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Our Pride In Being South African Is The Glue That Holds Us Together
The release of the latest South Africa Social Cohesion Index comes at an important moment for the country as South Africans prepare for the local government elections later this year. Understanding the strength of the bonds that hold our society together is essential as communities evaluate leadership, service delivery, and the direction of the country. […]
FirstRand ups stake in Optasia in R1.5-billion deal
FirstRand has deepened its bet on AI fintech Optasia, spending R1.48-billion to lift its stake to 26.1%.
FirstRand Takes Another R1.4 Billion Bet On AI-Led FinTech Optasia
Optasia, an AI-powered financial infrastructure platform serving underbanked customers in emerging markets, notes that FirstRand Limited has increased its shareholding in Optasia to 26.1% through the acquisition of an additional 6% stake. FirstRand acquired 74,103,711 ordinary shares in Optasia at ZAR20.00 on 25 March 2026 from an entity owned by Bassim Haidar, founder and non-executive […]
Transporting the most expensive and volatile substance on Earth – podcast
A box the size of a filing cabinet was lifted by crane, slowly moved and placed very carefully in the back of an unassuming lorry earlier this week. What looked like a casual drive around the Cern campus was actually a world-first experiment in transporting antimatter, the most expensive and volatile substance on Earth. To find out why scientists wanted to achieve this milestone, and what...
Brazil’s UFO Capital Marks 30 Years Since ‘Alien Encounter’
Thirty years after the alleged 1996 “ET of Varginha” encounter, debate continues to rage over the events that happened in Brazil’s self-styled UFO capital. An anonymous reader quotes an excerpt from the Guardian: The skies over this far-flung coffee-growing hub went charcoal black, the heavens opened and one of Brazil’s greatest mysteries was born. “It really was something unique,” recalls...
Parents should monitor children ’24/7′ on Roblox, says developer
Roblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.
Postal Service to Impose Its First-Ever Fuel Surcharge on Packages
The U.S. Postal Service plans to impose its first-ever fuel surcharge on packages (source paywalled; alternative source), adding an 8% fee starting in April as it struggles with rising fuel costs and ongoing financial pressure. The surcharge will not apply to letter mail and is currently expected to remain in place until January 2027. The Wall Street Journal reports: Other parcel carriers,...
Leon Radvinsky, 43, Dies; Built the Adult-Entertainment Giant OnlyFans
By leveraging social media and the influencer economy, he turned his website into a byword for online pornography in the 21st century.
Canada’s Immigration Rejected Applicant Based On AI-Invented Job Duties
New submitter haroldbasset writes: Canada’s Immigration Department rejected an applicant because the duties of her current job did not match the Canadian work experience she had claimed, but the Department’s AI assistant had invented that work experience. She has been working in Canada as a health scientist — she has a Ph.D. in the immunology of aging — but the AI genius instead described her...
Apple Can Create Smaller On-Device AI Models From Google’s Gemini
Apple reportedly has full access to customize Google’s Gemini model, allowing it to distill smaller on-device AI models for Siri and other features that can run locally without an internet connection. MacRumors reports: The Information explains that Apple can ask the main Gemini model to perform a series of tasks that provide high-quality results, with a rundown of the reasoning process. Apple...
Meta Lays Off 700 Employees, While Rewarding Top Executives
The jobs cuts and a new stock program for executives come as Meta continues to shift its focus to artificial intelligence.
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
A jury found the companies negligent in their app designs, harming a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress.
Instant Funding Prop Firm Alpha Trader Firm Reports Over $50 Million in Verified Trader Payouts Since 2022 Founding
Alpha Trader Firm, a proprietary trading firm founded in 2022 and operating under the brand alphafunded.com, has reported distributing more than $50 million in cumulative payouts to funded traders across more than 100 countries since its launch, according to a company statement released this week. The London-based firm operates in the proprietary trading sector, which […]
Record investment in quantum computing talent | Letter
UK’s advantageous position in the field is down to sustained long-term public investment from UK Research and Innovation and its partners, says Prof Charlotte Deane
Dr Simon Williams (Letters, 19 March) writes that ambition in quantum computing cannot succeed without sustained investment in people and fundamental science. He is correct on that point, but wrong to say that UK’s investment...
Bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years, study finds
Research suggests hunter-gatherers were feeding dogs and giving them ritual burials as early as the last ice age
They are humankind’s best friend, and now ancient DNA analysis has revealed that the enduring bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years.
The groundbreaking research, published in the journal Nature, pushes back the oldest genetic evidence for domestic dogs by...
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Series And Galaxy Buds4 Series Is Now Available In South Africa
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced the local availability of the Galaxy S26 series and the Galaxy Buds4 series. As Samsung’s third generation of AI (artificial intelligence) phones, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 deliver the most intuitive and proactive Galaxy AI1 experiences yet, helping users accomplish more with fewer steps. Galaxy S26 Ultra: Where Innovation […]
TKSoftware Launches AI-Powered ICONIC Pro Billing Software to Reduce Claim Denials and Maximize Reimbursements
Carmel, IN (PinionNewswire) — TKSoftware Inc. today announced the latest release of ICONIC Pro, its flagship all-in-one medical billing and revenue cycle management (RCM) platform, now enhanced with integrated AI-powered advice for coding and claims billing. This significant update empowers healthcare providers to optimize claim submissions, dramatically reduce denials and rejections, and...
Apple brings in age checks for UK iPhone users
Customers who do not confirm how old they are or are underage will have web content filters turned on automatically.
RelationshipAdviceForum WINS- THE No. 1 BEST Company to Watch in 2026
New York, NY — RelationshipAdviceForum received Global Radiance Review’s top prize, the title “#1 Best Company to Watch” for 2026. “RelationshipAdviceForum is one of one,” stated the publication. “There is no other platform that exists at this nexus of truth, service, and human development.” RelationshipAdviceForum, founded by media mogul April Masini, reopened on October 24, […]
Aleen Inc. Introduces Biomarker Data Layer in Personal Wellness Account
Toronto, ON – Aleen Inc. (CSE: ALEN-U), a digital wellness company, has introduced a new data layer within its Personal Wellness Account, designed to enhance how its AI assistant interprets and structures wellness data. As part of its ongoing product development, Aleen Inc. has implemented a biomarker extraction approach that enables the system to process user-provided […]