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Spain’s environment minister has written to prosecutors to warn of “an alarming increase” in hate speech and social media attacks directed against climate scientists, researchers and meteorologists.

In a letter sent to hate crimes prosecutors on...

9 out of 10 cyberattacks on organisations involve their Active Directories – making it acritical cybersecurity focus.

VO2 max can predict cardiorespiratory health and longevity, but only if you understand what the number can and can’t tell you.

A state-owned bank that provides specialist services to the agriculture sector says it took IT systems offline to protect its operations.

Months after major data leaks, the app where women leave Yelp-style reviews about men is relaunching with a new website. It’s not back on iOS, but the Android app has new AI features.

Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers.

Join our livestream — and pose a question to WIRED’s panel of experts — on China’s dominance, influence, and how it is rewriting the future.

The cloud computing giants are currently hiring for dozens of positions in South Africa.

This is the moment a SpaceX capsule departed the International Space Station on an emergency return flight to Earth prompted by a medical issue afflicting one of the astronauts. It is Nasa’s first medical evacuation, with the mission being cut a month short. Onboard were American astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui....

With the looks and speed of a gaming keyboard and the comfort of an ergonomic keyboard, the Falcata is a unique and expensive hybrid for a niche audience.

The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up.

The Department of Transport wants to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to a major source of carnage on South Africa’s roads.

The global average number of cyber attacks per organisation per week reached 2 027 in December 2025, with 1 850 attacks per week affecting SA companies.

These odd-looking hearing aids double as solid earbuds, but comfort is a major issue.

As the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals.

South Africa’s e-commerce orders grew 47% in 2025, but nearly half of growth came from just 5% of brands, says an Omnisend study.

The update lays the groundwork for agentic workflows that shift operations from reactive to proactive, the company claims.

Solar parks and grid-scale batteries are set to deliver significant new capacity to South Africa’s grid in 2026.

The Wired4Women Awards will once again recognise a worthy woman-led initiative, driving change through tech.

Eskom’s sales are expected to continue to decline as residents and businesses take control of their own power supply.