South African AI Awards 2026 tackles ‘local vs global’ question

The 13 November gala will put African AI startups and South Africa’s AI future under discussion.
NASA’s Voyager 1 survives 48-hour blackout weeks from historic record

Voyager 1 went dark for 48 hours in October. The cause is still unknown.
NTT DATA Imagine 2026: why AI pilots struggle to scale

NTT DATA Imagine 2026 examined what it takes to move AI from pilot to production.
FEATURE: Will pre-laid fibre make internet cheaper for RDP households?

A housing development in Empangeni is testing if planning for fibre during construction reduces the cost and complexity of connecting communities.
I interviewed Christopher Judge at Comic Con Africa. Indeed.

My 5 min-interview with Christopher Judge. He (or was it Teal’c?) called me darling and I’m fine….
Claude Opus 5.5: Fable-level performance at a lower price

Anthropic’s new model is 40% cheaper to run than its predecessor.
You can get a surprise Pokémon tattoo at Comic Con Africa this September

Ikigai Studio is setting up at Comic Con Africa with surprise Pokémon tattoos and fandom ink on offer.
D3O explained: How F1-grade goo protects your iPhone 18 Pro

From F1 anti-vibration material to a 2nm chip with better cooling, here’s what’s actually inside the iPhone 18 Pro.
Stolen passwords are SA’s biggest ransomware risk in 2026

A new report shows South Africa ranks slowest for ransomware recovery speed. Here’s what a ransomware attack actually costs SA businesses.