Obituary: Lou Gerstner
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Hubble finds the largest chaotic birthplace of planets
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Musk puts in bid for OpenAI
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Very few security leaders balance data security, business objectives
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Cloud a key driving force for TMT deal activity
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Rising demand for crypto in Africa amid stricter compliance
As global regulations tighten and crypto fraud surges by 48%, African crypto platforms must brace for increasing user demand, stricter compliance and rising user expectations. This is according to the State of the Crypto Industry 2025 report from full-cycle...
AI-designed proteins take on deadly snake venom
AI-driven medicine could deliver life-saving snakebite treatments to the world’s most vulnerable. Every year, venomous snakes kill over 100 000 people and leave 300 000 more with devastating injuries — amputations, paralysis and permanent disabilities. The victims are...
How to spot red flags in digital relationships
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Take social engineering seriously this Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) urges South Africans to be cautious of the fact that social media and dating apps are a focus for fraudsters and scammers who are increasingly using romance scams and social...
Avoid Valentine’s Day scams, phishing, data privacy threats
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