The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling
The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
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MTN, Clydestone clash over mobile money IP
The mobile money Ghana dispute centres on alleged unauthorised use of a local fintech firm’s intellectual property.
Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards
Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.
How the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the Midterms
Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.
Netflix Sued For Losing ‘Master Copy’ of Unreleased Nicolas Cage Movie
A production company and filmmaker are suing Netflix for $105 million, alleging the streamer lost a stolen drive containing an unencrypted master copy of the unreleased Nicolas Cage film Fortitude, which they claim damage its exclusivity and market value. Netflix denied responsibility for the lost film but said it takes content security seriously and has offered to monitor piracy sites for...
The World Is Too Hot. El Niño Is Partly to Blame
Heat waves are simultaneously hitting Europe, North America, and Asia, driven in part by the hot waters in the tropical Pacific—and climate change.
Companies evolve from basic cloud to AI-ready environments
ITWeb Cloud Summit 2026 will focus on why cloud infrastructure has become the anchor for resilient innovation at scale.
Huawei And Partners Chart A Smarter, AI-Native Future For South Africa’s Public Sector
[Johannesburg, 29 July 2026] – Huawei convened the Digital AI+ Government Summit, part of Huawei South Africa Connect 2026, themed “Smarter Government, Better Services”, bringing together government, healthcare and aviation leaders in Johannesburg. Together, they explored how Huawei and its partners are supporting the next leap in government digitalisation. Michael Zhuang, Vice...
Paperback writer, meet the shredder
A US court legitimises shredding books for AI training, raising questions about copyright, culture and consequences for South African authors.
MTN Nigeria’s growth engine stalled in second quarter
Second-quarter service revenue grew just 13.2% as tariff base effects washed out and airtime lending collapsed.
OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 costs amid AI price war
The company’s pricing changes come as AI vendors increasingly compete on cost, speed and performance.
‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather
Latest study says global heating has made hot, dry and windy conditions in Spain at least 20 times more likely
The extreme heat and drought stoking huge wildfires in Spain and France were made far more likely by the climate crisis, a scientific analysis has found.
Global heating made hot, dry and windy weather at least 20 times more likely in Spain and twice as likely in France, experts from...
The intelligent network: Where security and automation converge
Secure automated networks provide the agility needed to support AI initiatives and increasingly data-intensive applications.
Your biggest competitor isn’t using more people; they’re using better processes
The outcome isn’t fewer employees; it’s employees spending more time applying their skills and less time managing administration, says Noscotek.
iOCO announces local delivery layer for OpenText in AWS
iOCO and AWS team up to help OpenText customers modernise information management environments, strengthen data governance and become AI-ready.
Why Netstar is actually tracking your favourite sporting event
Netstar has moved beyond being a tracking partner, chasing knowledge and insights generated through a single mobility platform, the company says.
Anthropic Says Its AI Systems Broke Into Computers at 3 Organizations
Anthropic found that Claude models breached three outside organizations during cybersecurity tests because misconfigured environments accidentally gave them access to the internet. The company notified those affected and urged other AI labs to audit their own testing systems. The BBC reports: Anthropic said in a statement that it reviewed more than 140,000 tests to find evidence that Claude –...
Drones offer alternative to balloons for weather research
Pre-programmed flights gather data at different altitudes then return to bases to recharge and download
Weather happens in the boundary layer, the atmosphere from ground level to a few thousand metres, but this can be difficult to study in detail: weather stations are too low, and aircraft are expensive. Instrumented weather balloons are the traditional solution, and thousands are released...
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