Hybrid by design: Wireless central to SA’s connectivity future
Hybrid fibre-and-wireless architectures emerge as the most practical response to South Africa’s connectivity realities and frustrations.
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Africa must build its own AI future
Prof Mpho Primus cautions against digital colonisation while advocating for Ubuntu-centred local AI governance.
Air Pollution Emerges As a Direct Risk Factor For Alzheimer’s Disease
Longtime Slashdot reader walterbyrd shares a report from ABC News: In a study of nearly 28 million older Americans, long-term exposure to fine particle air pollution raised the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That link held even after researchers accounted for common conditions like high blood pressure, stroke and depression. Fine particle air pollution, known as PM2.5, consists of tiny particles...
NEC XON to advance cyber resilience at Palo Alto Networks Ignite On Tour Johannesburg
The event will take place on 26 February at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.
Downtime recovery: Reframing backup and disaster recovery within your IT strategy
While backup ensures your data is kept safe and can be recovered, disaster recovery ensures your company continues to function during and after a disaster.
Why voice still anchors customer experience in SA
Voice is still the primary channel customers use when they need something resolved or when things go wrong, says Vanda Dickson, business development manager at Smartz Solutions.
Evaluating Tim Sykes’ trading education platforms through an IT lens
Understanding the distinction between system capability and human application provides a more balanced assessment of digital trading platforms.
Haibot launches as agentic intelligence platform, enabling businesses to activate AI that actually works
The IaaS platform is designed to help businesses move beyond AI experimentation and into measurable execution through modular, agent-driven automation.
Last week’s AI has its own identity. Who manages it?
Shadow AI is creating an identity crisis that most organisations don’t yet realise they have, says Reghardt Van Der Rijst, practice lead: identity at Altron Security.
Luno Launches SA’s Blue-Chip Crypto And Tokenised Stocks Bundle
South Africa’s leading crypto platform Luno has launched SA’s first bundle combining market-leading crypto and top tokenised US stocks in a single investment. This provides investors with diversified exposure to two established asset classes through a single purchase. Luno’s Blue Chip+ bundle offers a curated mix of 20% Bitcoin, 10% Ethereum, and 70% blue-chip US […]
Lovehoney Discount Codes and Deals: Up to 70% Off
Save on Lovehoney, including bestselling toys, lingerie, and popular gift sets for date nights, self-care, and couples’ play.
Lowe’s Promo Codes and Deals: Up to 40% Off Appliances
Find the latest Lowe’s promo codes and offers, including up to 40% off select major appliances and $5 off $50 with sign-up, here at WIRED.
Prominent Southern African journalist targeted with Predator spyware
A phone used by Teixeira Candido was infected with surveillance software from spyware vendor Intellexa.
UK Financial Ltd Announces the First Living Canine Deployed as an On-Chain Digital Asset
London, UK – UK Financial Ltd, known for its regulated, gold-backed digital asset infrastructure, today announces the launch of “Maya Meme’s”, an innovative program designed to bridge global meme culture with institutional-grade tokenization. The Maya Meme’s family began with MayaCat, a project that started as a simple meme and defied industry expectations by evolving into the […]
Bayer Agrees To $7.25 Billion Proposed Settlement Over Thousands of Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement Tuesday to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. The proposed settlement comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear...
Luxury Developer Roni Avraham Partners with German Kitchen Center
Luxury Developer Roni Avraham Partners with German Kitchen Center to Redefine Customization in Sandy Springs Boutique Condominiums SANDY SPRINGS, GA Roni Avraham, a prominent luxury real estate developer operating across Georgia and Florida, has announced a strategic partnership with German Kitchen Center (GKC) for his latest project, a 17-unit luxury boutique condominium in Sandy […]
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Model Brings ‘Much-Improved Coding Skills’, Upgraded Free Tier
Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 4.6, the first upgrade to its mid-tier AI model since version 4.5 arrived in September 2025. The new model features a “1M token context window” and delivers a “full upgrade of the model’s skills across coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design.” From Anthropic: Sonnet 4.6 brings much-improved coding skills to...
Apple Is Reportedly Planning To Launch AI-Powered Glasses, a Pendant, and AirPods
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman (paywalled), Apple is reportedly developing AI-powered smart glasses, a wearable pendant, and camera-equipped AirPods that connect to the iPhone and use “visual context” to let Siri perform real-world actions. The Verge reports: Apple is reportedly aiming to start production of its smart glasses in December, ahead of a 2027 launch. The new device will...
Discord Rival Maxes Out Hosting Capacity As Players Flee Age-Verification Crackdown
Following backlash over Discord’s global rollout of strict age-verification checks, users are flocking to rival platform TeamSpeak and overwhelming its servers. According to PC Gamer, the Discord alternative said its hosting capacity has been maxed out in a number of regions including the U.S. From the report: [A]s I saw for myself while testing out free Discord alternatives, it’s hard to deny...
The Best Way to Pay Your Taxes Online (2026)
Paying US federal and state taxes online can be confusing, and one wrong move can result in penalties or extra money owed. We break it down so you can have the most worry-free tax filing possible.
NPR’s Radio Host David Greene Says Google’s NotebookLM Tool Stole His Voice
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Washington Post: David Greene had never heard of NotebookLM, Google’s buzzy artificial intelligence tool that spins up podcasts on demand, until a former colleague emailed him to ask if he’d lent it his voice. “So… I’m probably the 148th person to ask this, but did you license your voice to Google?” the former co-worker asked in a fall 2024 email....