n Meme Coins Are Soaring as Pepe Unchained Layer 2 ICO Raises $27.5 Million By readwrite.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:42:22 +0000 November has turned into a remarkable month for cryptocurrency, with Bitcoin and meme coins like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe… Continue reading Meme Coins Are Soaring as Pepe Unchained Layer 2 ICO Raises $27.5 Million The post Meme Coins Are Soaring as Pepe Unchained Layer 2 ICO Raises $27.5 Million appeared first on ReadWrite. Full Article Cryptocurrency
n News24 Business | Instagram rolls out teen accounts as scrutiny mounts By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Sep 17 2024 15:29:16 Meta Platforms is rolling out enhanced privacy and parental controls for Instagram accounts of users under 18 in a significant overhaul aimed at addressing growing concerns around the negative effects of social media. Full Article
n News24 Business | Work has begun on Google's cable linking SA to Aus. - here's why it's such good news By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Sep 18 2024 18:21:42 Construction has started on the undersea component of Google's Umoja fibre-optic cable. Full Article
n News24 Business | Encrypted 'Ghost' app used by criminals across the world: What we know By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Sep 21 2024 14:19:21 Police revealed Tuesday they had infiltrated and taken down an encrypted chat app called Ghost used by criminals across the world. Full Article
n News24 Business | Huawei 'super fans' annoyed at lack of supply as pricey phone hits China stores By www.news24.com Published On :: Sunday Sep 22 2024 18:30:16 Many fans of Huawei on Friday were disappointed that its much-anticipated phone, Mate XT - more than twice the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max - was not available for walk-in customers. Full Article
n News24 Business | Facebook, Instagram group bets on normal-looking AR glasses, celeb AI voices By www.news24.com Published On :: Thursday Sep 26 2024 11:49:14 Meta launched AI chatbots voiced by Hollywood celebrities including Judi Dench and John Cena on Wednesday, betting its billions of users are eager to embrace artificial intelligence. Full Article
n News24 Business | Uber safari: E-hailing app now offering Cape Town visitors a one-day game drive By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Sep 30 2024 16:13:43 Uber Safari is launching this week, offering riders in Cape Town the opportunity to go on a one-day game drive to a private reserve for $200. Full Article
n News24 Business | Microsoft beefs-up its AI assistant with voice, vision By www.news24.com Published On :: Thursday Oct 03 2024 12:31:25 Microsoft on Tuesday doubled down on deploying artificial intelligence to consumers, releasing an updated version of its Copilot chatbot that can hold voice conversations and interpret images. Full Article
n News24 Business | Govt looks set to change BEE rules that may be keeping Starlink out of SA By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Oct 07 2024 12:15:08 Communications and Digital Technology Minister Solly Malatsi will issue a policy direction on equity alternatives to the 30% equity employment rule in the communications industry. Full Article
n News24 Business | Samsung issues rare apology for poor results in tech 'crisis' By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Oct 09 2024 09:38:21 Samsung Electronics issued a rare apology and acknowledged on Tuesday it was facing a "crisis" over its technological competitiveness, reflected in a disappointing profit guidance, despite a global AI boom. Full Article
n News24 Business | Nigeria to punish Musk's Starlink for unauthorised price hike By www.news24.com Published On :: Thursday Oct 10 2024 11:45:01 Nigeria began a process to sanction Starlink after the satellite-internet service owned by billionaire Elon Musk increased its prices without approval from the regulator. Full Article
n News24 Business | Internet Archive, Wayback Machine hit by 'catastrophic' cyberattack, data breach By www.news24.com Published On :: Friday Oct 11 2024 08:15:55 The Internet Archive, an online repository of web pages, was offline Thursday after its founder confirmed a major cyberattack that exposed the data of millions of users and left the site defaced. Full Article
n News24 Business | Google to use small nuclear reactors for AI-intensive data centres By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Oct 15 2024 08:50:11 Google is investing in the development of the next generation of nuclear power, backing a company that’s building small modular reactors and agreeing to purchase energy once the sites start supplying US grids. Full Article
n News24 Business | South African AI body calls for LinkedIn probe over alleged local user data violations By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Oct 22 2024 05:00:18 The South African Artificial Intelligence Association wants LinkedIn to be investigated, as it claims the social networking platforms new data use practice violates local personal information protection law. Full Article
n News24 Business | Investment update | Cybersecurity is a goldmine - top picks for investors By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Oct 22 2024 07:16:20 The latest investment insights and market developments. Full Article
n News24 Business | TikTok billionaire becomes China's richest person By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Oct 29 2024 11:05:06 ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is China's richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion (R872 billion), an annual rich list showed on Tuesday, although counterparts in real estate and renewables have fared less well. Full Article
n News24 Business | PlayStation 5 Pro goes on sale: But will gamers pay hefty prices? By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 06 2024 14:00:18 The PlayStation 5 Pro hits shops on Thursday with a price tag that has raised eyebrows among gamers, but growing sticker shocks in the tech industry have yet to deter consumers. Full Article
n News24 Business | New R4bn startup fund planned for African tech firms By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 06 2024 16:01:25 Tech accelerator Startupbootcamp, British-East African business tycoon Ashish Thakkar’s Mara Group and Blend Financial Services are planning a $250 million (R4.4 billion) fund to invest in new African technology companies. Full Article
