Sam Altman has declared that the moment the AI industry has spent a decade anticipating has arrived. “We’re now, like, in the singularity,” the OpenAI CEO said on the Relentless podcast, published on 25 July 2026. “This is the moment.” He expects it to be “incredible, hugely positive, awesome for the world”. Elon Musk agreed…
The author, CallMiner’s Bruce McMahon What began as experimentation with generative AI in 2023 quickly became an everyday tool embedded in how we work, communicate and make decisions. By 2025, we had entered what I’ve called the AI renaissance: a period defined by creativity, rapid iteration and an explosion of people discovering what these tools…
South Africa is the only country on the African continent registering any meaningful use of the latest 6GHz Wi-Fi spectrum – and even its leading position barely shows up on the global scoreboard. That is the headline takeaway for the region from Ookla’s Global State of Wi-Fi 2026 report, which draws on Speedtest data from…
The U.S. military has begun “major combat operations” in Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people,” Trump said in a video message on his Truth Social account. A U.S. official…
Jamal’s nine-year-old body is paralysed. He experiences constant, uncontrollable, violent spasms. He cannot sleep through them. Nor can his mother. To keep the spasms under control, a drug called baclofen is required. It relaxes the muscles and stops the shaking. Suddenly halting the use of baclofen can have serious health consequences. Jamal’s mother, my cousin…
Apple’s big software refresh for 2025 is now live: iOS 26, macOS Tahoe (also called macOS 26), iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26 and visionOS all arrived on Monday, offering a unified design to the company’s operating systems. The centrepiece is “Liquid Glass”, a visual overhaul that aims to bring Apple’s many devices into closer…
Watch: Explosions light up skyline as Israel begins first stages of Gaza City assault The Israeli military says it has begun the “preliminary actions” of a planned ground offensive to capture and occupy all of Gaza City and already has a hold on its outskirts. A military spokesman said troops were already operating in the…
The ocean comprises 70% of the planet and has a profound impact on all life on Earth. It regulates the global climate, produces most of the oxygen we breathe, absorbs carbon dioxide, and supports a vast network of life that sustains ecosystems and our planet’s life support. It also acts as the largest ‘carbon sink’, a…
The U.S. Department of State has begun assisted departure flights from Israel, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on X Saturday. Two flights departed from Tel Aviv to Athens with approximately 70 U.S. citizens, their accompanying immediate family members and lawful permanent residents, the State Department said. Other U.S. citizens in Israel needing assistance should register…
