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Netflix is going vertical

Sunday at 16:00 PM, via TechCentral

Netflix has announced an overhaul of its mobile app, with shorts- and reels-style content for phones to take centre stage.

Stellenbosch smart city taking shape

Sunday at 14:57 PM, via MyBroadband

A planned smart city in Stellenbosch has already started taking shape, with a major industrial customer opening a new warehouse and offices at the project, while bulk infrastructure work is also underway.

The Risks of AI in Schools Outweigh the Benefits, Report Says

Sunday at 14:34 PM, via Slashdot

This month saw results from a yearlong global study of “potential negative risks that generative AI poses to student”. The study (by the Brookings Institution’s Center for Universal Education) also suggests how to prevent risks and maximize benefits:After interviews, focus groups, and consultations with over 500 students, teachers, parents, education leaders, and technologists across 50...

No One Is Quite Sure Why Ice Is Slippery

Sunday at 14:00 PM, via Wired

A thin, watery layer coating the surface of ice is what makes it slick. Despite a great deal of theorizing over the centuries, though, it isn’t entirely clear why that layer forms.

Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026

Sunday at 13:21 PM, via The Guardian

Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreams

Cathy Freeman leads Australia Day 2026 honours list

As a girl, Katherine Bennell-Pegg would lie on the dry grass in her backyard, gazing up at the stars and dreaming about reaching them one day.

While she’s yet to enter space, the now-41-year-old is closer than most could ever hope for.

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Top lawyers have a warning for banks in South Africa

Sunday at 11:39 AM, via MyBroadband

Werksmans Attorneys has warned financial institutions to expect enforcement action and significant fines in 2026 if they fail to meet new cybersecurity requirements in South Africa.

Former Canonical Developer Advocate Warns Snap Store Isn’t Safe After Slow Responses to Malware Reports

Sunday at 10:44 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shared this article from the blog LinuxiacIn a blog post, Alan Pope, a longtime Ubuntu community figure and former Canonical employee who remains an active Snap publisher… [warns of] a persistent campaign of malicious snaps impersonating cryptocurrency wallet applications. These fake apps typically mimic well-known projects such as Exodus, Ledger Live, or Trust Wallet,...

WhatsApp can read your messages, alleges lawsuit

Sunday at 08:48 AM, via MyBroadband

An international group of plaintiffs sued Meta Platforms, alleging the WhatsApp owner can store, analyse, and access virtually all of users’ private communications.

DIVAS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL: ‘Voices That Heal’ — A Celebration of Women, Music & Empowerment

Sunday at 08:45 AM, via Tech Financials

Taking place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 (Human Rights Day), at Coronation Park in Krugersdorp, the DIVAS INTERNATIONAL Music Festival presents an unforgettable celebration of music, unity, and empowerment under the theme “Voices That Heal”. Timed to resonate with South Africa’s Human Rights Month, the festival is an international celebration of women’s rights, dignity, and […]

Google’s ‘AI Overviews’ Cite YouTube For Health Queries More Than Any Medical Sites, Study Suggests

Sunday at 07:34 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shared this report from the Guardian:Google’s search feature AI Overviews cites YouTube more than any medical website when answering queries about health conditions, according to research that raises fresh questions about a tool seen by 2 billion people each month. The company has said its AI summaries, which appear at the top of search results and use generative AI to...

Infotainment, EV Charger Exploits Earn $1M at Pwn2Own Automotive 2026

Sunday at 04:34 AM, via Slashdot

Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative sponsored its third annual Pwn2Own Automotive competition in Tokyo this week, receiving 73 entries, the most ever for a Pwn2Own event. “Under Pwn2Own rules, all disclosed vulnerabilities are reported to affected vendors through ZDI,” reports Help Net Security, “with public disclosure delayed to allow time for patches.”Infotainment platforms from Tesla, Sony,...

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