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California law prohibits “operating” a mobile phone while driving. And that makes it illegal for a driver to hold a cellphone in order to look at a map, a state appeals court ruled this week. From a report: In a 2016 law intended to strengthen previous restrictions, “the Legislature intended to prohibit all handheld functions of wireless telephones while driving” and “to encourage drivers to...
Whether you’re going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.
Victims of credit and debit card fraud at South African banks should take care with how they report an incident, as they could find themself in a confusing back-and-forth with the wrong support department.
A prominent venture capitalist has warned that the technology industry’s massive buildout of AI data centers risks becoming “irrational” and could end in disaster, particularly as companies pursue small nuclear reactors to power the facilities. Josh Wolfe, co-founder and partner at Lux Capital, compared the current infrastructure expansion to previous market bubbles in fiber-optic networking...
Asus has a Hall effect keyboard now, complete with unique tricks that make it stand out from the crowded field.
The firm will challenge MTN’s application to the ConCourt for leave to appeal the recent judgement in the R78 billion bribery case.
Unless the Gautrain’s fares are radically reduced and the service is integrated with the broader public transport network, its upcoming expansion will continue to neglect those who need it the most.
Just like motorists, cyclists are also required to use lights after dark. See and be seen with our best bike light sets.
Google’s self-driving taxi service Waymo has surpassed 10 million total paid rides, marking a significant milestone in the transition of autonomous vehicles from novelty to mainstream transportation option. The company’s growth trajectory, WSJ argues, shows clear signs of exponential scaling, with weekly rides jumping from 10,000 in August 2023 to over 250,000 currently. Waymo is on track to...
An association that represents South Africa’s biggest network operators wants regulatory parity regarding BEE rules.
Pineapple, the digital insurance provider known for its low-cost online car insurance and bold, unconventional campaigns, has welcomed the decision by the Advertising Appeals Committee (AAC) to overturn the Advertising Regulatory Board’s (ARB) initial ruling that one of its billboards was offensive and discriminatory. The ad at the centre of the ruling, which read “Battery […]
A bitter fight over alleged corporate espionage involving two of Silicon Valley’s hottest startups took a new twist on Tuesday, after $12 billion HR software company Deel claimed arch-rival Rippling had directed one of its employees to “pilfer” the company’s assets by posing as a customer. From a report: The latest claim comes after Rippling alleged earlier this year that a staff member had...
This is an excellent Android tablet, but OnePlus may have overdone it.
The Gauteng e-Government Department has received an allocation of R1.5 billion to enhance the province’s digital infrastructure.
Research finds more than 15m in US, UK, Germany and France with MASH have not been diagnosed
More than 15 million people in the US, UK, Germany and France do not know they have the most aggressive form of fatty liver disease, according to research.
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) – the formal name for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – occurs in people who...
AI literacy key for SMEs, says expert at Security Summit.
Chinese manufacturers have taken over from Apple when it comes to pricey phones, with foldables at the top of the list.
The new plates features a scannable QR code linked to a digital backend and “self-destructing” security decal to tackle tampering.
A growing segment of millennials and Gen Z are forming “anti-hierarchal” relationships with multiple partners and friends, according to a new study by the dating app Feeld.
Space satellites are becoming prone to internet-driven malicious threats, says ITWeb Security Summit 2025 international keynote speaker Dr Bianca Lins.
Turning your kitchen into a café is a great way to learn (or hone) the art of making the perfect shot.