Category: Technology

In a major operation, Dutch police have seized 127 servers associated with the controversial Zservers (also known as XHost) bulletproof hosting service. This action comes just days after the US, UK, and Australia imposed sanctions on the Russia-based company for its role in facilitating cybercrime activities. Zservers, notorious for offering its services to cybercriminals, had […]

Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – have put pressure on western mining firms for a fairer distribution of revenue from the lucrative mining sector. Gold is one of the resources at the heart of these tensions. West Africa has been a renowned gold mining […]

The global market for Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity is poised for explosive growth, with a new study from Juniper Research forecasting a rise in protected IoT devices from 14 billion in 2024 to 28 billion by 2028—an increase of more than 100%. This surge is driven by mounting security challenges as IoT networks become […]

Meta Platforms is diving into a groundbreaking new domain: AI-powered humanoid robots. Following its ventures into augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI), the tech giant is making a strategic investment in robotics, focusing on creating robots that can perform household tasks like folding clothes and carrying glasses of water. As part of this initiative, […]

Dell Technologies is nearing a substantial agreement worth over $5 billion to supply servers optimized for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads to Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI. Sources familiar with the deal revealed that the servers, equipped with Nvidia’s powerful GB200 semiconductors, are expected to be delivered later this year. This move comes amid surging demand […]

ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, has revolutionized the way we interact with artificial intelligence (AI). With its advanced capabilities, this conversational AI is designed to enhance a wide range of tasks, from providing detailed answers to complex questions to assisting in creative endeavors. The core feature of ChatGPT is its ability to generate human-like text based […]

Low-income South Africans in rural areas feel left out of the technological advancements linked to the fourth industrial revolution. Lucian Coman/Shutterstock In his 2019 State of the Nation address, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he was creating a commission on the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). The term refers to the integration of advanced […]

In 2024, Meta continued its commitment to improving security across its platforms by paying out more than $2.3 million in bug bounties to researchers who identified vulnerabilities in its products. The tech giant received nearly 10,000 vulnerability reports last year, with about 600 qualifying for payout. Nearly 200 researchers benefitted from the rewards. Meta’s bug […]

The Virginia Attorney General’s office has been hit by a significant cyberattack that has crippled the agency’s computer systems, leaving essential legal and administrative functions offline. The breach, which occurred earlier this week, has prompted an investigation by the Virginia State Police and other law enforcement agencies. In an internal communication obtained by the Richmond […]

Mum's the word. Banu Sevim When we see objects in museum display cases, it often doesn’t tell their whole story. One thing that tends to get ignored or even lost in the conservation process is the smell. We lose a lot of valuable information as a result, such as how the object was produced or […]