Sci-Tech
New radar to help big birds navigate around little birds
The technology will prevent bird strikes and enable valuable information on migration
Icasa withdraws telecoms affordability and OTT inquiry notices
Original inquiries focused on costs, digital inclusion and OTT disruption to broadcasters
TikTok hopeful about new monetisation platform for local creators and influencers
The social media platform has launched its latest monetisation platform in South Africa, dubbed TikTok One Creator Marketplace
Vuyani Jarana raises R940m in two years for Ilitha Telecoms growth
Vuyani Jarana’s Ilitha Telecommunications is pushing forward with its aim to connect 500,000 low-income homes in South Africa with fibre-based internet access, with close to R1bn raised in less than two years
Tunisia replaces jail time with fines for first-time cybercrime offences
Tunisian President Kais Saied reduces harsh cybercrime penalties after criticism from rights groups, substituting jail time with fines for first-timers
AI agents attempt hack on Canadian government website: firm
AI agents attempt to hack a Canadian government website, but no compromise occurs
This is how much it costs to replace a lost car key
Modern car keys carry hidden technology that drives up replacement costs
US Federal Trade Commission probes Anthropic, OpenAI over AI risks
FTC will seek testimony from top AI executives over consumer safety concerns
Float like a butterfly — its wing patterns may trick predators with motion illusions
Stripes on wings are linked to stronger visual confusion, researchers find
BMW bets on job cuts, new models and AI to revive its fortunes
Europe’s car industry struggling with weak demand, Chinese competition and US tariffs
UCT summit puts AI, inequality and future of universities in spotlight
Artificial intelligence must become a tool for widening access to education rather than another force that deepens inequality, higher education leaders have warned
New AI platform aims to help SA’s small businesses avoid falling through the cracks
A new AI platform has been launched to help small business owners get the support they need in a country where most do not survive their first five years
US tech company partners with OpenAI to ignite smarter learning solutions
Data-driven insights from Canvas enhance student engagement and performance tracking, Cape Town summit hears
US indicts Indian nationals for ‘smuggling fake Ozempic’
Counterfeit Ozempic was sourced from China and allegedly sold to US distributors despite FDA warnings
Developing nations call for bigger say in shaping AI future
Developing nations are demanding a greater role in shaping the rules governing artificial intelligence, warning a technology poised to transform economies could instead deepen global inequalities






















