Activision pulls Call of Duty game after PC players are hacked
Call of Duty: WWII is currently unavailable through the Microsoft Store. | Image: Activision Activision has taken one of its Call of Duty games down from the Microsoft Store and PC version of Game Pass, reportedly because multiple PC players had their computers compromised by hackers after playing the title.
Read moreHow Can AI & Communication Platforms Drive SA’s Business Evolution?
Innovative technology and next-generation communication platforms have the potential to play a critical role in empowering South African businesses. Recent research shows that at least 46% of local companies are actively piloting Artificial Intelligence (AI). This trend is observed across industries, as businesses strive to enhance efficiency, expand access to
Read moreMindware Expands Cybersecurity Reach with Everfox Distribution Agreement
Mindware has signed a distribution agreement with Everfox (formerly Forcepoint Federal), strengthening its cybersecurity offering with a portfolio of high-assurance solutions trusted by government and critical infrastructure sectors worldwide. Under this agreement, Mindware will distribute Everfox’s advanced cybersecurity technologies across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait… Source
Read moreUAE proptech Huspy raises $59M to scale in Europe
If you walked into a Dubai bank to apply for a mortgage in 2020, chances are you’d spend months buried in paperwork or face a huge price discrepancy when it came to listings. Such experiences led Jad Antoun to start Huspy, a startup streamlining how people in the UAE buy
Read moreOpenAI tightens the screws on security to keep away prying eyes
OpenAI has reportedly overhauled its security operations to protect against corporate espionage. According to the Financial Times, the company accelerated an existing security clampdown after Chinese startup DeepSeek released a competing model in January, with OpenAI alleging that DeepSeek improperly copied its models using “distillation” techniques. The beefed-up security includes
Read moreMeta reportedly recruits Apple’s head of AI models
Ruoming Pang previously ran Apple's in-house team that trained the AI foundation models that underpin Apple Intelligence and other on-device AI features.
Read moreTulum Energy rediscovered a forgotten hydrogen tech and used it to raise $27M
Results of a 20-year-old curiosity now form the basis of Tulum, a startup that has attracted significant investor attention.
Read moreCursor apologizes for unclear pricing changes that upset users
Cursor's CEO issued an apology this weekend over an unclear change to its pricing model that resulted in some users being charged more.
Read morexAI updated Grok to be more ‘politically incorrect’
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, was updated over the weekend with instructions to "assume subjective viewpoints sourced from the media are biased" and "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect" - part of Musk's ongoing attempt to shape the bot's point of view. Musk
Read more10 Important AI Architecture Rules You Can’t Ignore in the GenAI Era
Experts share essential rules for AI architecture, emphasizing the significance of incremental AI implementation, flexibility, and robust governance. Architects should avoid rigid requirements, ensure data integrity, design modular systems, and prioritize reliability through continuous monitoring. These principles facilitate the successful integration of AI while minimizing future technical debt and risks.
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