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WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 04:54

Science/Tech

SA’s AI voice automation breakthrough

Yesterday at 09:46 AM, via ITWeb

AI voice automation surged globally in 2025, but in South Africa, uptake and performance has faltered, says Lloyd Matthew, founder and CEO of Untapped AI.

Securing identity in a cloud-first world

Yesterday at 08:32 AM, via ITWeb

As more companies move to the cloud, the traditional perimeter is no longer enough to secure critical data, says Muzi Langa, MD of ManTK IT Solution.

Johannesburg Master’s Office: allegations of corruption and incompetence

Yesterday at 08:08 AM, via Tech Financials

Lawyers say delays at the Johannesburg Master’s Office in critical legal processes can have serious consequences, including financial losses for citizens who depend on its services. The office has glitch-prone digital platforms, backlogs and no emergency backup power. A “runner” system has emerged in which clients pay intermediaries for faster service, with one attorney saying, […]

Secondhand Laptop Market Goes ‘Mainstream’ Amid Memory Crunch

Yesterday at 08:01 AM, via Slashdot

Sales of refurbished PCs are on the up amid shortages of key components, including memory chips, that are making brand new devices more expensive. From a report: Stats compiled by market watcher Context show sales of refurbished PCs via distribution climbed 7 percent in calendar Q4 across five of the biggest European markets — Italy, the UK, Germany, Spain, and France. Affordability is the...

Should we really all be taking magnesium supplements? – podcast

Yesterday at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Testimonials about the beneficial health effects of magnesium supplements abound online, with influencers claiming that a daily pill can help with everything from anxiety to sleep and brain fog. But do any of these claims stack up?

Ian Sample is joined by co-host Madeleine Finlay to find out where the science stands. They also hear from Katherine Tucker, the founder of the Center for Population...

ONQ System Announces Dual-Mode Launch IEO and IPO Strategy, Inspired by Google’s A and B Share Model

Yesterday at 05:09 AM, via Tech Financials

New York, USA – As part of our strategic move towards broadening market access and enhancing investor participation, OneAssets Capital is excited to announce a dual-mode launch for the ONQ system featuring both an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) and an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This approach is inspired by the proven success of Google’s Class […]

Saratoga Technologies, L.L.C. Launches FDA-Cleared Laserase(TM) 1927nm Thulium Laser

Yesterday at 05:05 AM, via Tech Financials

Rockwall, TX – Saratoga Technologies, L.L.C. today unveiled Laserase™, an FDA-cleared 1927nm Thulium laser system. This platform combines micro-ablative and non-ablative treatments to address pigmentation disorders, photoaging, fine lines, wrinkles, acne scarring, uneven texture, sun damage, melasma, freckles, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), actinic keratosis, enlarged pores,...

Saratoga Technologies Launches FDA-Cleared Laserase Thulium Laser

Yesterday at 05:05 AM, via Tech Financials

Rockwall, TX – Saratoga Technologies, L.L.C. today unveiled Laserase™, an FDA-cleared 1927nm Thulium laser system. This platform combines micro-ablative and non-ablative treatments to address pigmentation disorders, photoaging, fine lines, wrinkles, acne scarring, uneven texture, sun damage, melasma, freckles, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), actinic keratosis, enlarged pores,...

The Music Industry Enters Its Less-Is-More Era

Yesterday at 05:00 AM, via Slashdot

The music industry’s long romance with an ever-expanding catalog of songs appears to be souring, as streaming platforms and rights holders confront a daily deluge that now includes 60,000 wholly AI-generated tracks uploaded to Deezer alone — roughly 39% of the French service’s daily intake, a statistic the company shared during Grammys week last month. Streaming services now host 253 million...

Samsung Ad Confirms Rumors of a Useful S26 ‘Privacy Display’

Yesterday at 02:01 AM, via Slashdot

Samsung has all but confirmed that its upcoming Galaxy S26 will feature a built-in privacy display, releasing an ad that demonstrates a “Zero-peeking privacy” toggle capable of blacking out on-screen content for anyone peering over the user’s shoulder. The underlying technology is reportedly Samsung Display’s Flex Magic Pixel OLED panel, first shown at MWC 2024, which adjusts viewing angles on...

Western Digital is Sold Out of Hard Drives for 2026

Yesterday at 00:01 AM, via Slashdot

Western Digital’s entire hard drive manufacturing capacity for calendar year 2026 is now fully spoken for, CEO Irving Tan disclosed during the company’s second-quarter earnings call, a stark sign of how aggressively hyperscalers are locking down storage supply to feed their AI infrastructure buildouts. The company has firm purchase orders from its top seven customers and has signed long-term...

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