
No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits
Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There’s a much simpler explanation.
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Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There’s a much simpler explanation.
White-collar workers are facing their deepest hiring slump in a decade, with one in four U.S. job losses last year hitting professional workers, according to S&P Global. A 2024 Vanguard report shows hiring for employees earning over $96,000 has fallen to its lowest level since 2014. The downturn has been particularly severe for job seekers â” 40% of applicants failed to secure even a single...
Reddit moderators are struggling to police AI-generated content on the platform, according to ArsTechnica, with many expecting the challenge to intensify as the technology becomes more sophisticated. Several popular Reddit communities have implemented outright bans on AI-generated posts, citing concerns over content quality and authenticity. The moderators of r/AskHistorians, a forum known for...
The South African government has once again demonstrated that it will prioritise one individual’s interests over the needs of entire communities.
A tech enthusiast has successfully transplanted the internal components of an iPhone SE 3 into the body of a Nokia Lumia 1020 Windows Phone, according to a post on Reddit’s r/hackintosh forum. The modification preserves all key functions of the iPhone SE 3, including its 12-megapixel camera, 5G capabilities, and Touch ID sensor, which has been relocated to the back of the device. The project...
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and GFA Consulting Group, has unveiled two key environmental planning tools in Pretoria. These include the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Guideline for green hydrogen projects...
Ten years after publishing his influential book on data privacy, security expert Bruce Schneier warns that surveillance has only intensified, with both government agencies and corporations collecting more personal information than ever before. “Nothing has changed since 2015,” Schneier told The Register in an interview. “The NSA and their counterparts around the world are still engaging in bulk...
Researchers say woman treated for neuroblastoma as a child is longest known survivor after having CAR T-cell therapy
A woman treated with a pioneering type of immunotherapy for a solid tumour has been in remission for more than 18 years with no further treatments, experts have revealed.
The therapy involves taking T-cells, a type of white blood cell, from a patient and genetically engineering...
Old Mutual CEO Iain Williamson will retire early after serving the company for 32 years.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced the appointment of Lungile Binza as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 01 March 2025. Binza has been serving as the Acting COO since February 2024, demonstrating exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to the SABC’s mission. Prior to this acting role, he was the Group […]
Apple is exploring ways to monetize its Maps app by introducing paid business listings and prioritized search results, Bloomberg News reports, citing an internal company meeting with the Maps team. The initiative would allow businesses to pay for higher placement in search results and more prominent display on maps, similar to Google Maps’ advertising model. While no timeline has been set and...
Here’s our guide to the best Theraguns and Therabody gadgets to enhance your recovery routine, alleviate muscle pain, and boost your overall wellness.
Postbank has reportedly failed to pay the first tranche of its R70-million settlement agreement with Telkom.
Lungile Binza will take on the COO role permanently after having served in an acting capacity for the past year.
It is the latest move from Meta to invest more in global connectivity rather than its apps.
Geordin Hill-Lewis has said that he plans to increase tariffs for Airbnb businesses.
Junior software developers’ overreliance on AI coding assistants is creating knowledge gaps in fundamental programming concepts, developer Namanyay Goel argued in a post. While tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude enable faster code shipping, developers struggle to explain their code’s underlying logic or handle edge cases, Goel wrote. Goel cites the decline of Stack Overflow, a technical forum...
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Lungile Binza had been serving as SABC chief operating officer in an acting capacity for the past year.
A team at the University of Oxford succeeded in getting two quantum processors to connect to each other and work together with particle entanglement.
Discovery of pest in UK raises fears for Sitka spruce, which accounts for half of country’s commercial plantations
A beetle that has previously devastated Norway spruce populations across continental Europe has been found to be equally attracted to the Sitka spruce, a finding experts say could have significant implications for commercial forestry.
The eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle...