A.I. Dating Apps Complicate China’s Efforts to Boost Birthrate
As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.
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As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.

Since the 1960s, global GDP has been rapidly rising and living standards have reached record highs. But something else has been rocketing up too – carbon emissions. For years, scientists and economists have been asking: is it possible to grow without heating and polluting the Earth? And as the climate becomes more unstable, the issue is only becoming more urgent. Madeleine Finlay hears from...

A stronger rand has helped offset the effect of higher prices for the S26 series, according Samsung’s Justin Hume.

Spartans Casino has taken one of its boldest steps yet in 2026, signing high-stakes gambling streamer David Raizman, known online as X7Dave, to a reported $32 million per year agreement. The deal positions the platform firmly in the upper tier of influencer-backed online gaming partnerships and signals a more direct competitive posture toward established names […]

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The requests followed Times reporting that the Department of Homeland Security had sent Meta and other companies subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on ICE.

Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.
Total profit for the fiscal year was $120 billion, the company said. Three years ago, it was just $4.4 billion.

Changes threaten ecosystems as flowering falls out of sync with fruit-eating, seed-dispersing animals and pollinators
Tropical flowers are blooming months earlier or later than they used to because of climate breakdown, with potentially “cascading impacts across ecosystems”, according to a study of 8,000 plants dating back 200 years.
Researchers looked at flowers from a range of countries,...

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S26 series, confirming a major leap forward in on-device artificial intelligence. Described as the company’s “third-generation AI phones,” the lineup – comprising the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra – is engineered to simplify everyday tasks by working proactively in the background. […]

OneFunded is a prop firm built with a Trader-First approach, giving traders of all experience levels access to real-market trading using virtual funded accounts. Account sizes range from $2,000 to $200,000, and challenges are designed to test skill, strategy, and discipline without risking personal capital. The platform emphasizes clear rules, fair evaluations, and professional tools […]

San Jose, Costa Rica – CoinCraddle.com, a leading non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange platform, today announced the full enablement and optimization of private swaps between Monero (XMR) and Bitcoin (BTC). This feature allows users to seamlessly convert between these two major cryptocurrencies with a strong emphasis on privacy, all without any registration requirements. CoinCraddle has...

New York, USA (PinionNewswire) — Braznex introduces its core infrastructure, the Unified Multi-Asset Ledger. The system addresses capital friction in cross-market portfolios by natively integrating traditional finance (TradFi) and digital assets. It enables institutional and active retail traders to manage cross-asset margin and access global markets directly within a single ecosystem....

Dennis Venter has resigned as co-CEO of JSE-listed IT services group iOCO with immediate effect.

South Africa is tightening the regulatory net around crypto – this time targeting cross-border capital flows.

The allocation comes as a relief as Sentech’s battle with the SABC over unpaid signal distribution fees continues.

OLX Group, the largest and fastest growing platform for vertical transactions in Europe and South Africa, today unveiled two new Agentic AI-powered products at CLAIM AI, its invite-only Lisbon conference for marketplace innovators.

Huawei introduced a new wearable diabetes risk assessment feature at World Health Expo Dubai 2026, reinforcing its commitment to proactive, wearable-driven health management. The feature leverages non-invasive Photoplethysmography (PPG) technology and advanced smartwatch sensors to analyse wellness patterns and provide early alerts that may indicate potential diabetes risk. Designed to raise...

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company™, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced KleanNara has selected Rimini Street to provide support for its SAP ECC 6 and Oracle Database systems.

Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) is widening its appeal in the competitive compact SUV segment with the launch of the new XC40 B3 Essential. This entry-level derivative brings the Swedish brand’s signature blend of safety, design, and technology to a broader audience, with pricing starting at a highly competitive R750,000. The B3 Essential proves that accessibility […]