The solution to today’s puzzle

Earlier today I set the following puzzle, a pre-commemoration of World Logic Day on January 14. Here it is again with the solution.

Middle management

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Digital wallets, crypto, prepaid cards, and even bank wire transfers… there’s no shortage of payment methods when it comes to online casino gaming in the US. Yet despite the modern menu, traditional real money payments still hold the top spot. To understand why, it helps to break down how different payment options function, where each […]

There’s nothing more uplifting than hearing about a world-shaking, life-enhancing new development. But science shouldn’t overlook the small stuff, or stop looking for new species of cute, fluffy mammals …

People who greet the new year with hope, ambitious plans and optimised gut microbiomes might be obnoxiously apparent at the moment, but we all know they’re a minority. Most of us lurched...

iOCO is stepping up its share repurchase programme, acquiring a further 2.34 million ordinary shares in December.

London, United Kingdom – As institutional capital continues to flow out of major cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), market dynamics around digital assets are undergoing a notable shift. Recent data shows that since early November, the 30-day simple moving average inflow for U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs has turned negative, reflecting a more cautious stance from institutional […]

Confusion in the electrical sector has led to claims that all Schuko plugs and sockets are banned. This is not true.

Novus Holdings is vowing to fight a Takeover Regulation Panel ruling that it must increase its offer to Mustek shareholders.

Raise an eyebrow for World Logic Day

All days of the year host an annual celebration.

January 14 is a day of the year.

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After weeks of sideways movement, the best crypto to buy, Bitcoin, has finally broken above the $90,000 key level. On Friday, the largest crypto surged to $90,935 amid market-wide bullish momentum. BTC is now poised to close decisively above the crucial support level, and if it sustains this momentum, it could mark an inflection point […]

Fifty years after television’s arrival in South Africa, the SABC faces hard questions about relevance, funding and its mandate.

Solar system’s biggest planet will be close enough to reveal its largest moons through a pair of modest binoculars

The giant planet Jupiter reaches its closest approach to the Earth in 2026 this week. It is extremely well placed for observation and so bright that it is impossible to miss.

Jupiter – the largest planet in the solar system – will be unmistakable in Gemini, the twins, forming a...

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.

This Monday marks 50 years since television was officially launched in South Africa – on 5 January 1976.

South Africa has a curious habit of legislating fantasies and then acting surprised when the real economy ignores them.

Lowering the satellites will result in condensing Starlink orbits and will increase space safety, according to SpaceX.

The crypto market is showing early signs of recovery, but not every rebound offers the same opportunity. Top altcoins like Solana (SOL) remain a strong long-term asset, yet its current price of around $131 makes it harder for everyday investors to see meaningful upside. At this level, substantial capital is required to generate even small […]

According to Nasa, a supermoon occurs when the moon, due to its proximity to Earth, appears up to 15% larger and 30% brighter than a regular full moon

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If you speak with people who entered crypto over the past two years, a clear pattern begins to emerge. Most of them didn’t lose interest in digital assets. They lost patience with constant trading. Watching price charts, reacting to market noise, and trying to time entries proved exhausting for many newcomers. In 2026, more users […]

With vaping now more common than smoking, experts explain addiction and what actually helps people quit

More socially acceptable than smoking – yet just as addictive – vaping has become the UK’s default way of consuming nicotine.

Figures published by the Office for National Statistics last month showed that the number of over-16s in Great Britain who use vapes or e-cigarettes has overtaken the...

Three decades after its modest beginnings on Channel 4, the TV juggernaut now has its own channel and global subscribers

Thirty-two years ago, a small group of archaeologists gathered for a weekend in Somerset to make a TV programme about a field in Athelney, the site where once, 1,200 years ago, King Alfred the Great rallied resistance to the invading Viking army.

There weren’t many...