TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026, 04:20
Apple says end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android is now available in iOS 26.5, though the feature is still considered beta and depends on carrier support on both sides. MacRumors reports: Apple says that it worked with Google to lead a cross-industry effort to add E2EE to RCS. iOS users will need iOS 26.5, while Android users will need the latest version of Google...
The window for life-changing wealth in the digital asset space is closing faster than ever as institutional capital floods the market. In 2026, cryptocurrency has transitioned from a speculative experiment into the backbone of the global financial system. With the integration of AI, the tokenization of real-world assets, and the massive success of spot ETFs, […]
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Speaking to graduates of University of Central Florida’s College of Arts and Humanities and Nicholson School of Communication and Media on May 8, commencement speaker Gloria Caulfield, vice president of strategic alliances at Tavistock Group, told graduating humanities students that AI is the “next industrial revolution,” and was met with...
New York, NY – As the trends within financial markets continue to grow in complexity, traders seem to be gradually abandoning pure one-directional guessing. Instead, they are moving towards more tactical, planned ways of making decisions. Given that the price of a stock, forex can be influenced by many factors simultaneously, it is clear that […]
Google says it has seen the first evidence of cybercriminals using AI to create a zero-day vulnerability. “Google reported its findings to the unnamed firm affected by the vulnerability before releasing its report,” reports Politico. “The company then issued a patch to fix the issue.” From the report: Google Threat Intelligence Group researchers detailed the development in a report released...
Pretoria – The Presidency has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation tonight at 20:00 regarding the judgment of the Constitutional Court that ordered Parliament to initiate an impeachment inquiry. The matter relates to the case brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters challenging the National Assembly’s decision with respect to Section 89 proceedings […]
Apple now requires Education Store shoppers in the U.S. and several other countries to verify their student, educator, parent, or homeschool-teacher status through UNiDAYS, ending the previous honor-system approach. 9to5Mac reports: Starting today, Apple requires shoppers in the United States to complete verification when making a purchase via the Education Store. This change also applies to...
The answers to today’s pronunciation puzzles
Earlier today I set you these two word puzzles. Here they are again with solutions.
1: Pronounced the same, spelt differently.
(Second option) (Switch back and forth)
(Suitable) (Commandeer)
(Satisfied) (Components)
(Conference attendee) (Assign)
(Price reduction) (Disregard)
(Way in) (Enrapture)
(Incorrect) (Disabled)
(60 seconds) (Tiny)
(In...
As South African consumers continue to seek greater value, energy efficiency, and innovation in the home appliance category, Massmart is expanding its home appliance range with the introduction of Haier as a globally recognised home appliances brand, now available at Makro stores nationwide. The move forms part of Makro’s ongoing strategy to strengthen its position […]
In recent years, the global energy structure has been undergoing rapid adjustments, with renewable energy accounting for an increasingly larger share of power systems and digital infrastructure. Against this backdrop, market attention towards new energy-related companies has gradually shifted from short-term fluctuations to a longer-term industrial development and asset allocation logic. Amid...
If your goal is to find the top betting websites in 2026, you will notice the sector has grown a lot, with more sites, fresh prize plans, and new ways to enjoy yourself. This guide looks at five sites you should know: Spartans.com, Duel, Stake, Rainbet, and Gamdom. Every site works in its own way, […]
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Fictional portrayals of artificial intelligence can have a real effect on AI models, according to Anthropic. Last year, the company said that during pre-release tests involving a fictional company, Claude Opus 4 would often try to blackmail engineers to avoid being replaced by another system. Anthropic later published research suggesting that...
The tech leaders, with combined net worths exceeding $670 billion, have brought props to court and traded icy stares as their legal dispute reaches a denouement.
Toronto, Ontario — May 11, 2026 — Aleen Inc., a digital wellness company, is pleased to announce that its shares officially commenced trading on the OTC market on May 4, 2026. The OTC listing represents an important milestone in Aleen Inc.’s continued international growth strategy and reflects the Company’s commitment to expanding access to global capital […]
With voice revenue falling and customer growth stalled, Vodacom is struggling to cash in on surging data traffic.
Those who don’t subscribe will be able to use the platform for free – but be shown personalised ads by default.
The company said that it had identified, for the first time, hackers using artificial intelligence to discover an unknown bug. The attempted attack represents “a taste of what’s to come,” one expert said.
Disney+ debuted the official trailer and key art for season two of the Original comedy series “Deli Boys,” premiering on Thursday, 28 May with all 6 episodes, exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. Turns out inheriting a criminal empire was the easy part… and more money really does mean more problems. This season on “Deli Boys,” the Dars are drowning in dirty cash […]
Severe weather has cut power across dozens of Cape towns, with restoration delayed by unsafe conditions.
Linux 7.1 started phasing out support for Intel’s 37-year-old i486 processor. Linux 7.2 removed drivers for the old AMD Elan 32-bit systems on a chip. And now some i586 and i686 class processors are being removed, reports Phoronix:Supporting those vintage GPUs without the Time Stamp Counter “TSC” instruction are becoming a burden… TSC-capable Intel Pentium processors and the likes will still be...
Meetable, the South African social discovery platform curating dinners between strangers, officially launches in Johannesburg this month, with its first Johannesburg dinner taking place on Thursday 14 May 2026. Originally launched in Cape Town, Meetable brings together four to six strangers for curated dinners at carefully selected restaurants across the city. The concept is intentionally […]