Google and SpaceX are in talks to build AI data centres in orbit
Google and SpaceX are in talks to build orbital AI data centres under Project Suncatcher, with 81 satellites and prototype launches by 2027.
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iOS 27 is reportedly getting a full Siri overhaul and a customisable camera app
Bloomberg reports iOS 27 will overhaul Siri with an LLM-powered interface, a customisable Camera app, and new AI photo editing tools ahead of WWDC 8 June 2026.
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ShinyHunters give Instructure until tomorrow to pay up as Canvas ransom deadline hits
ShinyHunters deadline for Canvas ransom hits 12 May 2026. Instructure has not confirmed payment as 3.5 terabytes of student data hangs in the balance.
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EU accuses Meta of failing to keep children off Facebook and Instagram
The EU has accused Meta of failing to stop children under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram, in violation of the Digital Services Act. A fine of up to 6% of global revenue is at stake.
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DeepSeek V4 preview launch signals new front in US China AI race
DeepSeek V4 preview launch on 24 April 2026 pits Huawei chips against Nvidia and reopens the US China AI race, with local SA developers watching closely.
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Meta layoffs to hit 8 000 staff as AI spending bill balloons
Meta will lay off 8 000 staff and close 6 000 open roles from 20 May 2026 as it pours up to US$135 billion into AI, with knock-on effects for SA marketers.
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Amazon accused of price-fixing scheme that raised costs for consumers globally
California’s AG released unredacted evidence that Amazon pressured brands to raise prices on rival platforms, and South African Amazon.co.za shoppers are not insulated.
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Apple names hardware chief John Ternus as new CEO to succeed Tim Cook
Apple has named hardware chief John Ternus, 51, as new CEO to succeed Tim Cook, in a change that will shape iPhones for millions of South Africans.
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Apple and Google remove nudify apps after investigation finds 483 million downloads
Apple removed 15 apps and Google seven after an investigation found nudify deepfake apps had 483 million downloads and some were rated suitable for children.
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Lyrid meteor shower 2026 peaks this week and here is how South Africans can watch it
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on 22 April 2026. South Africans in dark-sky areas can look north before dawn to catch the world’s oldest meteor shower.
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Artemis II crew breaks 56-year distance record in landmark lunar flyby
NASA’s Artemis II crew broke the 56-year-old Apollo distance record on 6 April 2026, reaching 252,756 miles from Earth on a landmark lunar flyby mission.
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Banking app scam epidemic grips South Africa as criminals deploy sophisticated tactics
Banking app scam epidemic hits South Africa with express kidnappings and remote trojans draining accounts. Criminals use sophisticated tactics to exploit mobile banking security vulnerabilities.
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WhatsApp group chat upgrade solves major headache
WhatsApp group chat update introduces threaded replies to reduce clutter in large conversations. Here’s what it means for users.
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Artemis II launch: What is happening now, who is flying and how to watch NASA’s Moon mission
NASA is moving closer to the Artemis II launch as engineers test the rocket and spacecraft that will carry astronauts on a historic journey around the Moon.
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Instagram password reset emails flood users as Meta says ‘no breach’
illions of Instagram users received unexpected password reset emails in a short period, after Meta said it fixed an issue that let an external party trigger reset requests for some accounts.
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Jonny Kim set to leave ISS and return to Earth aboard Soyuz MS-27
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates will undock from the ISS on 8 December and land in Kazakhstan early on 9 December.
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Apple Replay vs Spotify Wrapped 2025: Your music stats and the new data war
We break down Apple Replay 2025 and Spotify Wrapped, what each shows you, and what this year’s data race reveals about streaming power and privacy.
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ByteDance’s Doubao AI voice assistant debuts on ZTE phones as TikTok owner targets Siri’s turf
ByteDance AI voice assistant Doubao lands first on a ZTE handset in China, pushing TikTok’s parent beyond social video into deeper control of the smartphone.
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FNB under fire over Black Friday outage and Parliament money-laundering allegations
FNB faces scrutiny after a nationwide Black Friday outage and claims in Parliament that it enabled money laundering linked to an alleged bribe to Bheki Cele.
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Crypto crosswinds and Cardano: Unpacking the triggers of recent volatility and next steps
Cardano’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, believes ADA could outperform Bitcoin.
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Cloudflare restores services after major global outage affecting top websites
Cloudflare, which handles about a fifth of the world’s web traffic, has restored services after a global outage that briefly took sites like X, ChatGPT and Spotify offline.
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South Africa starved of satellite internet as Vodacom announces Starlink partnership
Vodacom Group has signed a partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink to expand broadband access across Africa, but South Africa remains excluded from the rollout due to unresolved regulatory hurdles.
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AWS reportedly down – again: Here’s everything we know
Reports of an AWS outage resurfaced on Wednesday, with users claiming widespread disruptions across major platforms, though Amazon insists its systems are operating normally.
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Microsoft Azure outage clouds tech giant’s earnings release
A major Microsoft outage affected Azure and 365 services hours before the company’s quarterly earnings report, leaving users worldwide unable to access accounts and cloud tools.
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NEO home robot: The world’s first humanoid helper and when it’ll be available in South Africa
The California-based tech company 1X has launched the NEO home robot, which it calls the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid assistant capable of learning household chores and adapting to its owner’s lifestyle.
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Amazon set to initiate largest job cuts in company’s history
Amazon is preparing to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs this week, marking its largest round of layoffs as the company seeks to reduce costs and streamline operations.
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3I/ATLAS: Comet the size of Manhattan has scientists concerned – Here’s why
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will soon reach its closest point to the Sun, and NASA says this encounter will alter the Manhattan-sized object in several ways as it continues its journey through our solar system.
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More than 183 million credentials, including Gmail passwords, found in massive data dump
A new cyber report has confirmed that over 183 million accounts — including Gmail passwords — were leaked in one of the largest data breaches recorded this year.
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Google has its first fierce competitor to worry about – ChatGPT Atlas
OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser that blends everyday browsing with conversational intelligence, setting the stage for a direct rivalry with Google.
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Amazon Web Services outage causes blackout of these apps
A widespread Amazon Web Services outage has disrupted major apps and websites including Snapchat, Zoom, Canva, Duolingo, Roblox, and Amazon’s own services, leaving users worldwide unable to access key platforms.