“Trump chose an avoidable war over a good deal.”
Trita Parsi says Iran had offered major nuclear concessions and that Trump could have claimed diplomatic victory.
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Components price shock hitting South African PC buyers hard
South African technology retailers are warning consumers and businesses to brace for further price hikes on key computer components as a global shortage driven by AI demand squeezes supply of memory chips, solid-state drives and graphics cards. Three of the country’s online retailers – Evetech, Dreamware Technology and Tech.co.za – have told TechCentral that the…
Honor launches phone with robotic camera, teases humanoid robot
The Honor Robot Phone features a camera that pops out of the main body of the device. Honor Honor on Sunday showed off the capabilities of its Robot Phone as the Chinese electronics firm looks to stand out from some of its bigger rivals like Samsung and Apple. The company, which spun off from Huawei…
Skills mapping for effective talent development
Upskilling your team is essential. People’s skills are key to business success. Assigning tasks to the right person maximises their potential, yet 48% of business leaders report worrying skill gaps. Upskilling your team is essential. Managing this can seem daunting, especially in teams with dozens or even hundreds of employees. However, a well-planned skills mapping…
Crowd topples Ayatollah monument in southern Iran
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OpenAI secures $840-billion valuation in latest funding round
Image: Jernej Furman OpenAI’s latest funding round valued the ChatGPT maker at US$840-billion as Big Tech and Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank piled into the $110-billion blockbuster round, signalling the AI investment race is alive and well despite recent fears of a valuation bubble. The funding round — one of the largest private capital raises on record…
Africa: When Tehran Burns, Africa Pays – Fuel, Geopolitics and the Cost of Living
The latest strikes on Iran and the widening confrontation across the Middle East are not distant geopolitical theatre for Africa. They are economic tremors that travel directly to our fuel pumps, supermarket shelves and national budgets. Whenever conflict erupts in the Gulf, global markets react instantly. The world’s energy system remains tightly bound to the…
At least 148 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says
Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it is “not aware” of operations in the area.
Hurricane Electric Expands Network in South Africa With New Point of Presence at Open Access Data Centres DUR1 in Durban
Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has established a new Point of Presence (PoP) at Open Access Data Centres DUR1, located at 3 Oppenheimer Road, Durban 4000, South Africa. OADC DUR1 offers a secure, carrier-neutral colocation environment with access to regional and international telecommunications providers and Internet exchanges. Situated…
As the U.S. and Israel attack Iran, governments around the world stress risks of new war in the Middle East
U.S. allies and adversaries responded to the joint attacks launched Saturday by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, with some of America’s close partners describing the situation as “grave” and “perilous.” Below is a look at the latest reaction to the conflict that erupted Saturday between Iran and the U.S. and its closest ally in…