Securing IoT connectivity: how MSB Micro Systems keeps devices in check
Always-on IoT devices demand reliable, secure oversight to prevent failures, losses and operational disruption.
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Hatching the Automobile’s Future in a Cloistered Los Angeles Lab
Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?
How Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Became a Gaming Tour de Force
Without a blockbuster budget or much experience, the creators of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 astounded the industry with an emotional narrative and old-school design.
A leaner BCX positions itself as market consolidator
BCX CEO Jonas Bogoshi is clear-eyed about the challenges and the opportunities facing the South African IT services provider.
Oracle’s AI ambitions face scrutiny on earnings miss
Oracle’s revenue and profit forecasts disappoint investors as soaring AI data-centre spending outpaces expected returns.
Australia has banned kids from social media. Should South Africa follow suit?
South Africa doesn’t need to copy/paste the Australian ban, but it does need a coherent national strategy for child safety online.
South Africa urged to do more to protect kids online
With global momentum building for child online protection, South Africa faces growing pressure to strengthen its own rules.
Endoscopy finds Neanderthal noses not as adapted to the cold as expected
Study on skull of Altamura Man could be blow to adaptation theories about Neanderthals and their extinction
One sign of a really cold day is the sharp sting of freezing air in your nose. It was believed that the noses of Neanderthals were better adapted to breathing the cold air of the Ice Age and that when the climate became warmer they were outcompeted by modern humans. This is now being...
OpenAI warns new models pose high cybersecurity risk
OpenAI has warned that its upcoming AI models could pose a “high” cybersecurity risk, as their capabilities advance rapidly.
Social media and ADHD diagnosis, new mpox strain in England and early firestarters – podcast
The Guardian’s science editor, Ian Sample, sits down with co-host Madeleine Finlay to discuss three eye-catching stories from the week, including a study investigating the link between social media use in children and rising rates of ADHD diagnosis. Also on the agenda is groundbreaking evidence that humans were starting fires 350,000 years earlier than previously known, and the discovery of a...
Trump’s Interest in Warner Bros. Deal Weighs On Justice Department
President Trump’s unusual decision to involve himself in the government’s review of the deal puts his antitrust chief in an awkward position.
Above-inflation price hikes to hit MTN customers
MTN South Africa will increase prices for its consumer contract customers with effect from February 2026 but is promising more value.
Taiwan Invokes National Security Law to Protect TSMC Trade Secrets
An executive left TSMC for Intel. Taiwan’s government says that could threaten its national security.
SpaceX may look to raise $25-billion in blockbuster 2026 IPO
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is said to be looking to raise more than $25-billion through a public listing in 2026.
McDonald’s pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash
McDonald’s said the moment served as “an important learning” as it explored “the effective use of AI”.
Promise of stability at Sita as agency gets full-time MD
Sita will look to Magatho Mello to stabilise the organisation as it executes its turnaround strategy.
Does the Job of C.E.O. or Private Investor Come First? Intel’s Chief Is Juggling That Question.
Lip-Bu Tan, who was appointed chief executive of Intel in March, is also a longtime venture capitalist. His dual roles have caused some consternation.
Meta’s New A.I. Superstars Are Chafing Against the Rest of the Company
An us-versus-them mentality has emerged between Meta’s top artificial intelligence team and longtime lieutenants to Mark Zuckerberg.
Rewiring productivity: the AI PC shift South African leaders are betting on
Dell and First Technology Western Cape empower South African organisations with AI PCs built for future productivity.
Eskom unveils four-subsidiary structure for future South African grid
Eskom has launched Eskom Green and advanced its unbundling plan, paving the way for a more competitive electricity market.
Amazon, Microsoft pledge mega AI investments in India
India, which is an emerging AI and cloud infrastructure hub, has witnessed a surge of global tech investment recently.