
We Asked the ‘Future of Truth’ Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go Well
A book about how AI shapes perceptions of reality came under fire for using AI-generated quotes. Its problems go beyond that.
SUNDAY, 31 MAY 2026, 10:18

A book about how AI shapes perceptions of reality came under fire for using AI-generated quotes. Its problems go beyond that.

Huge Group Limited (JSE: HUG), a South African investment holding entity focused on building and managing strategically integrated enabling ecosystems, today announced the publication of its Integrated Annual Report for the financial period ended 28 February 2026. The report details Huge Group’s continued evolution as an investment holding company focused on ecosystem investments and provides […]

Made for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsung’s Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you don’t.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny. Parent company Meta appealed after Vermont’s highest court allowed a suit filed by its attorney general in 2023 to move forward. The company is...

Pope Leo XIV may not be able to disarm AI, but he’s got the attention of the industry.

Victoria, BC – Harry Howard AI, the innovative AI-powered startup execution platform, today announced the successful closing of its $3,000,000 USD Seed funding round. The funding round saw strong participation from a prominent group of global venture capital firms and angel networks, including B Strategy , Metalabs Ventures , Neuralhash Capital, Mantella Venture Partners, Inovia […]

Developer Infinity Ward said the game will be “grounded in the military authenticity” the series is known for.

Building a proprietary financial or gaming platform from scratch used to be a badge of honor. Founders would spend eighteen months raising capital, hiring engineering teams, and arguing over database architecture before writing a single line of client-facing code. In the current market, that approach is financial suicide. Investors are exhausted by long development cycles, […]
The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida, and may have long-term implications for the company’s ambitions.

Model created by researchers shows better outcomes are often more likely when people are not too ambitious
It is the end of an idiom for motivational speakers. Instead of shooting for the moon when pursuing life’s goals, researchers say people should be advised to aim a little lower if they want the best outcome.
The tip may lack the punch of uncompromising drive, but aiming for merely above...

Ian Hughes is boosting one of Europe’s most at-risk species with science, his sons and some homemade T-shirts
Ian Hughes and his son, Ben, are driving through the hills of north Wales with an array of homemade animal artefacts rattling around their car: diagrams, plaster casts, hand-printed T-shirts. They finally reach Llyn Tegid – Bala Lake in English – where, knee-deep in the water, Ian...

Technology enables a transition from reactive troubleshooting to predictive, preventive and insight-led operations, say enterprise software support and AI specialists.

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.

The power utility appoints the former Maziv, Cell C and Vodacom executive as group executive for its distribution division.

South Africa and Botswana’s science, technology and innovation ministers reinforce stronger cooperation between the nations.

I’m one of those people who enjoy on planes and in public spaces in general. But the issue of privacy was always a hurdle.
Confronting the weirdness of a Waymo future.
A senior CIA official, David Rush, was arrested after investigators found more than $40 million in gold bars and about $2 million in cash at his Virginia home. According to the New York Times, “The only charge lodged against David Rush is that he inflated his academic credentials and obtained military leave pay worth tens of thousands of dollars.” From the report: The court papers describe Mr....

Nominations are now open for Brainstorm’s new CISO awards, which recognise the achievements of SA’s foremost cyber security leaders.

Running live video interviews with industry experts directly from the exhibition floor of the continent’s largest cyber security gathering, ITWeb’s video programming will provide two days of insight on key topics.

Nearly half of surveyed local online shoppers now use Temu, Shein and similar low-cost international retail platforms.