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The FBI Didn’t Answer Texts From Minnesota Investigators for Days After Renee Good’s Killing
Messages sent to the FBI by an investigator with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension went ignored for at least two days, per records obtained by WIRED.
Inside the Pro-Iran Meme Machine Trolling Trump With AI Lego Cartoons
Since the beginning of the Iran war, the group Explosive Media has released over a dozen viral videos mocking Trump and the US.
Shoprite adds AI shopping assistant to Sixty60 app
The retailer introduces Pixie, an AI shopping assistant on the Sixty60 app that predicts shopping needs.
Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry
The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.
I Tested the Instagram-Famous Ridge Wallet and I’m a Convert
This bare-bones, no-nonsense wallet has continuously impressed me since I started using it.
The ghost in the machine: Securing non-human identities
Identity is a primary attack surface and is considered one of the biggest blind spots in cyber security, says BeyondTrust.
The open banking divide in South Africa
Standard Bank says the market should lead. Fintechs say fragmentation and proprietary APIs are holding the sector back.
AI both boon and bane for SA’s channel
The technology unlocks new growth but also adds complexity, according to tech professionals and business growth specialists.
What South African parents look for in an online school
South African parents are asking harder questions about accreditation and outcomes when it comes to online schools.
Fire risk sparks power bank recall in SA
The recall applies to the ESR HaloLock Kickstand Wireless Power Banks, Model 2G505B, imported from China by SA online stores.
Wired4Women 2026 winners to be revealed on 16 April
From tech’s rising stars to C-suite execs, winners across 13 award categories will be announced.
North West accelerates digital shift with SmartGov rollout
The internal platform will automate procurement, introduce real-time performance monitoring and support a shift to cloud-based infrastructure.
Anthropic Loses Appeals Court Bid To Temporarily Block Pentagon Blacklisting
A federal appeals court denied Anthropic’s bid to temporarily block the Pentagon’s blacklisting, meaning the company remains shut out of Defense Department contracts while the case continues, even though a separate court has allowed other federal agencies to keep using Claude for now. CNBC reports: “In our view, the equitable balance here cuts in favor of the government,” the appeals court said...
Fi Mini for Cats Review: Track Your Pets and Monitor Their Activity
This tracker attaches to your pet’s collar to monitor location and activity, charting trends over time to better understand your pet’s health.
Meta Cafeteria Workers Did What Execs Won’t: Took on ICE and Won
In Seattle, activists inside tech giants are leaning into grassroots fundraising and peer support as petitions and protests draw little response from executives.
Shoprite bakes AI into Sixty60 with Pixie launch
Pixie, Shoprite’s new personalised shopping assistant, has launched in beta for Xtra Savings Plus members.
I Asked Netflix’s Reality TV Boss Why So Many Men On Dating Shows Are Terrible
Brandon Riegg tells WIRED he empathizes with the struggle to find “quality men” and that Love Is Blind has no MAGA agenda.
New CEO appointed at Technology Innovation Agency
The Technology Innovation Agency announces the official appointment of Dr Titus Mathe as its new chief executive officer.
Anthropic’s Mythos is the cyberthreat every CISO feared
Mythos marks the moment AI-powered vulnerability discovery moved from theoretical threat to operational reality for defenders.
Politicians Are Spending More Money on Security as They Increasingly Become Targets
Political candidates are purchasing more home alarms, bulletproof vests, and other protections amid rising fears of political violence.