New York City warns of possible flash floods as thunderstorms develop along East Coast
Federal forecasters issued flood alerts for 39 million people late Saturday into Sunday as a line of thunderstorms developed from Washington, D.C., to New Haven, Connecticut. New York City Emergency Management warned residents of heavy rain and possible flash flooding into Sunday morning as the city opened 51 weather shelters for those vulnerable to floodwaters,…
VALR and Luno fight Treasury’s cross-border crypto draft
South Africa’s biggest regulated crypto platforms have taken their fight public, forming a coalition and launching a petition against draft rules that would bar local companies from making cross-border payments in crypto assets. The coalition has given itself the pointed acronym Catastrophe — Crypto Asset Taskforce for Advancing Sound, Technology-Neutral Regulation for Opportunity, Prosperity and…
They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
In the year since Kirk’s killing, dozens of lawsuits have been filed across the country by people fired for their comments about the activist, arguing their terminations violated their rights to free speech. The suits have led to substantial pay outs in some cases. Brown agreed to a $485,000 (£355,000) financial settlement – about 12…
Hardware must keep up with AI-driven software, warns Acer
Glenn du Toit, country manager and director at Acer Africa. Technology vendor Acer has emphasised the need for hardware to keep pace with the development of AI-driven software as organisations look to leverage AI-driven innovation. Glenn du Toit, country manager and director at Acer Africa, says agentic AI will increasingly be integrated into devices this…
Celine Dion overcomes rare neurological disorder to perform first concert in 6 years
Celine Dion wept tears of joy on Saturday as she fulfilled her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder, with a sold-out concert in Paris. The 58-year-old French Canadian singer appeared visibly moved as she opened her first full concert in six years with her 1990s French-language ballad “On…
New Disney+ app: move by 12 October
Disney+ has launched a new app in South Africa and given existing subscribers until 12 October to move to it, after which the current app will no longer be available. Subscribers will be prompted to download the new app and sign in with their existing credentials, with on-screen prompts covering account confirmation and profile setup….
Mbappe double helps Real Madrid thump Rayo Vallecano 4–1 in La Liga | Football
Published On 12 Sep 202612 Sep 2026 Kylian Mbappe struck twice to help Real Madrid smash Rayo Vallecano 4-1 and pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Jose Mourinho’s side got back to winning ways on Saturday after a defeat by Real Betis in their previous top-flight outing, with a convincing victory…
Your recycling certificate is no longer enough
Kwirirai Rukowo, Managing Executive of Qrent. (Image: Qrent) For years, organisations have relied on recycling certificates to prove that retired technology assets were disposed of responsibly. That standard is rapidly becoming outdated. Investors, auditors and corporate customers are increasingly asking a far more difficult question. Can you prove exactly what happened to every device, from…
OpenAI rules out IPO this year as Altman, Musk & Amodei warn AI is moving too fast
Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic, during an interview on “The Circuit with Emily Chang” at Anthropic’s headquarters in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now says his company will not go public this year, citing growing concerns…
Nitda, NDPC and Galaxy Backbone back CyFrica 2026
Three Nigerian government bodies — the National Information Technology Development Agency (Nitda), the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and state-owned network infrastructure provider Galaxy Backbone — have joined CyFrica 2026 as supporting partners. The cybersecurity summit returns to Lagos on 8 October at the Eko Convention Centre, organised by events company Tradepass. It will bring…
