THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY 2026, 20:34
Snap has settled a social media addiction lawsuit just days before trial, while Meta, TikTok, and Alphabet remain defendants and are headed to court. “Terms of the deal were not announced as it was revealed by lawyers at a California Superior Court hearing, after which Snap told the BBC the parties were ‘pleased to have been able to resolve this matter in an amicable manner.'” From the report:...
A new analysis finds that data centers’ energy demands will drastically increase power plant emissions over the next decade. Renewables, though, could cut them while helping keep prices from rising.
The EU has formally rejected a proposal from operators that Big Tech companies should help pay for infrastructure.
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and Department of Basic Education will collaborate to improve pass rates.
Generation Z workers, already disrupted by COVID-19, now face displacement by AI as entry-level jobs vanish, warns the World Economic Forum.
Absa customers using the bank’s new virtual card feature should know that rotating CVVs are not a perfect security feature.
The retreat will take place on 7 and 8 May at The Palace of the Lost City, Sun City.
Legislative changes and lower-cost infrastructure are driving the advance of cryptocurrencies into mainstream payments.
Local judges and magistrates complete Commonwealth-backed training to augment the judiciary’s handling of cyber crime cases.
The Solana price forecast conversation has resurfaced as the crypto market seeks direction following a volatile period. Solana has remained one of the essential networks for decentralized applications, NFTs, and overall fast-tracked blockchain adoption, though there has been a chill in altcoin markets. On the other hand, more focus has been placed on infrastructural projects. […]
Veronika’s improvised grooming device has caused great surprise – but that tells us more about humans than cows
I have a farmer friend who regularly regales me with colourful stories of her cattle. Take the time when a beef cow called Noisette used her tongue to pull back the catch on the door of her pen so she could steal cattle nuts from the nearby feed bin. Or the time when she did it...
DStv is running a promotion on select decoders until 31 January 2026.
Operations at the nuclear power station were scaled back on Tuesday following a fault on a transmission line.
Precious Nduli is the Chief Commercial Officer at Discovery Insure and a veteran of the South African insurance industry.
In the last six years, Stitch Money has grown from offering just one payment method to being a full end-to-end payments services provider.
In the last six years, Stitch Money has grown from offering just one payment method to being a full end-to-end payments services provider.
The rise to $2.21 was a sigh of relief for Polkadot (DOT) holders after months of a downtrend. But it turned out to be a brief sunshine before the return of dark clouds. Whales quickly grabbed profits and went for the exits, putting pressure on the DOT price. On-chain data shows that whales are joining […]
alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: Thanks to a giant eruption on the Sun and a large opening in its atmosphere, we’re currently experiencing G4 conditions — a severe geomagnetic storm strong enough to disrupt power grids as energy from space weather disturbances drives electric currents through Earth’s magnetic field and the ground. Experts say the storm could even reach G5...
In 2026, organisations that pull ahead will be those that recognise connectivity as the control layer of intelligent operations.
Pluralsight’s learning library covers relevant technology skills, including software development, AI, cloud, data and machine learning, security and IT operations.
Netflix has gone all-cash in its Warner Bros bid, escalating pressure on Paramount as a shareholder vote looms.