U.S. and Iranian negotiators sat down for high-stakes talks Tuesday in Geneva, with President Trump’s threat to launch a new attack on the Islamic Republic if a deal on its nuclear program can’t be hashed out looming large over the discussions. Iran’s initial reaction to the meetings was positive, but there was no immediate readout…
European and African leaders are meeting in Angola for a summit focused on trade and renewing the relationship between African and European countries that have been tested by growing influence of Russia, China and the United States. Continuing his African tour, French President Emmanuel Macron is in Luanda to join nearly 80 EU and African…
Modern ransomware actors target hidden weaknesses. In an era of increased mobility, remote workforces and complex IT infrastructures, attackers exploit internal users more frequently. Consequently, organisations face risks from within, particularly through unapproved and unmanaged digital assets known as shadow IT. Shadow IT comprises tools, scripts and applications deployed without formal IT approval. Whether a…
ITWeb contributor Phillip de Wet. Ever since we learnt that GenAI is failing to deliver any measurable return on investment (ROI) in the enterprise, there’s been a subset of vendors doing what bad vendors do: selling a technology patch to a business problem. The specific patch that comes up most often is MCP, the Model…
Last week, a ceasefire was announced after two years of genocide in Gaza. The bombs have stopped falling, but the devastation remains. The majority of homes, schools, hospitals, universities, factories, and commercial buildings have been reduced to rubble. From above, Gaza looks like a grey desert of rubble, its vibrant urban spaces reduced to ghost…
1m ago Trump to see U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer later today President Trump has not yet met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his state visit. The two leaders are set to see one another, however, at the state banquet at Windsor Castle, on Wednesday evening, The Guardian newspaper reported. The leaders…
AI adoption in the workplace increasing, but job fears and shadow AI remain concerns. Organisations across the Global South are rapidly integrating AI into the workplace, with widespread adoption reported even as concerns about job displacement intensify, particularly among frontline workers. This is according to the third edition of Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) annual AI…