n News24 Business | 'Edge-of-seat stuff': UKZN engineers get UK funding for 3D-printed rocket engines By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Nov 09 2024 05:00:22 The University of KwaZulu-Natal will share R2 million in research funding from the UK government to improve 3D-printing techniques for rocket engine components. Full Article
n News24 | Lottoland wins Google battle, Mogale City sewage disaster: Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 18:32:16 News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Full Article
n News24 | Wednesday's weather: Severe weather predicted in parts of the country with multiple warnings issued By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 18:36:01 The country is set to experience varied weather conditions, with several impact-based warnings issued across various provinces, according to the South African Weather Service. Full Article
n News24 | Public Protector still evaluating 'sexting' complaint against George deputy mayor cleared by DA By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 19:25:04 While the DA may have found that George Deputy Mayor Raybin Figland had no criminal liability for allegedly sexting a teenage pupil – the Public Protector's office could still probe him for misconduct. Full Article
n News24 | 'We already miss him': Brackenfell family looking for missing teen last seen visiting a friend By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 19:38:05 A family in Brackenfell, Cape Town, is looking for their missing teenage son, whom they last saw on Saturday morning heading to visit a friend in the area. Full Article
n News24 | Patients lie on the floor at Uitenhage hospital - some with serious injuries By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 19:38:05 Patients lie on the floor at Uitenhage Provincial Hospital in Kariega, some with drips in their veins. Full Article
n News24 | Ronald Lamola denies ANC is protecting 'its friend Frelimo' ahead of more protests in Mozambique By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 20:00:30 International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola threw diplomacy out the window on Tuesday and responded angrily when he was asked whether South Africa and the ANC were "protecting its friend" Frelimo in troubled Mozambique. Full Article
n News24 | SRD R370 grant beneficiaries approved in October still waiting for payment By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 20:41:04 Nearly three weeks after they were supposed to be paid, a number of SRD grant beneficiaries who had their applications approved in October are still waiting for their payments. Full Article
n News24 | Two people arrested over murder of ‘Noem My Skollie’ actor, insurance fraud suspected By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 21:31:55 Cape Town police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Noem My Skollie actor David Manuel and his friend, Alfonso Fisher, in Gugulethu last month. Full Article
n News24 | SA Jewish Board of Deputies approaches Equality Court with social media hate speech complaint By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 08:11:04 The Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies has asked the Equality Court in Cape Town to declare politician Mehmet Vefa Dag's social media posts about about Jewish people hate speech. Full Article
n News24 | WASTE LAND | Mogale City sewage disaster sees faeces-laden river water testing 100 times above legal limit By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 04:45:19 Scientific tests confirm rivers and dams have been poisoned by the raw sewage dumped by the municipality in the Bloubankspruit and Crocodile Rivers, killing aquatic life and destroying businesses and livelihoods. Full Article
n News24 | Budget constraints force Gauteng education department to delay teacher promotions until April By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 06:20:32 The Gauteng education department has postponed the appointment of new office-based staff as well as teachers who applied to be promoted as heads of department, deputy principals and principals until April because of budget constraints. Full Article
n News24 | Fraser's Phala Phala claims something from a movie, but baseless, says Ramaphosa's lawyer By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 08:23:10 President Cyril Ramaphosa's lawyers say former spy boss Arthur Fraser's claims about the Phala Phala break-in are like something from a movie - but are founded on nothing more than baseless speculation. Full Article
n News24 | Heat attack: 2024 is world's hottest year, and likely to leave South Africans sweating this summer By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 04:45:18 The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has raised the alarm over climate change, reporting 2024 is the world's hottest year yet. Full Article
n News24 | Higher education minister clashes with NSFAS head over 'unexplained' suspension of 2 officials By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 06:16:50 A formal disciplinary process, or lack thereof, around the suspensions of two high-ranking officials at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has pitted Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane against NSFAS administrator Freeman Nomvalo. Full Article
n News24 | Do you have any complaints or feedback about News24's content? Here's how to get in touch By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Oct 08 2024 20:38:59 Any complaints, queries or suggestions about content on News24 may be sent to our public editor George Claassen. Full Article
n News24 | 'Explainer-in-chief': Rasool aims to amplify SA's voice globally in second stint as ambassador in US By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 06:13:33 When Ebrahim Rasool returns to Washington in December as South Africa's ambassador, one of his primary goals is to reposition Pretoria as a "moral superpower" Full Article
n News24 | Inside Gauteng legislature's shadowy deal with employees accused of fraud during Covid-19 spree By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 04:45:15 Gauteng legislature secretary Linda Mwale has signed a sweetheart agreement with Nehawu to let 32 employees accused of defrauding the institution off the hook. Full Article
