The Technologies Changing How You’ll Watch the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
From drones with “first-person” visualization to real-time 360-degree replays and Olympics GPT, get ready to immerse yourself in the Winter Games in Milan and Cortina.
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Claude Code is the Inflection Point
About 4% of all public commits on GitHub are now being authored by Anthropic’s Claude Code, a terminal-native AI coding agent that has quickly become the centerpiece of a broader argument that software engineering is being fundamentally reshaped by AI. SemiAnalysis, a semiconductor and AI research firm, published a report on Friday projecting that figure will climb past 20% by the end of 2026....
The 7 Best Automatic Litter Boxes (2025) Our Cats Would Recommend
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data
Plus: Apple’s Lockdown mode keeps the FBI out of a reporter’s phone, Elon Musk’s Starlink cuts off Russian forces, and more.
Gear News of the Week: Google’s Pixel 10a Arrives Soon, and Valve Delays Its Steam Hardware
Plus: Dexcom updates its app, Fitbit founders create a new family caregiving app, and Blink has a new outdoor security camera.
We challenged the world’s best Age of Empires II player — It didn’t go well
The MyBroadband team played a game against the world’s best Age of Empires II player, and it went about as well as you’d expect.
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Xplorer Grip Pro Kit Review: An Even Better Action Camera
Want to turn your action camera into a point-and-shoot? Insta360’s new accessory makes the Ace Pro 2 into a great pocket camera alternative.
These Mathematicians Are Trying to Educate A.I.
Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to measure just how poorly they perform.
Elon Musk Is Betting Another Tech Conglomerate (His) Can Win Over Wall St.
The billionaire’s decision to merge his A.I. start-up with his rocket company will test investors’ interest in giant combinations of unalike businesses.
New Bill in New York Would Require Disclaimers on AI-Generated News Content
An anonymous reader shares a report: A new bill in the New York state legislature would require news organizations to label AI-generated material and mandate that humans review any such content before publication. On Monday, Senator Patricia Fahy (D-Albany) and Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D-NYC) introduced the bill, called The New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act...
7 Steps to Better Financial Health You Can Take Right Now
The beginning of the year is a great time to take a hard look at your expenses and savings. Take these concrete steps to fix up your finances in about a day.
Eskom finds a new way to hold South Africa back
Business Leadership South Africa has warned that Eskom’s unbundling could jeopardise the country’s energy reforms.
Neocities Founder Stuck in Chatbot Hell After Bing Blocked 1.5 Million Sites
Neocities founder Kyle Drake has spent weeks trapped in Microsoft’s automated support loop after discovering that Bing quietly blocked all 1.5 million websites hosted on his platform, a free web-hosting service that has kept the spirit of 1990s GeoCities alive since 2013. Drake first noticed the issue last summer and thought it was resolved, but a second complete block went into effect in...
Epstein was adviser to Starlink rival
The disgraced financier acted as a confidante for OneWeb’s founder Greg Wyler as the entrepreneur raced to secure funds after launching the company in 2012.
Nasa sending iPhones on Moon mission
The iPhone is going further than any smartphone has travelled before.
Saying goodbye to SABC TV licences
The new SABC funding model is expected to mark the end of the TV licence scheme.
Waymo is Having a Hard Time Stopping For School Buses
Waymo’s robotaxis have racked up at least 24 safety violations involving school buses in Austin since the start of the 2025 school year, and a voluntary software recall the company issued in December after a federal investigation has not fixed the problem. Austin Independent School District initially reported at least 19 incidents of Waymo vehicles failing to stop for buses during loading and...
Football Fans Can Share Their ‘Super Bowl Spread’ With The Chance To Win an NFL Jersey
It’s official: the New England Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawks at Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium in this year’s Super Bowl. Usually home to the San Francisco 49ers, this year’s game will mark 10 years since Levi’s Stadium first hosted in 2016, where the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10. Such a big event […]
Why Traditional Banks Need Mobile Money Solutions to Survive the Next 5 Years
Traditional banking no longer sets the standard for digital payment experiences. Especially in 2026, traditional banks are almost extinct. Even if traditional banks exist, they are just there for physical presence, for name’s sake. On the other side, digital-first platforms now shape how customers judge speed, cost, and convenience. In 2025, more than 75% of […]
Spotify Brings Audiobooks to South Africa
Audiobooks are now available to listen to on Spotify in South Africa, giving users more ways to get lost in great stories. With an extensive catalogue of audiobooks, Spotify’s selection spans bestsellers, new releases and genre favourites, including Shining Girls by South African author Lauren Beukes, as well as Heated Rivalry, Fourth Wing and You […]
Anjouan Corporate Services Reshapes Cross-Border Brokerage Licensing Strategy for UAE-Focused Firms
As regulatory expectations rise across global financial centres, firms targeting the UAE and wider Middle East are increasingly reassessing how and where they establish licensed brokerage operations. What was once a straightforward choice between onshore prestige and offshore flexibility has evolved into a more nuanced strategy — one that balances speed, cost efficiency, and regulatory […]