Internet blackout as Uganda heads to the polls
Reports are coming in the Uganda has imposed an Internet blackout ahead of general elections being held tomorrow (Thursday 15 January). The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is believed to have told service providers to suspend Internet access ahead of the...
Free Starlink for Iran amid Internet shutdown
With Iran still implementing a nationwide Internet shutdown, Starlink has made its service available to customers for free. Several non-profit organisations reported yesterday (Tuesday 13 January) that they had been able to access the satellite Internet service at no...
What’s on the cybersecurity horizon?
Kaspersky is monitoring 25 APT groups that are currently active in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, including well-known ones such as SideWinder, Origami Elephant, and MuddyWater. The rise of creative exploits for mobile and further development of...
Altron posts profit growth
Altron has reported strong growth in profitability for the financial year ended 28 February 2025. Revenue of R9,6-billion is flat compared to last year, but the group reported a 27% increase in earnings of R1,8-billion before interest, tax, depreciation and...
Cisco joins Stargate UAE initiative
Cisco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join the Stargate UAE consortium as a preferred technology partner. The strategic MoU, signed by Cisco’s chair and CEO Chuck Robbins together with other consortium partners G42, OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia and...
Average vehicle age continues to rise
The average age of US light vehicles rose to 12,8 years, an increase of two months for the second consecutive year in 2024, according to new analysis from S&P Global Mobility. The average age for passenger cars climbed to 14,5 years, while light trucks average is...
Teen Accounts aim to keep youngsters safe
Meta is has launched Teen Accounts on Instagram in South Africa, aiming to provide safe, private and positive online experiences for teens across Africa. Parents want to feel confident that their teens can use social media to connect with their friends and explore...
Bitcoin hits new all-time high
The 15th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day last week was marked by the cryptocurrency attaining a new all-time high of $111 534, On 22 May 2010, developer Laszlo Hanyecz famously paid 10 000 Bitcoin for two pizzas – a transaction worth over $1,1-billion at today's...
Deeper divides for vulnerable economies as tariffs bite
A wave of new import tariffs is set to reshape global trade dynamics and significantly raise trade costs for many developing countries, alerts UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a new data-driven analysis, titled "Sparing the vulnerable: The cost of new tariff...
Creativity is enabled by advanced technology
Kathy Gibson reports from Lenovo Accelerate ’25 - Technology is critical to the creation of animated movies like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda – one of the reasons Lenovo has become a key partner with iconic movie studio Dreamworks. Kate Swanborg, senior vice-president of...
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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform debuts in AWS Marketplace
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