Bitcoin, gold tipped for significant gains

Bitcoin and gold are currently sending different signals as both build a case for gains, predicts Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His bullish predictions come as Bitcoin trades around $74 000 to $75 000 – near recent highs – while gold holds close to $5...

Consumers start questioning GenAI in marketing

Half of US consumers (50%) say they would prefer to give their business to brands that do not use GenAI, according to a new survey by Gartner. In this survey, “brands that use GenAI” refers to brands incorporating GenAI in consumer-facing messages, advertising, and...

Home Affairs rolls out MEETS visa scheme

The Department of Home Affairs has launched the new Meetings, Exhibitions, Events and Tourism Scheme (MEETS), a visa reform designed to boost South Africa as a global destination for international conferences, exhibitions, sporting tournaments and major cultural and...

Intel targets gamers with latest chips

Offering gamers and professionals new high-performance options, Intel has launched its latest Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus series mobile processors. Optimised for advanced gaming, streaming, content creation, and workstation use, the Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus series...
Happy accident as Hubble catches a comet breaking up

Happy accident as Hubble catches a comet breaking up

In a happy twist of fate, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope  witnessed a comet in the act of breaking apart. The chance of that happening while Hubble watched is extraordinarily minuscule. The findings were published on Wednesday (18 March) in the journal Icarus. The...

African coastlines face unprecedented sea level surge

A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Oceanography reveals that Africa’s coastlines are facing a rapidly accelerating crisis. It found that the 2023 to 2024 El Niño event triggered the most significant sea level surge ever...