The hidden cost of living amid Mark Zuckerberg’s $110M compound
Mark Zuckerberg has spent 14 years gobbling up his leafy Palo Alto neighborhood, according to a New York Times report detailing how the Meta CEO has purchased 11 properties for over $110 million to create his own personal fiefdom in Crescent Park. The piecemeal compound features a main residence, guest
Read moreThe computer science dream has become a nightmare
Well, the coding-equals-prosperity promise has officially collapsed. Fresh computer science graduates are facing unemployment rates of 6.1% to 7.5% — more than double what biology and art history majors are experiencing, according to a recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York study. A crushing New York Times piece highlights what’s
Read moreBulkSMS powers ahead under new parent brand, Celerity
Expanding trusted messaging infrastructure across Africa and beyond BulkSMS, one of South Africa’s most established and trusted business messaging platforms, enters an exciting new chapter as part of Celerity, a newly launched parent brand focused on powering secure, scalable communications infrastructure across the continent and beyond. With over two decades
Read moreStanford sticks with legacy admissions
Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision that could influence access to one of Silicon Valley’s most important talent pipelines. Stanford is also ending its test-optional policy, requiring SAT or ACT scores for the first time since 2021. According to
Read moreAI in Africa to top $16.5B by 2030: Mastercard explores path for continued digital transformation
Mastercard has today released its latest whitepaper , Harnessing the transformative power of AI in Africa, a pan-African study of the continent’s readiness, opportunity and roadmap for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. The whitepaper provides detailed insights into how AI—if deployed responsibly and inclusively—can unlock transformative outcomes across the continent’s major
Read more7 password managers to help keep your apps safe
Passwords still seem to be the most popular method of ensuring that the right person is using the right app or service, despite the slow adoption of passkeys, which are considered more secure. And because we should be using different ones for each device and/or app, the best way to
Read moreAfter researchers unmasked a prolific SMS scammer, a new operation has emerged in its wake
Security researchers are now sounding the alarm on a new SMS text message fraud operation, which is surging in popularity — and its ability to steal people's credit cards — since the demise of its predecessor.
Read moreR58 Million Partnership Set to Power South Africa’s Next Tech Giants
High-potential tech startups supported by Telkom FutureMakers and Aions Creative Technology are gaining the operational support, strategic insight and hands-on mentoring needed to move beyond survival mode and into scalable, investable growth. “This partnership is about cultivating a new generation of scalable, investable tech businesses,” says Tshepo Phetla, Head of
Read moreUnleashing Africa’s retail transformation
The African retail landscape is under immense pressure. Consumers are more digitally savvy and price-conscious than ever, and expect brands to offer convenience, personalisation, and value. About half of consumers will switch brands if their expectations are unmet, compelling retailers to continuously innovate and improve. Industry growth is tapering down across
Read moreImpersonators are targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach
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