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Telia to Deploy Seamless OS Following Acquisition of Telness Operator
Today, Nordic Communications Group AB, parent company of Telness Tech, announced it will divest its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Telness to Telia in Sweden.
CIA Reportedly Used Secret Quantum Tool To Find Downed Airman in Iran
alternative_right quotes a report from the New York Post: The CIA used a futuristic new tool called “Ghost Murmur” to find and rescue the second American airman who was shot down in southern Iran, The Post has learned. The secret technology uses long-range quantum magnetometry to find the electromagnetic fingerprint of a human heartbeat and pairs the data with artificial intelligence software...
R160m share windfall for MTN’s top brass
The telco awards R160 million in shares to 14 executives, including directors, following a return to profit after a R10.9 billion loss the prior year.
Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times
The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.
Cross Switch, Absa expand secure checkout with Absa Pay
Merchants on Cross Switch can now offer Absa Pay, improving security for online customers during checkout.
mLab cultivates the talent that will power South Africa
mLab has expanded its digital skills offerings to address various target audiences.
Broadband for all still a distant goal in SA
Just 4 377 of 21 878 sites earmarked under spectrum licensing obligations had been connected by October, says ICASA.
The new storefront is a conversation
From SMS to smart agents, agentic AI is redefining conversational commerce, writes CM.com’s James Bayhack.
OPPO A6 Series introduces durable design, long lasting power and smooth everyday performance
OPPO today officially announced the launch of the OPPO A6, a powerful addition to its A6 Series, designed to deliver ultimate endurance, extreme durability and long lasting performance for South Africans who demand more from their devices. Built to handle demanding routines and unpredictable conditions, the OPPO A6 combines a massive battery, IP69 rated protection […]
Council initiates review of ICT transformation code
The B-BBEE ICT Sector Council looks to ensure the 2016 ICT Sector Code’s relevance and effectiveness in advancing transformation.
In a volatile world, application portability is everything
LSD Open’s Deon Stroebel argues that portability, not speed, is now modernisation’s biggest prize.
HPE Takes Licence to Patents Offered Through the Sisvel Wi-Fi Multimode Pool
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has become the latest company to take a licence to the patents offered through the recently launched Sisvel Wi-Fi Multimode pool. It joins Sony Group Corporation, Huawei, Panasonic, Philips and ZTE as a licensee of the programme.
ICT sector BEE code under the microscope as Starlink circles
A decade after it was first published, the ICT sector’s black economic empowerment code is heading for a full review.
Planet Labs Tests AI-Powered Object Detection On Satellite
BrianFagioli writes: Artificial intelligence has now run directly on a satellite in orbit. A spacecraft about 500km above Earth captured an image of an airport and then immediately ran an onboard AI model to detect airplanes in the photo. Instead of acting like a simple camera in space that sends raw data back to Earth for later analysis, the satellite performed the computation itself while...
A moon mission the world needed
Nasa’s Artemis II moon mission captivated millions, offering a rare moment of global unity amid grim headlines.
From the Diamond to the Digital Felt: The Gamification of the Modern Sports Fan
The days of passive sports consumption are effectively over. In 2026, the modern spectator is a highly interactive participant, driven by predictive analytics, fantasy leagues, and real-time digital engagement. As the global sports ecosystem continues to evolve, audiences are increasingly blending their love for traditional athletics with high-stakes digital strategy. This transformation...
Genius Monkey Announces First-of-Its-Kind Programmatic Integration with CTM
Tempe, AZ — Genius Monkey, a leading programmatic advertising platform and meta-DSP, announced today a new integration and strategic partnership with CTM (formerly CallTrackingMetrics), delivering the industry’s first seamless connection between impression-level programmatic data and advanced call tracking attribution. CTM is a premier call tracking and conversation analytics platform...
Russian Government Hackers Broke Into Thousands of Home Routers To Steal Passwords
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: A group of Russian government hackers have hijacked thousands of home and small business routers around the world as part of an ongoing campaign aimed at redirecting victim’s internet traffic to steal their passwords and access tokens, security researchers and government authorities warned on Tuesday. […] The hacking group targeted unpatched...
Apple Faces ‘Massive Dilemma’ With Success of the MacBook Neo
Apple may have a supply problem on its hands with the MacBook Neo… The laptop reportedly relies on “binned” A18 Pro chips with one GPU core disabled, and demand is so strong that the supply of those cheaper leftover chips could run out before the next model is ready. That leaves Apple choosing between lower margins, shifting production plans, or changing the lineup to keep its $599 hit product...
World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate health impacts are ‘mother of all injustices’
Exclusive: Former UN climate chief to co-chair Lancet Commission examining how sea-level rise is reshaping health, wellbeing and inequality
Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate change as “the mother of all injustices”.
Christiana Figueres, an international climate negotiator who...