New subsea cable planned to link Africa, Asia
A planned new undersea cable called T4 and linking Africa, Indian Ocean islands and Asia, will improve redundancy in the region.
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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao jailed for four months
Changpeng Zhao has pleaded guilty to violating US laws against money laundering at the world’s largest crypto exchange.
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Astronauts could run round ‘Wall of Death’ to keep fit on moon, say scientists
Researchers suggest cylinder to prevent astronauts losing muscle mass in low gravity environment
As humans prepare to return to the moon after an absence of more than half a century, researchers have hit on a radical approach to keeping astronauts fit as they potter around the ball of rock.
To prevent lunar explorers from becoming weak and feeble in the low gravity environment, scientists...
Blue-green algae get a bad press – but we owe a debt of gratitude
While some cyanobacteria are among the deadliest organisms in the world, others help us flourish
Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, come in many forms and have generally got a bad press, mainly because five of the 2,000 identified species can produce some of the deadliest toxins known to science.
At the same time, they are among the oldest organisms in the world, dating back 2.1bn years, and...
Prostate cancer screening methods trialled in ‘pivotal moment’
Transform project has potential to reduce deaths from the disease by 40%, savings thousands of lives a year in UK
Methods of screening men for prostate cancer will be trialled in an attempt to save thousands of lives in the UK each year, in what has been hailed as a “pivotal moment” by experts.
The £42m project, known as Transform, will compare various screening methods to current NHS...
Amazon Reports $143.3 Billion in Revenue for First Quarter of 2024
The company also reported that profit more than tripled, to $10.4 billion, topping Wall Street expectations.
Tesla Fires Charger Team Amid Hundreds of Layoffs
The carmaker dismissed hundreds of employees in a unit that was critical to its success and seen as important to the future of electric vehicle sales in the United States.
Tech Life: TikTok world
TikTok is a popular video sharing platform, but not so popular with some governments.
Binance Founder Sentenced to Four Months in Prison
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, had pleaded guilty to a money-laundering violation.
8 Daily Newspapers Sue OpenAI and Microsoft Over A.I.
The suit, which accuses the tech companies of copyright infringement, adds to the fight over the online data used to power artificial intelligence.
Meet the Men Who Eat Meat
With the help of Joe Rogan, a social media trend with staying power emerged from a 2018 book, “The Carnivore Diet.”
Crypto exchange VALR targets global expansion
VALR has secured a licence in Poland and is eyeing other jurisdictions in the hopes of taking on some of world’s crypto giants.
SABC denies SSA is targeting its head of news, Moshoeshoe Monare
SABC claims vetting by the State Security Agency is procedural, but media watchdogs have cried foul.
‘Smartphones on Wheels’ Draw Attention From Regulators
Modern cars are internet-connected and have hundreds of sensors. Lawmakers and regulators have concerns about what’s happening with all that data.
Meta faces EU probe over Russian disinformation
The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat “malicious actors'” political ads.
Next on TCS Legends: Softline co-founder Ivan Epstein
Ivan Epstein, co-founder and former CEO of Softline Group, is the next guest on TCS Legends. Watch a teaser here.
Killer Asteroid Hunters Spot 27,500 Overlooked Space Rocks
With the help of Google Cloud, scientists churned through hundreds of thousands of images of the night sky to reveal that the solar system is filled with unseen objects.
How much South African firms pay ransomware gangs
The average ransomware payment by South African companies is in the order of R18-million, new research has found.
Getir, a Rapid Grocery-Delivery Service, Exits the U.S. and Europe
The company had expanded quickly to keep ahead of rivals, but like other pandemic darlings, its business lost steam after lockdowns were eased.
Therapy notes hacker jailed for multiple blackmails
Julius Kivimäki threatened thousands of patients he would publish details of their therapy sessions.