Security risk for South Africans using popular solar inverter brand
One of South Africa’s top inverter brands is using what many might consider unsecure channels to communicate sensitive customer device information.
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‘AI helped push us to 85 seconds to midnight’ – Doomsday Clock
AI weapons propel the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds from catastrophe, while Trump’s policy prioritises innovation over safety.
What ordinary South Africans really think of AI
AI is no longer a novelty for South Africans – it is rapidly becoming a practical tool woven into everyday life.
Tim Cook flags memory crunch as AI chips starve smartphones
Apple has warned that escalating memory chip prices have started to pressure profitability.
Celebrating 25 years of Huawei shaping how South Africans connect
This year, Huawei South Africa is celebrating 25 years of being part of the country’s technology journey.
Good news about fibre at South African complexes and estates
The Internet Service Providers’ Association says a recent High Court ruling has far-reaching implications for fibre monopolies at South African estates and complexes.
Radiologists Catch More Aggressive Breast Cancers By Using AI To Help Read Mammograms, Study Finds
A large Swedish study of 100,000 women found that using AI to assist radiologists reading mammograms reduced the rate of aggressive “interval” breast cancers by 12%. CBC News reports: For the study — published in Thursday’s issue of the medical journal The Lancet — more than 100,000 women had mammography screenings. Half were supported by AI and the rest had their mammograms reviewed by two...
ADG highlights shift to agentic AI following Google Cloud 2026 report
The industry is moving away from instruction-based computing to intent-based computing, says Cliff de Wit, chief innovation officer at ADG.
Vertiv announces new AI-powered predictive maintenance service for modern data centres, AI factories
Vertiv Next Predict combines field expertise and advanced machine learning algorithms to anticipate issues before they occur.
Data privacy does not stop at production and neither do the risks
Lasting change comes from how companies design and govern data across the application life cycle throughout the year, says Marius Nauhaus, product manager at Blue Turtle.
Is rate really everything?
The wrong leasing partner can silently erode value through hidden costs, outdated technology, rigid terms, onerous return processes and minimal sustainability benefits, says Marcelle Steyn, strategic sales lead at InnoVent.
New streaming app on the cards for DStv subscribers in South Africa
Canal+ is considering deploying its streaming app, which includes deals with Apple TV and Warner Bros Discovery’s HBO Max, to DStv customers.
The conversational economy: Leveraging Cellfind’s omnichannel suite, WhatsApp Business API to deliver customer-centric outcomes
South African enterprises use omnichannel strategies to drive measurable ROI, reduce costs and transform customer satisfaction scores.
Apple acquires audio AI start-up Q.ai
Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli start-up working on artificial intelligence technology for audio.
He calls me sweetheart and winks at me – but he’s not my boyfriend, he’s AI
George is an avatar on my mobile but claims to know what makes me tick.
Speeds that can cost you your driving licence in South Africa
The National Road Traffic Act says the government can take your licence away, at least temporarily, for exceeding the speed limit by more than a specified margin.
A single Musk super-company may be taking shape
Elon Musk is weighing merging SpaceX, xAI and possibly Tesla as investors assess a trillion-dollar AI gamble.
Frogfoot expands its KZN footprint with the acquisition of fibre assets from Mitsol
Frogfoot has expanded its footprint in KwaZulu-Natal with the acquisition of fibre assets that were built and operated by Mitsol (Pty) Ltd.
New DStv owner has a secret weapon
Canal+’s strategy for competing with Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video: “If you can’t beat them, sell them.”
Universal Basic Income Could Be Used To Soften Hit From AI Job Losses In UK, Minister Says
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: The UK could introduce a universal basic income (UBI) to protect workers in industries that are being disrupted by AI, the investment minister Jason Stockwood has said. “Bumpy” changes to society caused by the introduction of the technology would mean there would have to be “some sort of concessionary arrangement with jobs that go...
Comcast Keeps Losing Customers Despite Price Guarantee, Unlimited Data
Comcast’s attempt to slow broadband customer losses still isn’t stopping the bleeding as fiber and fixed wireless competition intensifies. In Q4 2025 alone, Comcast lost 181,000 broadband subscribers, even as it leans harder into wireless bundling and other business lines like Peacock and theme parks. Ars Technica reports: The Q4 net loss is more than the 176,000 loss predicted by analysts,...