How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
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Cash-strapped shoppers turn to AI to tighten spending
AI is becoming central to how South Africans shop, reinforcing a shift toward strategic spending, says SpendTrend26.
Malatsi runs out of patience with Icasa on BEE reform
Communications minister Solly Malatsi wants answers from Icasa on why it has not yet acted on his December policy direction.
FCC’s Foreign-Made Router Ban Expands To Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Devices
The FCC has expanded its foreign-made router ban to also cover consumer Wi-Fi hotspots and LTE/5G home-internet devices, though existing products and phones with hotspot features are not affected. PCMag reports: On Wednesday, the FCC updated its FAQ on the ban, clarifying which consumer-grade routers are subject to the restrictions. Portable Wi-Fi hotspots are usually considered a separate...
Week in wildlife: a tiny harvest mouse, bagel cats and a rhino out for a stroll
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world
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Lessons for SA: How advanced communications are transforming global port operations
PSA Singapore selected Motorola Solutions’ TETRA digital radio communications to strengthen safety and efficiency across its operations, while supporting its expansion through the Tuas Mega Port project.
Kelvin Nhlapo named new GM at IITPSA
Nhlapo joined the IITPSA as head of business development in 2019, and was appointed acting GM in July 2025.
How AI-enabled onboarding automation cuts costs, improves efficiency
SoftiDoc’s locally developed solutions feature a high-precision biometric identity verification platform and an AI-driven OCR engine, says Jeremy Engelbrecht, MD of SoftiDoc.
Porsche Expands Cayenne Coupe Lineup with New All-Electric Variant, Joining Gas And Plug-In Hybrid Models
Porsche will begin selling an all‑electric Cayenne Coupe—its latest signal that the German automaker still sees strong market demand for EVs. The full 2026 Cayenne Coupe Electric range is available to order now and will be sold alongside the existing gas‑powered and plug‑in hybrid Cayenne Coupe variants. Pricing starts at $113,800 for the base Cayenne […]
DeepSeek’s long-awaited V4 model enters preview
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI start-up that stunned the world last year, has launched a preview of its highly anticipated V4 model.
The New Competitive Edge in Online Casinos Is Invisible
Throughout most of the online casino industry’s growth, it was easy to identify competition. The operators competed against each other with larger bonuses, advertisements, more games, and flashier promotions. The reasoning was straightforward; the most salient offer was likely to take the click. At one point, that would have been a good strategy. The visibility […]
DeepSeek’s Sequel Set to Extend China’s Reach in Open-Source A.I.
Chinese companies have embraced making their most advanced artificial intelligence models available to all.
Largest-ever ban on toxic chemicals in EU hit by ‘extremely frustrating’ delays
Green groups say European Commission is ‘chief roadblock’ to its own plans, as report finds poor progress four years on
Harmful compounds in children’s nappies and toxic “forever chemicals” in everyday products are among 14 hazardous substance groups hit by lengthy delays to EU pollution controls, according to report findings described by scientists as “extremely frustrating”.
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White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.
Apple Stops Weirdly Storing Data That Let Cops Spy On Signal Chats
Apple has fixed a bug that could cause parts of Signal notifications to remain stored on iPhones even after messages disappeared and the app was deleted. “Affected users concerned about push notifications can update their devices to stop what Apple characterized as ‘notifications marked for deletion’ that ‘could be unexpectedly retained on the device,'” reports Ars Technica. “According to...
Intel’s Revenues Soar, Aided by A.I. Boom
The chip maker reported a 7 percent rise to $13.6 billion in its latest quarter, more than $1 billion more than Wall Street expected.
Warner Bros Shareholders Approve Paramount’s $81 Billion Takeover
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have approved Paramount Skydance’s takeover bid, moving the massive Hollywood merger a step closer to completion. It’s not a done deal quite yet, though, as it still faces regulatory scrutiny and fierce opposition from critics who warn it will further concentrate media power. The Associated Press reports: Per a preliminary vote count Thursday, Warner Bros....
OpenAI Says Its New GPT-5.5 Model Is More Efficient and Better At Coding
OpenAI released its new GPT-5.5 model today, which the company calls its “smartest and most intuitive to use model yet, and the next step toward a new way of getting work done on a computer.” The Verge reports: OpenAI just released GPT-5.4 last month, but says that the new GPT-5.5 “excels” at tasks like writing and debugging code, doing research online, making spreadsheets and documents, and...
Meta Is Laying Off 10% of Its Workforce
Meta is reportedly cutting about 10% of its workforce, or roughly 8,000 jobs, while closing thousands of open roles it had intended to fill. “We’re doing this as part of our continued effort to run the company more efficiently and to allow us to offset the other investments we’re making,” said Janelle Gale, Meta’s chief people officer. The company had almost 79,000 employees at the start of the...
The Denver & Diamond Symphony Tribute Comes to La Mirada Featuring World-Class Tribute Artists and Live Orchestra
La Mirada, California – Audiences are invited to experience an extraordinary celebration of American music as The Denver & Diamond Show comes to La Mirada, California for a one-of-a-kind live performance honoring two legendary singer-songwriters, John Denver and Neil Diamond. This special concert will feature members of the acclaimed La Mirada Symphony under the baton […]
Spartans Casino Secures Multi-Million Dollar RAF Deal, Signaling a Major Shift in Combat Sports Betting
The combat sports betting market is undergoing a ruthless correction in 2026. For years, the sector was dominated by a handful of legacy giants who plastered their logos across the octagon and relied on brand inertia to keep players depositing. But that model is fracturing. Sportsbet.io is reportedly in the late stages of a fire […]