‘Tool for grifters’: AI deepfakes push bogus sexual cures
Washington – Holding an oversized carrot, a brawny, shirtless man promotes a supplement he claims can enlarge male genitalia –... Read more
12 May
Digital government can benefit citizens: How SA can reduce the risks and get it right
Busani Ngcaweni, University of the Witwatersrand The digital revolution is reshaping governance worldwide. From the electronic filing of taxes... Read more
8 May
France, EU take aim at Trump’s assault on science, seek to lure US researchers
Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump’s... Read more
7 May
Meta content moderator cuts over 2,000 jobs in Spain: union
Madrid – Canadian tech firm Telus International, tasked by Meta to moderate content on its social media networks Facebook... Read more
6 May
Meta fighting Nigerian fines, warns could shut Facebook, Instagram
Lagos – Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations, reportedly threatening to cut... Read more
5 May
Microsoft reports strong results driven by cloud and AI
San Francisco – Technology giant Microsoft posted robust quarterly results on Wednesday, with revenue rising 13 percent to $70.1... Read more
2 May
ChatGPT adds shopping help, intensifying Google rivalry
San Francisco – OpenAI announced Monday that ChatGPT is now helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to... Read more
29 Apr
Amazon launches first Starlink-rival internet satellites
Cape Canaveral – Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites, marking the start of its... Read more
29 Apr
UK bans video game controller exports to Russia, condemns ‘horrific’ Kyiv attack
London – The UK on Thursday announced a ban on video game controllers exported to Russia that could be repurposed... Read more
25 Apr
YouTube says more than 20 billion videos uploaded in 20 years
San Bruno – YouTube on Wednesday celebrated more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the... Read more
24 Apr