n News24 | Senzo Meyiwa murder accused removed from C-Max centre By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 07:39:54 It was out of fear for his mental health and to avoid the perpetuation of an ongoing wrong that a judge ordered that one of the five men charged with the murder of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa be removed from solitary confinement. Full Article
n News24 | Wenzeni uGupta? Hlophe asks what crimes Guptas are accused of, disparages Batohi By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 08:07:22 The MK Party continued its campaign against accountability for corruption, with its deputy leader, John Hlophe, suggesting National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi was "misleading the nation" about the Guptas' extradition. Full Article
n News24 | WATCH | KZN cops to conduct probe after police assault video goes viral By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 08:51:38 KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has ordered an "immediate investigation" after a video went viral on social media of a police officer slapping and pulling around a man. Full Article
n How We Travel with a Cat in Our Tiny 17' Casita Travel Trailer By vagabondish.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:08:22 +0000 Traveling with dogs is easy; cats not so much. Here's everything we've learned about traveling with cats in a travel trailer or RV. The post How We Travel with a Cat in Our Tiny 17′ Casita Travel Trailer appeared first on Vagabondish. Full Article Features RV Travel
n Travel Trailer Accessories You Absolutely Need (Read This BEFORE Your First Trip) By vagabondish.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:57:34 +0000 Iif you're a new owner or just bought your first travel trailer, these are the must-have travel trailer accessories that may not have occurred to you. The post Travel Trailer Accessories You Absolutely Need (Read This BEFORE Your First Trip) appeared first on Vagabondish. Full Article RV Travel travel trailer
n Beyond Imitation By www.oreilly.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:57:13 +0000 The first AI image generation model I got to play around with was Midjourney v2 in summer 2022. A month earlier, OpenAI had launched DALL-E 2 in beta, and the results looked unbelievably magical. You could generate images in any art style simply by prompting an AI with the name of an artist. I didn’t […] Full Article AI & ML Artificial Intelligence Research
n Software Architecture in an AI World By www.oreilly.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:18:39 +0000 Like almost any question about AI, “How does AI impact software architecture?” has two sides to it: how AI changes the practice of software architecture and how AI changes the things we architect. These questions are coupled; one can’t really be discussed without the other. But to jump to the conclusion, we can say that […] Full Article AI & ML Software Architecture Deep Dive
n Radar Trends to Watch: August 2024 By www.oreilly.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:02:43 +0000 July was a big month for model releases: There are new large models from Mistral and Meta, smaller multilingual models from Mistral and DeepL, another Mistral model that specializes in code generation, and a small version of GPT-4o. The security world saw another software supply chain disaster when CrowdStrike released a bad software update that […] Full Article Radar Trends Signals
n Think Better By www.oreilly.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:22:32 +0000 Over the years, many of us have become accustomed to letting computers do our thinking for us. “That’s what the computer says” is a refrain in many bad customer service interactions. “That’s what the data says” is a variation—“the data” doesn’t say much if you don’t know how it was collected and how the data […] Full Article AI & ML Artificial Intelligence Signals
n Platform Engineering: The Next Step in Operations By www.oreilly.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:10:40 +0000 Platform engineering is the latest buzzword in IT operations. And like all other buzzwords, it’s in danger of becoming meaningless—in danger of meaning whatever some company with a “platform engineering” product wants to sell. We’ve seen that happen to too many useful concepts: Edge computing meant everything from caches at a cloud provider’s data center […] Full Article Web Programming Deep Dive
n Radar Trends to Watch: September 2024 By www.oreilly.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:00:09 +0000 This month, we’ll give AI a rest. Alex Russell has finished an excellent series of posts titled “Reckoning.” It’s a must-read for web developers. If you want to understand why our networks and laptops are much faster than they were 15 or 20 years ago, but the web is slower, it comes down to one […] Full Article Radar Trends Signals
n Preparing for AI By www.oreilly.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:04:49 +0000 AI is everywhere—we’re in a middle of a technology shift that’s as big as (and possibly bigger than) the arrival of the web in the 1990s. Even though ChatGPT appeared almost two years ago, we still feel unprepared: we read that AI will change every job, but we don’t know what that means or how […] Full Article AI & ML Artificial Intelligence Radar Column Signals
n Radar Trends to Watch: October 2024 By www.oreilly.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:55:29 +0000 The model release train continues, with Mistral’s multimodal Pixtral 12B, OpenAI’s o1 models, and Roblox’s model for building 3D scenes. We also have another important AI-enabled programming tool: Cursor is an alternative to GitHub Copilot that’s getting rave reviews. Security will never cease to be a problem, but this month seems particularly problematic. The Mirai […] Full Article Radar Trends Signals
n The State of Security in 2024 By www.oreilly.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:05:42 +0000 In August 2024, we asked our customers to tell us about security: their role in security, their certifications, their concerns, and what their companies are doing to address those concerns. We had 1,322 complete responses, of which 419 (32%—roughly one-third) are members of a security team. 903 respondents aren’t on a security team, although 19% […] Full Article Security Deep Dive