The Mossel Bay municipality has launched a hybrid microgrid system that keeps its Hartenbos wastewater plant operational even during Stage 6 loadshedding. The project includes 4,536 solar panels and battery storage that can seamlessly switch to backup power. Excess solar energy feeds back into the m
Intel’s Arc GPU series is emerging as a serious challenger to NVIDIA and AMD’s dominance. With competitive pricing starting at $179 and innovative software like XeSS 3, Team Blue is building momentum in the mid-range segment. The upcoming Celestial generation could finally establish Intel as the thi
The UK has significantly scaled back scientific collaboration with China, removing sensitive sectors like satellites and robotics from their agreement. Science Minister Lord Patrick Vallance called China an “incredibly strong scientific nation” but said the relationship has changed since 2017.
Beside, an AI voice startup, has secured $32 million in funding to scale its AI receptionist service. The company already serves 20,000 paying customers and generates $4 million in annual recurring revenue. Their technology answers calls, books appointments, and handles customer follow-ups automatic
Researchers have developed a new bulletproof material that’s three times stronger than Kevlar. The breakthrough combines carbon nanotubes with aramid polymers in a unique alignment. It’s already setting new records for impact absorption.
Starbucks is undergoing a massive retrenchment, closing hundreds of stores and cutting corporate jobs while shifting away from its “third place” vision. The company faces fundamental challenges that seasonal promotions can’t solve. Management needs to refocus on core customers and efficient service
Space debris is reaching crisis levels with over 141 million objects now orbiting Earth. The rapid expansion of mega-constellations like Starlink threatens to overwhelm near-Earth space, yet binding international regulations remain nonexistent.
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration’s passport policy requiring biological sex at birth to proceed. This reverses a practice dating back to the early 1990s that allowed transgender travelers to choose appropriate sex markers. The decision overturns a preliminary injunction granted
A new side-channel attack called Whisper Leak can infer the topics of your encrypted AI conversations by analyzing network patterns. While some providers have implemented fixes, others including Anthropic, AWS, and Google remain vulnerable. The attack poses particular risks for users in oppressive r
Apple’s next major iPhone update, iOS 26.2, is scheduled for December release and will work on iPhones from iPhone 11 through iPhone 17. The update expands Live Translation on AirPods to EU users while introducing urgent reminders and revised sleep scoring. Current beta testing shows some modem comp
