With Grand Theft Auto VI slated for release this November, Netflix has partnered with Rockstar Games to secure an exclusive broadcast window for new game footage. Titled Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, the special presentation will debut on Netflix on August 27 at 3:00 PM ET. Read: SpaceX shares plunge after first earnings…
The stolen laptops were earmarked for under-resourced schools. The National Student Fund Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has opened a case of theft against a former board member for allegedly stealing laptops earmarked for under-resourced schools. The NSFAS said yesterday the former board member allegedly retained 10 of 30 laptops that were allocated to six high schools…
Darren James of Specops Software Traditional approaches to access security no longer hold up in hybrid, cloud-first environments – and AI is widening the gap. In this episode, host Kevin Smith speaks to Darren James, senior product manager at Specops Software, about the distance between how organisations secure access and how people actually work. Businesses…
Fresh details from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman shed new light on OpenAI’s upcoming entry into consumer hardware following initial reports about its smart speaker development. Read: SpaceX shares plunge after first earnings release since IPO Sources indicate the inaugural device will feature a battery-powered, ring-shaped design roughly the size of a hockey puck, built specifically for…
NSFAS administrator, professor Hlengani Mathebula. (Image source: X) ICT has emerged as the biggest operational risk facing the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Administrator, professor Hlengani Mathebula, warns that outdated and fragmented technology systems are undermining funding administration, payments and student services. Mathebula made the remarks as he submitted the NSFAS administration’s stabilisation plan…
South Africa generated less electricity in June than in any June in at least seven years, including June 2020, when much of the economy was shut under Covid-19 restrictions. It did so while Eskom’s power stations were performing better than at any point since 2017. Data published by Statistics South Africa on Thursday shows electricity…
Google is rolling out a major feature expansion to “Ask Maps,” the conversational assistant embedded within Google Maps. The update introduces agentic capabilities that allow users to order food, book accommodations, and monitor public transit directly through natural language prompts, alongside deep personalization options driven by connected Google services. Read: SpaceX shares plunge after first…
Sipho Maseko has joined the Motus board of directors. Former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has been appointed deputy chairman of Motus after joining the automotive group’s board as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 September. The JSE-listed automotive group announced yesterday that Maseko will also serve on its nomination and remuneration committees. Maseko is widely…
MultiChoice will close four DStv channels next month, three of them carrying local content, while adding four SuperSport channels. The move comes despite local content commitments Canal+ made to get its takeover of the pay-TV operator approved. M-Net Movies 1, KykNet Lekker, Mzansi Bioskop and Mzansi Music stop broadcasting on 16 September, MultiChoice said in…
Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute in Palo Alto have successfully used generative AI to design entirely novel, functional viruses. Detailed in a study published in Science, scientists used genome language models, Evo 1 and Evo 2, to generate genetic sequences capable of infecting and replicating inside bacteria. Read: SpaceX shares plunge after…
