Skills-based hiring rises as AI automates routine work in the iGaming sector. (Image source: 123RF) As the global iGaming sector transitions from rapid expansion to a phase of operational maturity, hiring strategies in the sector are undergoing a significant reset. Companies are increasingly prioritising experienced technical professionals, while the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) results…
Looking ahead to 2026, Omdia forecasts that global cloud infrastructure services spending will grow by 27%. (Image source: 123RF) Global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $110.9 billion in Q4 2025, reflecting year-on-year growth of 29%. This is according to market research company Omdia, which notes that growth accelerated from the previous quarter, marking the…
The Negishi Maru crude oil tanker sails towards JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp.’s Negishi refinery in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s exports climbed 4.2%% from a year ago in February, marking a sharp slowdown after hitting an over-three-year high in January. However, the increase was higher…
Ruthenium, a minor metal in the platinum-group metals (PGMs), has surged to an all-time high as supply constraints and growing demand linked to artificial intelligence tighten the market, analysts and producers said. A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Ruthenium (Ru) element in this illustration. Image credit: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Used in…
Marvell shares ripped 20% higher on Friday as the company posted an earnings beat and issued strong guidance, expecting robust artificial intelligence demand to continue. The semiconductor company reported adjusted earnings of 80 cents per share for the quarter, exceeding the 79 cents per share expected by analysts polled by LSEG. The company reported $2.2…
Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years.
African Heads of State and Government have called for a new era of sustainable malaria financing, warning that stalled progress, shrinking international support and emerging threats could reverse decades of gains against the disease. The call was made at the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the African Union Malaria Progress Report…
The advertisement featuring multiple survivors urges US Attorney General Pam Bondi to disclose all remaining files related to the late sex offender. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 9 Feb 20269 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Survivors of the convicted late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse have…
The cloud revolution has challenged businesses of all sizes by changing how IT teams go about implementing projects and managing infrastructure. IT service firms have been doubly challenged, having to sell a new computing paradigm to their clients while also practising what they preach and adopting cloud-first technologies in-house. Consnet is an IT solutions firm…
Shea butter has become a highly sought-after ingredient in cosmetics and food manufacturing worldwide. Since the early 2000s its use as a substitute for cocoa butter has driven a dramatic rise in international demand. The shea butter industry has grown by more than 600% over the last 20 years. The shea tree is semi-domesticated across…
