WhatsApp has become the internet for millions, shaping culture, work and relationships. This and more in today’s Bookmarks.

The firm sees an increase in online share trading scams circulating on various social media and digital platforms.

With Microsoft set to end free support for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025, the urgency to upgrade to Windows 11 has never been more pressing.

As cloud spending is set to surpass $700 billion globally by 2025, the cloud is no longer just a tool — it’s how business gets done.

This event showcased advancements in business technology, featuring solutions designed to drive digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency.

AIOT combines the data collection and connectivity capabilities of IOT with the decision-making and learning capabilities of AI.

Changing dynamics in the SA home loan market, shifting consumer behaviours and strides in digital transformation will push the industry into new territory in the coming year, says Grant Phillips, group CEO of e4.

5IR is not just about automation and data; it’s a movement towards putting people and the planet at the centre of manufacturing, says Mark Wilson, CEO of SYSPRO EMEA and APAC.

By establishing a presence in Cape Town, Intelys says it is creating opportunities for local partnerships, job creation and economic contribution.

Microsoft chose Netskope as its lead partner to deliver Netskope One SSE integrated capabilities directly into the in-product experience of Microsoft Entra Suite.

Stage Zero’s solar and backup power solutions cover installation, maintenance and repairs.

The long-awaited decision follows a standoff with Meta, and succeeds a world-first law from 2021.

Setting up the right tools and processes that adhere to best practices can help you ensure an audit-ready IT environment.

As a UK report finds women with reproductive conditions have faced poor care due to ‘medical misogyny’, people share their suffering

Women and girls in the UK with gynaecological conditions such as endometriosis and adenomyosis have spent years in pain due to “medical misogyny”, according to a parliamentary report.

The women and equalities committee report found that women with reproductive...

Google debuted a new version of its flagship AI model that it said will power virtual agents that assist users.

On Monday Google unveiled its Willow quantum computing chip. The new chip takes just five minutes to complete tasks that would take 10 septillion years for some of the world’s fastest conventional computers to complete. But despite its impressive power, it’s not clear the chip has any practical applications. So does it bring quantum computing any closer? To find out Ian Sample speaks to...

Cochlear implantation is controversial in ways that parallel medical situations – such as artificial limbs and cornea transplants – are not. Why does this issue provoke such fierce debate?

This essay first appeared under the title The Cochlear Question on Aeon.co

I knew my daughter could hear: not just because she loved music, but because she had perfect rhythm. She punched her fists in the air...

Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook on Wednesday evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.

Study suggests rate of disease among young adults is rising for first time and England has one of the fastest increases

The number of under-50s being diagnosed with bowel cancer is increasing worldwide, according to research that also reveals rates are rising faster in England than almost any other country.

For the first time, global data suggests doctors are seeing more young adults develop...