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Telia to Deploy Seamless OS Following Acquisition of Telness Operator
Today, Nordic Communications Group AB, parent company of Telness Tech, announced it will divest its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Telness to Telia in Sweden.
CIA Reportedly Used Secret Quantum Tool To Find Downed Airman in Iran
alternative_right quotes a report from the New York Post: The CIA used a futuristic new tool called “Ghost Murmur” to find and rescue the second American airman who was shot down in southern Iran, The Post has learned. The secret technology uses long-range quantum magnetometry to find the electromagnetic fingerprint of a human heartbeat and pairs the data with artificial intelligence software...
Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai Robot Vacuum Review (2026)
The Spot+Scrub Ai is Dyson’s first robot mop, and it does the job. But the built-in AI didn’t blow me away, and its height works against it.
R160m share windfall for MTN’s top brass
The telco awards R160 million in shares to 14 executives, including directors, following a return to profit after a R10.9 billion loss the prior year.
Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times
The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.
Best Lightweight Hiking Boots (2026): La Sportiva, Salomon, Keen, and More
Each pair I tested weighs under 2 pounds. Whatever happens on your next adventure, your shoes won’t hold you back.
Cross Switch, Absa expand secure checkout with Absa Pay
Merchants on Cross Switch can now offer Absa Pay, improving security for online customers during checkout.
8 Best Cheap Laptops (2026): Chromebooks, the MacBook Neo, and More
From surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows notebooks, these are the best budget laptops we’ve tested.
Fender ELIE 6 Bluetooth Speaker Review: Big Sound, App on the Way
Fender’s ELIE 6 is equal parts Bluetooth speaker and guitar amp, but it’s missing a killer app.
mLab cultivates the talent that will power South Africa
mLab has expanded its digital skills offerings to address various target audiences.
Broadband for all still a distant goal in SA
Just 4 377 of 21 878 sites earmarked under spectrum licensing obligations had been connected by October, says ICASA.
The new storefront is a conversation
From SMS to smart agents, agentic AI is redefining conversational commerce, writes CM.com’s James Bayhack.
OPPO A6 Series introduces durable design, long lasting power and smooth everyday performance
OPPO today officially announced the launch of the OPPO A6, a powerful addition to its A6 Series, designed to deliver ultimate endurance, extreme durability and long lasting performance for South Africans who demand more from their devices. Built to handle demanding routines and unpredictable conditions, the OPPO A6 combines a massive battery, IP69 rated protection […]
Council initiates review of ICT transformation code
The B-BBEE ICT Sector Council looks to ensure the 2016 ICT Sector Code’s relevance and effectiveness in advancing transformation.
In a volatile world, application portability is everything
LSD Open’s Deon Stroebel argues that portability, not speed, is now modernisation’s biggest prize.
HPE Takes Licence to Patents Offered Through the Sisvel Wi-Fi Multimode Pool
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has become the latest company to take a licence to the patents offered through the recently launched Sisvel Wi-Fi Multimode pool. It joins Sony Group Corporation, Huawei, Panasonic, Philips and ZTE as a licensee of the programme.
ICT sector BEE code under the microscope as Starlink circles
A decade after it was first published, the ICT sector’s black economic empowerment code is heading for a full review.
Sentiv, formerly Altron Nexus, buys stake in Visiosoft
The firm acquires a majority equity stake in Visiosoft, a local company specialising in IOT hardware and data-driven solutions.
Men Are Buying Hacking Tools to Use Against Their Wives and Friends
In Telegram groups, men are sharing thousands of nonconsensual images of women and girls, buying spyware, and engaging in doxing and sexual abuse.
Planet Labs Tests AI-Powered Object Detection On Satellite
BrianFagioli writes: Artificial intelligence has now run directly on a satellite in orbit. A spacecraft about 500km above Earth captured an image of an airport and then immediately ran an onboard AI model to detect airplanes in the photo. Instead of acting like a simple camera in space that sends raw data back to Earth for later analysis, the satellite performed the computation itself while...