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Amazon Ember Artline Review: A Stylish Art Television
The affordable Artline doubles as a design piece and comes close to outshining the reigning champion of art TVs, the Samsung Frame Pro.
Tests Suggest Russian Satellites Can Jam GPS On a Continental Scale
Researchers say mysterious, seconds-long GPS interference bursts detected across Europe appear to come from Russian EKS early-warning satellites, making this “a rare example of human-made GPS interference coming from space,” reports Ars Technica. The signals may be tests of space-based jamming capability, short satellite communications, or something else, but experts say they raise troubling...
The Untold Story of the Google Buses That Took Over San Francisco
A decade ago, commuter buses attracted big protests in San Francisco. Years later, the city is still feeling the repercussions.
The Galápagos is a wildlife haven. But is that enough to protect the rare scalloped hammerhead shark?
The species is abundant within the protected archipelago but when they migrate outside the marine reserve to give birth they run the gauntlet of industrial fishing
The unmistakable fluted T-shape of a scalloped hammerhead shark slides by, followed by a diver holding his breath and a metal spear like an extra-long snooker cue. The spear hits the fish behind its dorsal fin and the 2-metre shark...
Africa stuck on WiFi 4 while world adopts WiFi 6, WiFi 7
The continent remains heavily reliant on ageing WiFi 4 technology, while global markets accelerate the adoption of WiFi 6 and WiFi 7 networks, says Ookla.
Alex Vindman Survived Trump’s Retaliation Machine. Now He’s Running for Senate
In 2019, Alex Vindman testified during President Trump’s first impeachment trial–a decision that ended his military career. Now he wants to challenge the president from the halls of Congress.
South Africa’s cloud reckoning: have your say
The survey, sponsored by Altron Digital Business and Microsoft, takes five minutes and one entrant wins an iPad.
SpaceX set for the Moon, Mars and Nasdaq
The company is set to become the biggest listing in US history when it debuts on 12 June – a move that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
Anguished Parents, Crying Doctors: Life Amid Utah’s Measles Outbreak
The state’s outbreak means adapting to America’s new reality, in which vaccine-preventable diseases become common again.
Threats Against Politicians Skyrocketed After Meta Changed Its Speech Rules
New research finds that in the six months after Meta relaxed rules in the name of free speech, violent threats against lawmakers—including President Donald Trump—surged on Facebook.
Exclusive: Get Bruvi’s Pod Coffee Maker for Nearly Half Off
Use this WIRED-exclusive coupon code to get the best deal on this high-design machine and biodegradable pods.
South Africa’s operators solved fintech. Digital identity is next
Contactable CEO Shaun Strydom argues telecoms operators, not banks, will drive digital identity adoption.
Technology providers must battle-test their promises to be true enablers
The goal of any technology partner should be to build the fabric that allows businesses to scale, says Jevon King, CSO at Backspace Technologies.
In the Hybrid A.I.-Human Work Force, Who Will Actually Thrive?
A panel of experts explains how job seekers should prepare for the future of work.
South Africa’s EV sales nearly double – but the base is still tiny
Battery-electric sales jumped 96% year on year in the first quarter, yet they remain a sliver of the market.
Comms ministry gets full complement of DDGs
The communications ministry now has six permanent deputy directors-general, as required by its organisational structure.
Comms department gets full complement of DDGs
The communications department now has six permanent deputy directors-general, as required by its organisational structure.
MTN enlists Alipay owner to turn MoMo into a super app
The deal makes MTN the second major South African operator to lean on the Chinese fintech giant for its super-app ambitions.
MTN prepares next-gen MoMo super app
MTN Group Fintech partners Ant International to enhance MoMo with advanced payments, security and commerce capabilities.
SuperSport Launches ‘The Morning Cup’ – A FIFA World Cup Daily Breakfast Show
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup takes centre stage across the globe, SuperSport is set to redefine morning television with the launch of The Morning Cup. Premiering on 11 June, this brand-new, live daily broadcast is an electrifying collision of football, culture, music, entertainment, and unapologetic conversation. Anchored by dynamic SuperSport presenters Lwazi Ziqubu and Fiso Mazibuko, […]