Updates
Researchers report increased ransomware and hacktivist activities targeting industrial systems in 2025
Threat reporting from 2025 shows increased ransomware incidents and coordinated hacktivist activity targeting industrial control systems, particularly in manufacturing and healthcare environments.
Energy-efficient AI training with memristors
Novel probabilistic training techniques for memristor hardware promise dramatic energy savings and improved accuracy, signalling a major step towards practical and sustainable analog AI systems.
WordPress AI team outlines SEO shifts
AI agents are reshaping SEO by relying on existing search signals, pushing publishers towards structured content, semantic clarity and long-tail optimisation rather than experimental ranking tactics.
Why AI adoption trails in South Africa
Weak data readiness and limited skills continue to stall AI projects locally.
University spinouts focus on data and AI
Emphasis on data, digital tools and artificial intelligence is shaping a new generation of university spinouts with global ambitions.
AI power demand pushes nuclear energy back into focus
As AI workloads expand worldwide, nuclear energy is being positioned as a dependable foundation for the next phase of digital and industrial growth.
xAI faces stricter pollution rules for Memphis data centre
Stricter air pollution rules now apply to xAI’s Memphis data centre after a loophole allowed turbine-based power generation without full permits.
EU revises Cybersecurity Act to streamline certification
Proposed changes to the Cybersecurity Act aim to streamline certification schemes and reduce regulatory complexity across member states.
CIRO discloses scale of August 2025 cyber incident
A phishing attack on CIRO exposed personal and financial data linked to hundreds of thousands of people across Canada.
What happens to software careers in the AI era
As AI handles more of the routine programming work, the developers who thrive will be those who can shape the right questions, balance trade-offs, and keep technology aligned with real human goals.
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