UN biodiversity summit enters crucial final week amid funding disputes and calls for urgent action From L-R: Kirsty Bryant, CBD Secretariat; and Co-Facilitators of a Friends of the Co-Chairs group on DSI Katie Beckett, UK, and Henry Michael Ndengejeho, Namibia.PHOTO/IISD/ENB – Mike Muzurakis. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The United Nations Biodiversity Conference has entered its…
Dyson is expanding its personal care portfolio with the announcement of the Dyson CameraJet, a multi-functional toothbrush designed to combine brushing, flossing, and rinsing into a single device. Building on its experience with high-speed motors and fluid dynamics across vacuums, hair styling tools, and wearable air purifiers, the company is bringing its engineering focus on…
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People’s behaviour is shifting from searching with Google to using AI. (Image created with GenAI) Consumers are bypassing traditional search when it comes to finding holiday accommodation or properties to buy, preferring to use artificial intelligence (AI). AI cuts out much of the manual work of clicking and reading reviews, instead returning a “humanised” answer…
Finance and water emerge as defining issues at COP17. PHOTO/UNCCD. By PATRICK MAYOYO ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia Negotiators, ministers, scientists and civil society leaders have entered a decisive phase of global talks aimed at tackling desertification, land degradation and drought, as the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to…
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu estimated the intense part of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would last four to six weeks. It is now entering the sixth month without a decisive military victory or a diplomatic breakthrough. Now, as Mr. Trump weighs his next steps and the future of roughly 50,000 U.S. troops…
Toshiba TV has officially launched in South Africa, introducing a range of televisions and electronic accessories backed by Hisense South Africa’s distribution and after-sales service network. The launch introduces a range of televisions and electronic accessories spanning entry-level to premium models, supported by Hisense South Africa’s national after-sales service network, including repairs, warranty claims, spare…
Microsoft remained the world’s most impersonated brand in phishing attacks during the second quarter of 2026, while ChatGPT entered the rankings for the first time as cybercriminals increasingly exploit trusted brands and AI platforms to steal users’ personal and financial information. This is according to the latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q2 2026 from Check…
Muse Image joins a growing field of AI image generation tools. Meta has begun rolling out Muse Image, an AI image generation model integrated into Meta AI that allows users to create, edit and share AI-generated images across its platforms. The launch comes as the generative AI market is projected to reach $394.66 billion in…
Travis Robson, CEO, Capital.com South Africa. Global fintech group and trading platform Capital.com has entered the South African market after securing regulatory approval from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). The group is an authorised over-the-counter derivatives provider and category one financial services provider. Capital.com South Africa may provide financial and intermediary (non-advice) services for…
