Comedy in Russia is booming. But stand-ups live in fear of being jailed for jokes.
Watched more than 1.3 million times since it was posted by Russian comedy group “Plyushki” to YouTube last month, the video comes with a disclaimer. “Some of the jokes are based on wordplay and do not carry any religious, philosophical, or ideological assertion,” it says, acknowledging that comedy can be a risky business in Russia,…
Bridging SA’s security technology divide
Bridging South Africa’s security technology divide. Across South Africa, the responsibility of protecting communities, infrastructure and businesses falls largely on our dedicated police services and private security organisations. These entities stand on the frontlines of safety, yet too often they do so with outdated systems, fragmented technologies and limited access to the digital tools required…
More than 1,500 Venezuelan political prisoners apply for amnesty
The announcement by the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly comes amid US pressure following the capture of ex-President Nicolás Maduro.
South Africa’s cybersecurity challenge is not a tool problem
South African organisations are investing heavily in cybersecurity. Most large enterprises run multiple platforms across endpoints, cloud, identity, vulnerability management and threat detection. Yet breaches continue to rise, ransomware remains a persistent threat and boards ask why risk still feels high despite significant spend. The reality is that most organisations do not have a technology…
Kaillie Humphries Armbruster of U.S. wins record-tying sixth Olympic bobsled medal; Germany’s Laura Nolte takes gold
American Kaillie Humphries Armbruster, in perhaps her Olympic bobsled finale, found her way to the medal stand for a record-tying sixth time Saturday in the two-woman bobsled, while Germany’s Laura Nolte won gold again. Nolte is now the back-to-back two-woman Olympic bobsled champion, holding off teammate Lisa Buckwitz to grab gold at the Milan Cortina…
ITWeb TV On The Road: Turning AI vision into practical reality
Shabana Patel of Medihelp spoke to ITWeb TV about the situation that many organisations find themselves in – a great deal of executive excitement about AI, but struggling to translate vision into measurable results. This episode was recorded at the ITWeb Data Insights Summit 2026. #ITWebdatainsights #Data #ai Organisations are hyped up about AI and…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,459 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These are the key developments from day 1,459 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Listen to this article | 5 mins info Published On 22 Feb 202622 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Here is where things stand on Sunday, February 22: Fighting A Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region killed…
Meta may launch AI-powered smartwatch in 2026
Meta Platforms plans to release its first smartwatch this year, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The company has revived its “Malibu 2” smartwatch project, the report said, adding that the device, set for release later this year, will feature health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant. Meta…
Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, ‘effective immediately’
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing held at the White House February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would increase global tariffs to 15% from 10%, one day after the Supreme Court struck down a broad swath of the…
Old Mutual’s Dhesen Ramsamy to present at ITWeb AI Summit 2026
Dhesen Ramsamy Data governance is the foundation for responsible AI at scale, and getting the fundamentals right determines whether institutions capture AI value or inherit AI risk. So says Dhesen Ramsamy, group chief technology and data officer at Old Mutual, who is scheduled to present at the ITWeb AI Summit 2026 on 22 April at…