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Indian journalists’ iPhones infected with Pegasus spyware
In late October, Apple's alerts suggesting that Indian journalists and members of the opposition might be under state-backed cyber-attacks elicited a strong rebuttal from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration. Rather than acknowledging Apple's concerns, government officials expressed skepticism and initiated an investigation into the security of Apple devices. While India has neither confirmed nor denied
The New York Times initiates lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft
The New York Times has initiated a lawsuit against OpenAI and its significant partner and investor, Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement. The Times asserts that without its explicit consent, its extensive content has been utilized to train artificial intelligence models, notably powering OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot. The lawsuit demands the dismantling of these models and
TUNL Secures $1M in Initial Funding Round
TUNL, a parcel shipping platform based in South Africa, has successfully raised $1 million in pre-seed funding. Key investors in this round include Founders Factory Africa, Digital Africa Ventures, E4E Africa, and Jozi Angels. Founded in 2022 by Matthew Davey as CEO and Craig Lowman as COO, TUNL emerged from Davey's prior role as the
Nigeria and South Africa nearing first-ever gas deal
Nigeria-based Riverside LNG revealed it is in talks to export gas to South Africa, which would represent the inaugural energy deal between the nations. Riverside, boasting Africa's largest gas reserves, recently signed an export agreement with a German partner and now pursues additional continental deals per CEO David Ige. Ige disclosed nearing finalization of an
Flying Taxis: Archer Aviation's Vision for Urban Air Mobility Takes Launched
Archer Aviation is at the cutting edge of urban air mobility, spearheading the creation of the Midnight, a revolutionary four-passenger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The dream of flying taxis, once confined to the realms of science fiction and futuristic visions, is on the brink of materializing into reality. At the Dubai Airshow,
Apple Watch US ban now operational
The U.S. prohibition on importing Apple Watches will persist, as the Biden administration chose not to overrule the International Trade Commission's (ITC) prior decision. Effective immediately, the ITC's verdict is now operational. In anticipation of this ban, Apple had already ceased sales of both the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2. Online sales were
CBS, Paramount owner National Amusements reveals it was hacked
National Amusements, the cinema chain and parent company overseeing media titans Paramount and CBS, has acknowledged a data breach wherein cybercriminals accessed the personal details of tens of thousands. The expansive media entity revealed in a mandatory disclosure to Maine’s attorney general that the breach in December 2022 compromised personal data of 82,128 individuals. This
Bluesky launches in-app video and music player and a new ‘hide post’ feature
Bluesky, the decentralized social network, is introducing a fresh in-app video and music player for linked content, along with a novel "hide post" functionality. These enhancements align Bluesky's user interface more closely with that of X (Twitter). This enhanced media player is compatible with platforms such as YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Twitch embeds. Contrary to
Libya’s stock market resumes 9 years since closure
After a hiatus of over nine years due to political and security challenges, Libya's stock market reopened for trading in the capital, Tripoli. The Government of National Unity's Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, and the chairperson of the board of directors, Bashir Mohamed Ashour, along with other officials, marked the occasion by ringing the bell. The
Toyota’s Daihatsu is suspending all domestic production
In the wake of a far-reaching safety testing scandal spanning several decades, Japanese automaker Daihatsu has ceased all domestic production. The Toyota-owned subsidiary, accused of manipulating safety tests dating back to at least 1989, shuttered its four Japanese plants, affecting around 9,000 factory workers. The repercussions are anticipated to disrupt operations for over 8,000 affiliated
Baggage disasters at OR Tambo International
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has extended its sincere apologies to passengers who experienced delays in receiving their baggage upon arrival at domestic airports. The incident occurred due to a malfunction in the baggage sorting system at OR Tambo International Airport on Saturday, causing inconvenience for thousands of travelers who were left without their luggage
Ships struggling to deliver goods over overwhelmed African ports
Shipping companies opting to navigate around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are confronting challenging decisions regarding refueling and restocking. African ports, grappling with bureaucratic hurdles, congestion, and subpar facilities, pose a dilemma for these vessels. Numerous large ships are choosing the longer route around the southern tip
Apple looking to launch Vision Pro in February
Apple is intensifying its production efforts for the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, targeting a launch as early as February, sources familiar with the matter revealed. Manufacturing for the innovative headset is in full swing at Chinese facilities, having been at peak capacity for several weeks, insiders said on the condition of anonymity due to the
Electric car sales skyrocket in Europe
In the period from January to November 2023, electric vehicle (EV) sales accounted for nearly half of all new passenger car registrations in the European Union, a milestone achieved as early as November alone, according to recent data. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reported that electrified vehicles, encompassing fully electric models, plug-in hybrids, and
Lenovo Launches New Hybrid Cloud Platforms and Services to Accelerate AI
Lenovo has announced it has expanded its hybrid cloud platform for AI with new ThinkAgile hyperconverged solutions and ThinkSystem servers that advance cloud deployment, hybrid connectivity and AI capabilities, powered by the next generation of Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors. The new AI ready platform delivers improved performance and the latest accelerators as a critical next
Durban BPO organisations come together with local government to give job seekers hope through public-private partnership
For many years, South Africa has been plagued by high youth unemployment rates. The Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) industry’s approach to recruitment and training offers a unique and sustainable solution to this problem. This impact sourcing model offers young people from disadvantaged backgrounds access to high-quality, tech-enabled, and sustainable employment without the need for previous
Embracing the Future: 2024 Technology Trends and Transformations
Prediction 1: The death of the standalone firewall With more than a third of South Africa’s middle class having adopted hybrid work and the local use of IoT expected to grow 14 percent a year until 2025, the network perimeter has become irreversibly eroded, and the standalone firewall is dying with it. No longer can
Angola exits OPEC over reduced production quotas
Angola declared its exit from the OPEC oil producers cartel on Thursday, because of disagreements over reduced production quotas that surfaced earlier this year. Angola's oil minister, Diamantino de Azevedo said that the country "does not gain anything by remaining in the organization," as reported by the state news agency Angop. Angola had been a
Maximising Profits for South African SMEs through Cross-Border Payments
Business owners in South Africa are no strangers to the challenges of running SMEs. The market is competitive, costs are ever-increasing, and navigating cross-border transactions can be a headache. However, there's good news: small businesses can significantly increase their profitability and grow their businesses faster by finding the right cross-border payments provider. When expanding a business beyond South Africa's borders, one of the most significant
Sungrow to Supply EDF Renewables on South Africa’s First Hybrid Wind-Solar-Battery VPP Project
Sungrow, the global leading PV inverter and energy storage system supplier, signed a supply agreement with French renewable energy group EDF Renewables, to provide 264MWh liquid-cooled energy storage systems and MV transformers, for the Umoyilanga project – South Africa’s first wind-solar-storage integrated virtual power plant (VPP). EDF Renewables, and privately held investment company Perpetua Holdings