FNB, Absa and Nedbank bet on money for machines
Buried in the partner list of a new consortium building a dollar currency for the machine economy – backed by Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and BlackRock – are three familiar names: FNB, Absa and Nedbank. South Africa’s banks have quietly joined the most ambitious attempt yet to solve a problem the internet has ignored for 30…
Christopher Nolan and Universal opening weekend
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is off to an epic start. The Universal film adaptation tallied an estimated $124.5 million in its opening weekend as audiences flocked to premium large-format screenings, especially IMAX theaters. “Death, taxes, and Christopher Nolan,” said Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder of Box Office Theory. “He’s reinvented the…
Snode achieves ISO/IEC 42001 certification for responsible AI governance
Celebrating a significant milestone for Snode: CEO Nithen Naidoo, David Jackson, Associate Director of Advisory Services, and Christo Kleu, Associate Director of Engineering. Snode Technologies, a provider of AI-led cyber defence solutions, has achieved certification against ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the International Standards Organisation’s (ISO) standard for artificial intelligence, following an independent assessment by SanCert. The certification…
Shenna Bellows drops out of Maine’s Senate race as Troy Jackson builds Democratic support
SANFORD, Maine — Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is racking up support to become Maine’s next Democratic Senate nominee, with one of his top opponents, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, ending her campaign on Sunday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Donald Trump’s attacks…
Apple knocks Nvidia off its perch
Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence. Apple was last valued at $4.88-trillion as its shares held steady, while Nvidia was roughly at $4.86-trillion, following a 3.5% decline. The shift…
Marathon runners compete on drifting sea ice at North Pole
Twenty-three runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic’s geographic North Pole, organisers have said, in an event they dubbed as the “world’s coolest marathon”. The races took place on drifting sea ice at the geographic North Pole in the Arctic, with competitors arriving from Norway aboard the French polar vessel Le…
Circus Commences Operations with Ukrainian Ground Forces
Circus SE (WKN: A2YN35 / ISIN: DE000A2YN355 / XETRA: CA1), today announces the commencement of live operations of its robotic-based troop supply technology with the 3rd Army Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in the Kyiv area – marking the first ever use of autonomous meal supply systems within an active conflict environment. Ahead of…
Russia launches deadly, massive ballistic missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine
One person was killed and 16 others wounded in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv that included ballistic missiles, local authorities said. The attack began at around 1:30 a.m. local time and continued for several hours, with explosions echoing across the capital. Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, according to…
World Cup 2026 final: Closing ceremony and half-time show – what to know | World Cup 2026 News
The 2026 World Cup final will feature two live performances: one before kickoff and another at half-time. The match will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, July 19, with some of the world’s biggest musicians taking the stage as part of the celebrations. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list…
NetApp Acquires DataPelago, Making Data AI-Ready at the Infrastructure Layer
NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced it has acquired DataPelago, a California-based AI data infrastructure company recognized for its innovative approach to eliminating data processing bottlenecks for AI and analytics workloads. The acquisition marks a foundational expansion of NetApp’s portfolio, enabling GPU-accelerated data processing aligned directly with the storage layer. With…