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ACT CEO Batyi Rejects Icasa’s Biometric SIM Registration Rules
South Africa’s largest telecommunications operators have rejected the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (Icasa) draft regulations requiring biometric verification for all SIM cards. Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association of Comms and Technology (ACT), stated that while the industry supports stricter registration, Icasa’s proposal ignores a two-year collaborative effort between operators and the justice department to develop a viable industry framework.
Nvidia chief faces inquiry after disclosing affair with suspected Chinese agent
Jensen Huang, CEO of tech giant Nvidia, has publicly admitted to an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. The company is one of the most valuable in the world and is at the centre of China's AI race, producing the most advanced AI chips ever seen.
Best Wireless Earbuds Under Rs 2,000 in India: boAt, Realme, Vivo, GoBoult and OnePlus Reviewed
The Indian budget audio market has intensified with new wireless earbuds offering premium features at sub-Rs 2,000 price points. Five models from boAt, Realme, Vivo, GoBoult, and OnePlus now compete in this segment, providing active noise cancellation, spatial audio, and extended battery life previously reserved for higher-end devices.
NASA Awards $10B Lunar Contract Framework to SpaceX, Blue Origin
NASA announced on Saturday that SpaceX and Blue Origin are among eight companies eligible to compete for up to $10 billion in lunar delivery contracts. The agency expanded its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program at the MAX POWER aerospace expo to support the construction of a permanent base on the Moon’s south pole.
IoT Refrigerator Hacks Disrupt Blood Labs and Supermarkets Across Europe and US
Cyberattacks targeting vulnerable internet-connected refrigerators have struck blood banks in France and supermarket chains across at least 11 European countries this week. The incidents, which caused temperatures to spike and forced the disposal of vast quantities of food, underscore persistent security failures in critical infrastructure devices.
Dawn of War 4 developers chose Adeptus Mechanicus for tactical variety
King Art selected the Adeptus Mechanicus as the fourth playable faction in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 after considering alternatives including the Death Guard.
Reports of unsafe AI-toy responses renew calls for child-safety rules
Investigations into conversational toys have found that some products can produce disturbing or unsafe responses to children, increasing pressure for stronger regulation.
ChatGPT interactive interface feature tested across six custom tools
A new ChatGPT feature called Intelligent UI can generate interactive tools with controls, charts and graphics directly inside a conversation.
Heavy-lift drone evacuates wounded Ukrainian soldier from frontline kill zone
A Ukrainian soldier was flown from a heavily monitored frontline area in Kharkiv region by a purpose-built cargo drone after ground evacuation attempts failed.
Krone.at Forum Launches New Design and Stricter Community Guidelines
Krone Multimedia (KMM) has officially launched a redesigned version of its online forum, introducing a new visual interface alongside updated community management protocols. The operator emphasized that all user-generated content remains independent of the editorial staff's views while announcing enhanced measures for monitoring and moderating public discussions.
Microsoft Xbox App Update for PC Delivers 60% Faster Startup and Redesigned Interface
Microsoft announced a significant update to its Xbox application for Windows, promising a 60% reduction in startup time alongside a comprehensive visual redesign. The release also introduces structural changes to social navigation and enhances the Xbox Cloud Gaming experience across web browsers and smart devices.
Elon Musk jokes about moving businesses to space after US midterms
Elon Musk has thrown shade after the huge Democrat win in the US midterm elections, having backed the Republicans. Texas, where SpaceX and Tesla’s headquarters are based, was one of the most highly contested seats in the race.
Physicist Claims O’Leary Data Center Releases Energy of 23 Atomic Bombs Daily
Robert Davies, a physicist representing the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, has submitted an assessment claiming the proposed O’Leary Digital Wonder Valley data center in Alberta would release thermal energy equivalent to 23 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs daily. The report supports the Indigenous group’s legal challenge against the $70 billion project, arguing that existing environmental regulations are fundamentally unsuited for developments of this scale.
Indus Towers expands solar-powered network to 50,000 telecom sites
New Delhi Telecom tower operators are increasingly looking at solar energy to power their infrastructure, as companies seek to reduce dependence on conventional energy sources, improve energy security and move towards more sustainable operations. Indus Towers, one of the world’s largest telecom tower infrastructure companies, has deployed 50,000 solar-powered telecom sites across India, with a cumulative installed solar capacity of approximately 300 MW.
Google Mandates AI Integration for School Search Access
Google has clarified that educational institutions cannot use its search engine without enabling integrated artificial intelligence features, including AI Overviews and AI Mode. This mandate, announced by Google’s education leadership, requires schools to accept AI components or switch to alternative providers, sparking immediate backlash from US lawmakers concerned about privacy and monopolistic practices.
