Montgomery, Alabama – Happy Horse has surged to the top of the Artificial Analysis Video Arena — the trusted blind human-vote Elo leaderboard — in pure visual quality. While other models focus primarily on motion control and audio synchronization, Happy Horse 1.0 prioritizes what truly makes videos feel premium: hyper-realistic textures, film-grade lighting, rich color grading, […]

The search for the best crypto to buy right now is increasingly shaped by timing, access, and upcoming market catalysts rather than just long-term narratives. Established names like Ethereum, Chainlink, and Aave continue to hold steady positions across infrastructure, data services, and decentralized finance, offering relatively predictable growth paths.  At the same time, BlockDAG is […]

Singapore – Multi‑chain trading terminal Genius has processed over $15 billion in cumulative volume; token launches on MEXC and Aster DEX. The Genius Foundation today announced that its native GENIUS token has completed its Token Generation Event (TGE), with the token surging more than 850% and briefly reaching a fully diluted valuation exceeding $800 million. […]

My friend and colleague Chris Walton, who has died aged 69 of brain cancer, was a biologist and lecturer at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire. He had a passion for getting things to work in the real world; consequently he was widely regarded by his colleagues as an honorary engineer.

Chris studied volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in matrices including breath, sweat, blood, urine and faeces,...

As South Africa sharpens its focus on economic growth, digital inclusion and future-facing skills, Huawei is building one of the country’s most visible ICT talent ecosystems, with nearly 37,000 participants reached in the past two years through its digital skills training and industry-readiness programmes. This work is closely aligned with South Africa’s digital development priorities, […]

Warren Mande will replace Grant Fraser, who is emigrating to Australia after three-and-a-half years at Netstar.

The University of Zululand will host the South African Global HackAtom on 5-6 May 2026 at its Kwadlangezwa Campus. HackAtom is an international 24‑hour hackathon where students who study different disciplines at the same university develop practical solutions to real challenges in the nuclear and high‑tech sectors. The organisers invite students from across South Africa […]

Scientists suggest red hair and fair skin were favoured for vitamin D efficiency in study focused on whether human evolution plateaued after advent of agriculture

People with red hair who have put up with teasing or “fiery” stereotypes may be pleased to learn that they appear to be winners from an evolutionary perspective. A large genetics study has revealed that, in Europe, the gene for...

Rather than merely waiting for the slower pace of legislative alignment across provinces, the online betting industry is looking toward “technical harmonisation” as a precursor to legal change. In this scenario, technology serves as the bridge that allows both sides to meet in the middle. While the global iGaming landscape often struggles with fragmented rules […]

Vuma, a Maziv company, has reached a significant national milestone, connecting 1,000 schools across South Africa to fibre, unlocking digital resources and new opportunities for teaching and learning. The milestone was marked today at Molamo Primary School in Limpopo, where government leaders, educators and industry stakeholders gathered to reflect on the role connectivity is playing […]

The iGaming landscape is bracing for a tectonic shift as legacy platforms face unprecedented pressure. While Stake.com and Roobet have long dictated trends, the emergence of Spartans.com has redefined expectations for new crypto casinos. Currently in beta, Spartans has already stunned the industry by reaching a 14th global ranking among all crypto gambling sites.  This […]

The crypto casino environment in 2026 bears no resemblance to its state two years prior. Former industry leaders are currently hemorrhaging users, burdened by legal disputes, skyrocketing marketing expenses, and loyalty programs that fail everyone except the largest whales. Gamblers have noticed this decline. Consequently, they are migrating. Filling this void, Spartans.com has executed the […]

The leaked information includes client names, ID numbers, contact details, account numbers and some credit card details.

By MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Stellenbosch University and Joshua Sello, Stellenbosch University The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, they are central to the transport landscape. Around two-thirds of the city’s public […]

For his project ‘De Oförtrutna’ (The Relentless), photographer Christer Björkman pictured Swedish scientists working in the spirit of Carl Linnaeus, the botanist who created the modern taxonomic system that classifies organisms based on appearance. Each scientist brought to the shoot a book and an item of importance to their work

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Regulated clients in financial services and government drove TrendAI’s decision to host its platform in South Africa.

Direct marketers must scrub their databases monthly against a national opt-out registry under rules now in force.

Google’s Personal Intelligence is rolling out first to paying Gemini subscribers, with free users to follow.

TrendAI has enhanced its South African data centre and is planning further deployments across the African continent.

For millions of South Africans, access to healthcare does not begin in a clinic. It begins online, says Mweb.