White paper: Cyber-Resilience for a Future-Ready Public Sector in South Africa
Issued by NTT Data Middle East and Africa Improved IT Security and Business Resilience Is Now Critical to South Africa’s Public Sector Success Cyberattacks are escalating globally, with high-value sectors such as public sector, manufacturing, finance, and insurance being frequent targets due to their sensitive data and intellectual property. Palo
Read moreIs AI Underrated As a Travel Agent?
According to Kaspersky’s recent global survey, less than a third (23%) of respondents from South Africa trust AI to plan trips; however, 98% of those that do are satisfied with this experience, with 83% planning to use it in the future. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part
Read moreEfiwe Enters EduTech with AI-Powered Mobile Coding Platform
A new player has entered the global edtech space with the launch of Efiwe, a mobile-first, AI-driven platform that allows anyone to master coding directly from a smartphone. Officially launched on August 16, 2025, Efiwe recorded an impressive 188 users across 37 countries within its first 24 hours, a clear
Read moreGPT-5 is supposed to be nicer now
OpenAI announced late Friday that it’s updating its latest model to be “warmer and friendlier.”
Read more‘Stranger Things’ creators may be leaving Netflix
Netflix could soon lose the creative team behind one of its biggest hits, with the Duffer Brothers reportedly signing an exclusive deal with Paramount.
Read moreFactoring Stencils
I recently ran across an article by Katherine Stange [1] on Lehmer’s factoring stencils [2]. These stencils were the basis of an effective method for factoring moderately large numbers before the advent of electronic computers. This post will describe the stencils and simulate their use with a Python script. Misconceptions
Read morePrompt engineering best practices 2025: Top features to focus on now
As generative AI continues to grow as a tool in our everyday lives, prompt engineering has emerged as one of the most critical skills for unlocking the full potential of large language models (LLMs) and how they interpret, respond to, and collaborate with human instructions. Prompt engineering isn’t just for
Read moreDuolingo CEO says controversial AI memo was misunderstood
While Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn faced backlash after declaring that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company,” he suggested in a new interview the real issue was that he “did not give enough context.”
Read moreJudge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’
A federal judge has blocked the FTC's investigation into Media Matters research around advertising and antisemitic content on X.
Read moreAI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids
Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? Maybe not.
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