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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...
Luigi Mangione’s social media accounts attracted swift attention after he was arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive. When do companies scrub a digital trail?
Elon Musk has become the first person to reach $400-billion in net worth, the latest milestone for the world’s richest person.
The European Union’s key funding programme for research and innovation has awarded R1.1 billion in funding to South African projects in the last three years.
US auto giant General Motors announced Tuesday it will abandon its robotaxi development efforts after a highly publicized incident last year stymied its progress in the autonomous vehicle field.
Alphabet, the Google parent that has pioneered self-driving cars and quantum computing, is making its biggest bet much closer to home: online search.
The hack has left some hungry customers unable to make online orders.
Huawei’s latest flagship smartphone is powered by a chip little different from the one that set off alarm bells in Washington a year ago, signaling a slowdown in the Chinese company’s tech advances.
UK’s AI research body’s ‘ability to be a serious scientific organisation’ is in danger, 90 staff tell trustees
Staff at the UK’s national institute for artificial intelligence have warned that its credibility is in “serious jeopardy” and raised doubts over the organisation’s future amid senior departures and a cost-cutting programme.
More than 90 staff at the government-backed Alan Turing...
Researchers find that varying stiffness and speeds at which skin grows lead to ‘mechanical’ formation of inward folds
It sounds like a conundrum that Rudyard Kipling would have explored in his Just So Stories, but researchers say they have the answer to how crocodiles get the scales on their heads.
Many animals, from turtles to birds, have scales – hard plate-like structures that form on the...
The experimental tool can browse spreadsheets, shopping sites and other services, before taking action on behalf of the computer user.
This summer, Telkom invites consumers to embrace endless possibilities with Mzansi’s best value network as it introduces the Citrus L04. Designed to empower more South Africans with digital access, this revolutionary entry-level Android OS device represents Telkom’s unwavering commitment to innovation and inclusivity. Priced at just R299, the Citrus L04 is more than a device—it’s […]
In a bustling factory, the rhythmic hum of machinery harmonises with the chatter of workers, a blend of technology and humanity. This isn’t just a scene from a manufacturing floor; it’s a glimpse into the symbiotic relationship between Industry 4.0 (4IR) and the emerging Industry 5.0 (5IR) that’s reshaping the future of manufacturing. Today’s manufacturing […]
Company and investors to buy up to $1.25bn of stock at $185 a share, up from $112 a few months ago
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Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX and its investors have agreed to buy shares from its employees, valuing the business at $350bn (£275bn).
The privately owned US business, in which Musk owns a 42% stake, and its backers are buying the stock at $185 a share, up from...
EasyBet is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about betting platforms in South Africa. It’s simple, user-friendly, and tailored for local users. Whether it’s their flexible payment options or commitment to responsible gambling, EasyBet seems to be doing many things right. Let’s explore why South Africans are choosing EasyBet over other platforms. A Big Name […]
Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced the findings of the report, “Insights and Strategies on VMware: Navigating the Evolving Hypervisor Market.”
Apple on Wednesday started integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its devices, delivering a long-awaited update.
The Advanced Technology Research Council’s VentureOne has unveiled Nabat, a new climate tech venture that will conserve and restore mangroves and other ecosystems across the region using AI and robotics, at the International Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Conference in Abu Dhabi.
Anglo American has noted an increase in online share trading scams circulating on various social media and digital platforms, bearing fictitious company brand identity and names of some of its executives to lure unsuspecting victims. Scammers are taking advantage of unsuspecting people by promoting fake trading platforms and offering unrealistic returns on investments. Such platforms […]
Hackers exploit QR codes in PDF e-mail attachments to steal company credentials from mobile devices.
As Apple Intelligence rollout continues, linguists say tools to rewrite texts and emails can miss nuance and character
Is that you? Or is it the bot? Linguists have said the nuance and character of human language is at risk, as Apple becomes the latest tech firm to launch artificial intelligence tools that can rewrite texts and emails to make users sound more friendly or professional.
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