Galaxy S26 brings proactive AI, pro-grade video and a privacy breakthrough
The Galaxy S26 series features powerful hardware, leading cameras and intuitive AI that improve everyday tasks.
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Comedian bringing ‘Laughgorithms’ to ITWeb AI Summit 2026
Celebrated SA actor, entertainer and comedian Hannes Brümmer will join the founder of AIforBusiness.net, Johan Steyn, at the summit for a laugh-out-loud closing session, “Laughgorithms”.
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Tin Can Is a Dumb Phone for Kids. Can Someone Teach Them How to Use It?
With its twirly cord and landline-like features, the Tin Can is giving kids a crash course in phone etiquette. For example: Talk!
Discovery Bank turns R145m loss into R230m profit
The digital bank accelerates client acquisition, as it deepens its footprint in an increasingly competitive retail banking market.
SA powers Africa’s $1.64bn tech funding rebound
SA is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the tech start-up funding rebound, raising $335.9 million in 2025, says Disrupt Africa.
Provinces ordered to enforce ban on online casinos
A compliance notice from the National Gambling Board seeks to tighten regulatory pressure on online gambling companies.
Best Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth: WIRED-Approved (2026)
After 16 weeks of daily use, our WIRED testers saw visible hair regrowth with these red light therapy devices.
Liquid secures nearly R10-billion in new funding
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has secures R9.6-billion in new funding as part of broader recapitalisation strategy.
Parly committee backs payroll reform measures
The committee states that the allotted funds signal progress towards a more digitised and transparent public administration.
A World Where All Is Free? That’s Elon Musk’s Theory of ‘Sustainable Abundance.’
The Tesla and SpaceX chief has told his followers that they will live in a world where robots will take care of every need and people do not have to work, in what has become his latest slogan.
Elon Musk’s Secret Web of Companies in Texas
The megabillionaire was tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for everything from paying nannies to buying land to supporting Donald Trump’s re-election, according to a Times examination.
Moon’s Ancient Magnetic Field May Have Flickered On and Off
sciencehabit quotes a report from Science Magazine: For decades, planetary scientists have pored over a mystery hidden within the Moon rocks retrieved by Apollo astronauts in the 1960s and ’70s. Minerals in the rocks record the imprint of a magnetic field, nearly as powerful as Earth’s, that existed more than 3.5 billion years ago and seemed to persist for millions of years. But generating a...
Data Broker Breaches Fueled Nearly $21 Billion in Identity-Theft Losses
A report copublished by WIRED sparked a probe into opt-out pages hidden by data brokers. Now congressional Democrats say breaches tied to the industry have cost people tens of billions of dollars.
SA enterprises look to GenAI to ease budget constraints
More companies are leveraging GenAI to tackle operational inefficiencies, without increasing headcount, says NTT Data.
6 Great Power Bank Deals for Your Thirsty Phone Battery
We’ve tested dozens of portable power banks, and several of our top picks are on sale right now.
Preorder Google’s Newest Phone and Get a Free $100 Gift Card
If you’re planning on upgrading to the newest midrange Pixel phone, this deal is worth your while.
1Nebula launches high-agility FinOps accelerator for cloud-native companies
OneView Cloud is a standalone cloud-native SaaS offering that enables immediate, agile cloud cost visibility and control for local and global customers.
Cell C to SMEs: We’ll be your partner, not just a provider
Cell C’s new strategy focused on South African business is designed to ensure nothing stops them from succeeding.
The data sovereignty paradox
Altron explores why absolute data sovereignty remains elusive across cloud and AI-driven digital ecosystems.
ITWeb TV: AI requires reality check before enterprise deployment
Success in AI involves integrating the tech into business processes and driving a human-machine partnership, says FNB Risk’s Dr Mark Nasila.
South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate
South Korea approved Google’s request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional.