Altron has launched what it claims is South Africa’s first operational AI factory, powered by Nvidia infrastructure. The platform already has multiple launch customers and addresses critical data sovereignty concerns by keeping sensitive information within local jurisdiction.
A new study reveals that even ambitious climate intervention like stratospheric aerosol injection can’t reliably protect luxury crops from climate change. While it lowers temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and humidity still threaten coffee, wine grapes and chocolate. Farmers need local adaptation
Glīd has won TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 2025, beating 200 competitors for the top prize. The logistics infrastructure company aims to streamline container shipping, with CEO Kevin Damoa drawing from his Army experience loading military vehicles onto railways. The win comes as Glīd launches a p
Google’s newly AirDrop-compatible Quick Share feature is causing serious Wi-Fi issues for Pixel 10 owners. The problem appears immediately when users open the sharing menu and only resolves by removing the update. Google’s support teams are pointing fingers between different reporting channels.
BlackRock’s IBIT bitcoin ETF is about to get a major options trading upgrade. Nasdaq ISE filed to increase daily trading limits from 250,000 to 1 million contracts. This comes as Bitcoin rebounds above $90,000 amid growing institutional interest.
Africa’s trade relationships are undergoing a dramatic shift in 2025. With AGOA’s expiration and AfCFTA’s acceleration, the continent is rewriting its global trade playbook.
The adult entertainment industry has consistently been an early adopter of new technologies throughout history. From Gutenberg’s printing press to VHS and early internet services, porn has driven technological adoption. Now artificial intelligence is creating both synthetic content opportunities and
OpenAI has confirmed a significant data breach involving third-party analytics provider Mixpanel. The incident exposed personal information of OpenAI API users, though the company says its own systems weren’t compromised. Only API platform users are affected, with ChatGPT and other products remainin
Nscale and investor Aker have purchased land in Fauske, northern Norway for a new data center project. The site currently has 13MW grid capacity with potential for expansion, targeting a 2027 launch. This continues Norway’s data center expansion beyond Oslo into northern regions.
Plex has started enforcing its remote streaming paywall after announcing the change back in March. The Roku app appears to be the first platform affected by the new enforcement. This comes after Plex significantly increased subscription prices across all tiers.
