can be traced to the top of the US government, which inspired me to start investigating …
I never gave much thought to aliens beyond Star Wars. I put extraterrestrials and their flying saucers in a box marked “nonsense” long ago, along with political manifestos, loyalty cards, Black Friday, fairies, pixies, elves, ghosts and ghouls.
Then, in...
SpaceX Strikes Deal With Coding Startup Cursor For $60 Billion
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company, said on Tuesday that it had struck a deal with the artificial intelligence start-up Cursor that could result in its acquiring the young company for $60 billion. SpaceX is making the deal just as it prepares to go public in what is likely to be one of the largest initial public...
UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry
The creator of iconic series such as Fable says Masters of Albion will be the last game he makes.
Florida Launches Criminal Investigation Into ChatGPT Over School Shooting
Florida’s attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI over allegations that the accused gunman in a shooting at Florida State University last year used ChatGPT to help plan the attack. OpenAI says the chatbot is “not responsible for this terrible crime” and only provided factual information available from public sources. NPR reports: The Republican attorney general, James...
SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion
The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public.