469 With two billion monthly users in 200 countries, Google’s AI Overviews can claim to be the most popular generative artificial intelligence product yet released to the public. The short summaries generated…
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Fake PhD? Former EOH director claims JSE got it wrong
407 Anushka Bogdanov Anushka Bogdanov, former independent non-executive director at EOH Holdings – now known as iOCO – has hit back at the JSE after it imposed a R500 000 fine on her…
Identifying the bugs in SA’s long-promised infrastructure boom
548 Some, such as regulatory reform, are easily fixed. Now comes the hard part. SA’s rail network needs about R300 billion invested in trains and track infrastructure to boost freight volumes from…
Adapt IT to acquire KZN-based ResRequest
423 Adapt IT’s head office in Johannesburg Adapt IT, the previously JSE-listed technology services group now owned by Volaris Group, said on Tuesday that it has acquired hospitality software specialist ResRequest for…
Microsoft’s Edge browser just got a major AI upgrade
545 Microsoft has launched a new “Copilot Mode” on its Edge browser that uses artificial intelligence to improve the browsing experience, as the tech giant rushes to compete with rivals launching AI-based…
Vibe coding craze faces security wake-up call
436 Coders who use artificial intelligence to help them write software are facing a growing problem, and Amazon.com is the latest company to fall victim. A hacker was recently able to infiltrate…
Bad day in home foreclosure court for Nedbank and its lawyers
482 Lawyers referred to Legal Practice Council for misleading the court. It was a bad day in court last week for Nedbank, its property valuation experts, and its lawyers. In a scathing…
Amazon’s Kuiper eyes South Africa as Starlink awaits licensing reform
476 A roof-mounted Project Kuiper terminal. Image: Amazon Regulatory hurdles in the way of Starlink’s pursuit of a local operating licence could see the SpaceX subsidiary losing the first-mover advantage it has…
Will repo rate be cut on Thursday or is it too tight to call?
403 Will the Reserve Bank decide to cut the repo rate on Thursday, as some economists believe, or is it too tight to call, given the volatility and uncertainty that have plagued…
5 ways to prepare financially for your child’s first year of school
485 Look for institutions that offer monthly payment options, discounts for early payments, and clear communication With the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) opening online admissions for Grades 1 and Grade 8,…