Samsung confirms the Galaxy S26 launch event date

Samsung confirms the Galaxy S26 launch event date

Following its initial CES “First Look” showcase, Samsung has officially confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on February 25 at 1 PM ET. The presentation is expected to serve as the global launchpad for the Galaxy S26 series alongside significant updates to the Galaxy AI ecosystem. Read: Pony AI and Toyota…

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SONA 2026: Ramaphosa unveils 40% renewables target

SONA 2026: Ramaphosa unveils 40% renewables target

With SA’s abundant solar and wind resources, government expects to be able to reduce the cost of electricity. (Image source: 123RF, created via GenAI) South Africa is setting its sights on generating at least 40% of its electricity from renewable sources as part of a renewed push to secure long-term energy stability, president Cyril Ramaphosa…

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Sasol data lead explains how lakehouse, mesh drive industrial AI success

Sasol data lead explains how lakehouse, mesh drive industrial AI success

Sivuyise Ndzendze, Sasol. Traditional data warehouses are no longer sufficient for the real-time demands of modern heavy industries like mining and fuel production, said Sivuyise Ndzendze, data engineering lead at Sasol. Speaking at the ITWeb Data Insights Summit 2026, Ndzendze explained that organisations must transition from “warehouse thinking”, which focuses on historical reporting and structured data, to “platform…

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Guide: Put your data into motion

Guide: Put your data into motion

Learn about capture automation technology. What to expect from this guide With such rapid advancement in capture automation technology, this guide will provide insights, strategies and predictions to help you navigate your decisions for any capture automation implementation.  Whether you are a longtime user of capture automation or a business looking to digitise during an exciting time, this will be the ideal guide to…

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Here comes the next wave of Chinese AI models

Here comes the next wave of Chinese AI models

One year after Chinese start-up DeepSeek rattled the global tech industry with the release of a low-cost AI model, its domestic rivals are better prepared, vying with it to launch new models, some designed with more consumer appeal. The Hangzhou-based firm’s meteoric rise in early 2025, during China’s Spring Festival holiday, upended China’s artificial intelligence…

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Suspect arrested after high-tech tracking operation

Suspect arrested after high-tech tracking operation

Vumacam’s control room operators used multiple technologies to track a vehicle of interest. (Image: Supplied) A suspect linked to a theft was arrested in Johannesburg following a joint operation involving Vumacam, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) and 24/7 Drone Force. According to the parties involved, Vumacam’s control room operators received an alert related to…

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