Cyberthreat Trends: Infostealer & Ransomware on the Rise in South Africa
According to data from Kaspersky, 42.4 million web attacks and 95.6 million on-device attacks were detected in Sub-Saharan Africa in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025). The region recorded more than a double increase in spyware, as well as 64% more password stealer attacks and 12% more backdoor infections compared
Read MoreHow Virtual Phone Numbers Are Transforming Business Expansion in Africa
The New Voice of African Business In many African cities, from Lagos to Nairobi, one challenge keeps coming up whenever a small business owner thinks about expanding: communication. It is not about internet speed this time, or the cost of renting an office in a new country. It is about
Read MoreGoogle Announces New Connectivity Hub in South Africa
Google announced a new set of investments in Africa, reaffirming its nearly two-decade commitment to the continent’s digital transformation. The latest commitments focus on empowering Africa’s next generation through AI, unlocking opportunities and expanding on the innovation capacity of young Africans. They cover internet connectivity, youth-led learning and innovation, and
Read MoreIndia leads the way on Google’s Nano Banana with a local creative twist
Indian users turning Google’s Nano Banana into a viral trend engine, from retro AI portraits to figurine-style selfies.
Read MoreMeta launches Hyperscape, technology to turn real-world spaces into VR
Meta launches Hyperscape into beta, allowing users to turn real world spaces into digital spaces for VR.
Read MoreMeta unveils new smart glasses with a display and wristband controller
Meta showed off its newest AI-powered smart glasses, which have a display and are controlled by a wristband, at Meta Connect 2025.
Read MoreMeta unveils its new Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses for athletes
The new smart glasses are geared toward runners, cyclists, and other athletes.
Read MoreNvidia AI chip challenger Groq raises even more than expected, hits $6.9B valuation
The fresh raise comes in above the rumored numbers when word leaked in July that it was raising.
Read MoreEric Baker’s long, winding road to taking StubHub public
Although StubHub's shares fell 6% in first day of trading, the IPO is testament to the co-founder's 25-year effort.
Read MoreIrregular raises $80 million to secure frontier AI models
Irregular, the AI security startup, now has a valuation of $450 million, a source close to the deal told TechCrunch.
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