Pitches and Keynote Speakers Are Confirmed for Blue Magic Netherlands on November 17
Innovation Conference Will Feature Technology Pitches By Dutch Companies and Remarks from Brig. Gen. Peter Gielen, Mark Lengton, and Kadri Tammai
Derek Tierney Outlines Ten-Year Strategy for National Digital Health System
Ireland’s transition to a fully digitized national health system will require a sustained ten-year investment and a fundamental shift in digital literacy among healthcare professionals, according to Department of Health Secretary General Derek Tierney. Speaking at the Patient Solutions 2026 conference, Tierney outlined the government's strategy to replace a fragmented legacy infrastructure with a unified electronic health record (EHR) designed to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency across the country.
The Digital Burden: Why Instant Messaging Feels Like a Full-Time Job
Instant messaging was designed to simplify life by removing the financial and technical barriers of early text communication. However, the removal of these limits has created a new phenomenon where constant connectivity generates social burnout, turning casual exchanges into an overwhelming obligation for users worldwide.
littlefish and Halo Dot Partner to Replace Payment Terminals with SoftPOS
Merchant operating system provider littlefish and enterprise SoftPOS technology developer Halo Dot have announced a strategic partnership designed to help financial institutions replace traditional payment terminals with secure mobile solutions. The collaboration integrates Halo Dot’s certified contactless payment infrastructure directly into the littlefish platform, allowing banks and merchant acquirers to offer a unified software-based solution that combines payment acceptance with business management tools.
Qatar solar expansion opens scope for technical performance gains
Qatar’s rapid advancement in utility-scale solar energy and industrial sustainability offers significant opportunities to optimise long-term asset performance through localised engineering strategies, as reported by global technical consultancy SgurrEnergy. “Conditions vary considerably across Middle East and Africa, so a maintenance strategy that works in an inland desert should be validated before being applied to a coastal Qatari site, Arif Aga, director at SgurrEnergy, told Gulf Times in an exclusive interview.
OMP Extends UnisonIQ with Agent Library and Agent Studio: AI Agents that Produce Executable Supply Chain Plans
Bekaert already uses AI agents alongside the optimization engines in Unison Planning™ to speed up decisions and advance toward autonomous planning
South Korea to double spending on AI and chips in 2027
South Korea will double spending on AI and semiconductors in 2027 to a record high, the president said Monday, pledging to use the technology to turn the military into a "smart, elite force".
EU and Canada to 'withstand shocks together' with new alliance
EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa held talks with Canada's Mark Carney in Montreal Friday to finalize a new partnership in a world dominated by the United States and China.
Wall Street tech rout deepens on doubts over AI spending
Shares in US tech giants were pummeled on Friday, capping a week of earnings results that raised questions on Wall Street about whether the AI spending bonanza was sustainable.
Shock, vindication, regret: Scientists react to AI roiling life's work
For decades, three computer scientists built their careers around an idea about the limits of what computers can do.
The Duskbloods delayed as Nintendo Switch 2 release moves to 2027
Delayed virtue (Nintendo) Elden Ring creator FromSoftware has delayed The Duskbloods until next year, adding to a pretty stacked Switch 2 line-up for next year. The Duskbloods may have been announced as a 2026 release but considering we’ve heard nothing about it since the network test in August, a delay has seemed likely for a while.
Amazon cloud business accelerates but shares drop on profit miss
Amazon shares fell more than seven percent in after-hours trading Thursday following a quarterly earnings report that missed analyst expectations on profit and total revenue but showed strong growth in the company's AWS cloud business.
ISRO schedules NVS-03 navigation satellite launch for Friday
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch NVS-03, the third entry in its next generation NavIC series of satellites, onboard ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
Es’hailSat and Arabsat agree broader satellite and broadcasting cooperation
Es'hailSat -Qatar Satellite Company- and the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) signed a strategic partnership agreement during the Arab Radio and Television Festival (ASBU Festival) in Hammamet, Tunisia.
Does White House ask AI to shape policy? Democrats want the receipts
Senior Democrats demanded Thursday that US President Donald Trump preserve records of any official exchanges with artificial intelligence chatbots, raising questions about whether Elon Musk's Grok influenced sensitive military decisions.
Samsung logs record quarterly profits despite investor AI jitters
Massive demand for AI chips delivered record quarterly profits to South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday, but shares fell as investors questioned the resilience of the global tech boom.
Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business
Microsoft shares popped more than five percent Wednesday afternoon after it reported better than expected revenue and profit, fueled by its Azure cloud computing division which grew by 48 percent in the September quarter.