Everything you need to know about online fraud
Online fraud harms companies and consumers alike, and places an unwelcome burden on consumers to prove they are not trying to commit fraud.
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Adapt, automate or step aside: The junior lawyer’s AI reckoning
AI is institutional scaffolding, not a shortcut, and juniors should explore all the ways it can be utilised, says Webber Wentzel.
False online posts fuel self-diagnosis, says study
Norfolk and Suffolk researchers say the false information about autism and ADHD is most worrying.
OpenClaw fever grips China
OpenClaw, the AI agent dubbed “the next ChatGPT”, has captured the imagination of millions in China.
OpenAI plans desktop ‘super app’
OpenAI plans to merge ChatGPT, Codex and its browser into a single desktop “super app”.
U.S. Says 3 Tied to Silicon Valley Server Maker Broke Export Laws
Prosecutors said the men, including a co-founder of the company, Super Micro, had diverted servers containing Nvidia A.I. chips to China.
Jeff Bezos in Talks to Raise $100 Billion Fund to Transform Companies With A.I.
The new fund would operate alongside the Amazon founder’s A.I. start-up, Project Prometheus.
Have You Turned to A.I. For Advice on a Romantic Relationship?
People are using generative A.I. chatbots for help on everything from starting to ending a relationship. Have you? How did it turn out?
Archaeological site in Chile upends theory of how humans populated the Americas … again
Discovery at Monte Verde puts north-to-south expansion theory back at centre of heated debate on continent’s human history
A groundbreaking new study may have once again upended our understanding of human prehistory in the Americas.
For years, the predominant theory of how humans arrived in the western hemisphere centred around the Clovis culture, which crossed the Beringia land bridge from...
Eskom must build renewables or face extinction: Mteto Nyati
Eskom board chairman Mteto Nyati says the utility’s new renewables entity is about long-term survival.
Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content
Meta wants creators to “rediscover” Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.
The Long Farewell to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse
Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support.
New Township-Built App Kasi-2-Kasie Aims To Unlock South Africa’s Hidden Events Economy
A new homegrown digital platform is looking to transform how South Africans discover and participate in local events, while opening up economic opportunities in townships that have historically been overlooked. Born out of a personal challenge to access information about local events after relocating to Durban, the Kasi2Kasi App was developed to solve a widespread […]
AI Replica of Val Kilmer to Appear in ‘As Deep as the Grave’
Kilmer’s estate collaborated with the filmmakers to make a digital likeness of the actor, who died of cancer last year.
IT Leadership Series: Cullinan Holdings CIO Ryan Porter
Cullinan Holdings CIO Ryan Porter shares his top five technology priorities for business leaders in 2026.
US messageboard 4Chan mocks £520,000 fine for UK online safety breaches
The fine includes £450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography.
Sweet Niblets! Official Trailer Drops For ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special’
Disney+ and Hulu dropped the official trailer for the highly anticipated “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.” “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” will be released on Disney+ and Hulu on Tuesday, 24 March — 20 years to the day that the original series debuted on Disney Channel. “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” is a love letter to fans, […]
Adobe faces fresh probe over subscription cancellation fees
The probe comes just days after Adobe agreed to pay $150-million to settle a similar US government lawsuit.
Clean, Smart Power Debuts For SA Film And Events
Cinergy Mobile Power has officially launched in South Africa, bringing smart, diesel-free energy systems to the country’s film, TV and live event industries. The company is the first to offer purpose-built mobile power solutions tailored for African film and entertainment. Instead of relying on traditional diesel generators, Cinergy’s modular systems combine solar and battery technology […]
Molecule in python blood could pave way for new obesity drugs, scientists say
Researchers find snake metabolite that suppresses appetite of obese mice ‘without some of side-effects’ of GLP-1 drugs
Pythons follow the ultimate crash diet, swallowing an antelope in a single sitting and then going for months without eating. Now scientists have identified a molecule that appears to be crucial for this metabolic feat, and which they say could pave the way for a new class of...
Showmax Originals have a new home on DStv Stream
The stories that defined Showmax are not disappearing. Instead, they are finding a new home on DStv Stream, where a dedicated Showmax section inside the app brings together many of Showmax’s most acclaimed originals and fan favourites alongside the full live streaming experience available on DStv’s standalone streaming service. Showmax Originals and more will be available on DStv […]