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NEW YORK CITY, USA – InsureMatch.ai, a free insurance quote service for US consumers, has released a commemorative video tracing the history of insurance in the United States, timed to coincide with the nation’s 250th Independence Day. The video is built on a simple premise: that the story of American insurance is inseparable from the […]
A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway.
Study suggests even light activity such as ironing could reduce health risks linked to prolonged sedentary behaviour
Sitting for longer than half an hour at a time each day raises the risk of dying from cancer, a study suggests.
Researchers who tracked more than 90,000 people over a decade found that sitting or lying down while awake for more than 30 minutes in one period each day was...
As countries around the world race to secure leadership in quantum technologies – an emerging field expected to transform computing, healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture and cybersecurity – the University of Pretoria (UP) has been selected to play a significant role in South Africa’s next step into the quantum era. The University will host a new node […]
As triple-digit heat engulfs much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused.
Conversation versus replenishment: Enrico Ferigolli on Penny, Gemini and how Pick n Pay is taking on Sixty60.
A feature in Meta’s glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use.
Hong Kong (PinionNewswire) — Pharos Network, a Layer 1 blockchain dedicated to real-world finance and AI, today announced Faroo as the inaugural project incubated through its Pharos Incubation Program. As the flagship beneficiary of the $10 million incubator, Faroo will receive comprehensive investment and resource support from Pharos at a confirmed valuation of $10 million. […]
Payments giant Visa has detailed how AI agents, richer tokens and blockchain settlement will reshape commerce.
Price cuts helped the electric automaker rebound in Europe in the second quarter, offsetting declines in the United States.
BBD on why data residency and sovereignty now sit at the centre of cloud architecture.
The Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has formally cautioned the government that compelling internet service providers to block illegal offshore gambling platforms is not only technically futile and easily circumvented but also carries significant legal and constitutional risks. In a position paper published on Thursday, ISPA laid out its objections to a formal request by […]
South Africa’s leading on-demand grocery platform, Pick n Pay asap!, has officially unveiled “Penny” – the country’s first fully integrated AI-powered grocery shopping companion – marking a major leap from manual scrolling to intuitive, conversation-led basket building. Available in the latest version of the Pick n Pay asap! app, the generative AI assistant eliminates the […]
Forget replacement, argue iqbusiness’s Biase De Gregorio and Morgan Goddard: most firms haven’t enabled staff yet.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI), and especially large language models deployed as chatbots and digital assistants, are now part of everyday digital life. These models are being framed as a helpful assistant, a patient tutor, a customer service agent and even a source of emotional support. But what happens when even more human encounters are mediated […]
Rising electricity costs are leaving millions of South Africans in the cold and dark this winter. Electricity tariff increases averaging 9% for municipal customers kicked in on Wednesday 1 July. This followed a similar Eskom increase three months earlier. Tariffs have risen roughly six times faster than inflation since 2007, a 2026 analysis found. More than a […]
A Google spokesperson said the judgement “fails to recognise” the firm’s “significant investment to ensure Android remains open.”
Pick n Pay’s asap! app is adding Penny, a Gemini-powered assistant that builds your basket by conversation.
Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users.
The internet industry has warned that blocking illegal betting sites is easy to dodge, risky and potentially unlawful.
Packard Bell has announced the launch of its first-ever smartphone, the Daytona G16 Pro, marking a significant expansion for the iconic technology brand. Blending premium performance with intelligent features, the Daytona G16 Pro debuts alongside a groundbreaking, fully AI-generated advertising campaign — an industry first for the company. The Daytona G16 Pro is engineered for […]