UK telco Brsk is investigating a major data breach after cybercriminals advertised 230,105 stolen customer records for sale. The data includes full names, addresses, phone numbers, and indicators of whether customers are considered vulnerable. Brsk has confirmed the breach and is offering affected c
Apple’s Podcasts app appears to be opening automatically on both iPhone and Mac without user input, sometimes displaying podcasts with suspicious links. Security researchers have replicated the behavior through websites that bypass normal permission prompts. The issue could potentially enable cross-
TryHackMe is rushing to recruit women cybersecurity professionals after announcing an 18-person helper lineup with zero female representation. The company claims they tried but faced scheduling conflicts, while critics point to deeper industry problems. The incident highlights ongoing diversity stru
A massive government experiment to roll out 76 AI-generated textbooks in South Korean schools has ended in disaster. The program, which saw publishers invest $567 million, was scrapped after overwhelming complaints about poor quality and technical problems. Over half of participating schools opted o
AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads the pack for 240-360 Hz gaming, while Intel’s Core i3-12100F offers incredible value for 60-75 Hz gaming. For AI workloads, Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K with NPU acceleration takes the crown.
Finnish CleanTech company Sofi Filtration secured €900,000 from EIT RawMaterials to accelerate industrial pilots and international expansion. Their ultrasound technology recovers critical minerals from mining wastewater, improving resource efficiency. The funding comes as Europe pushes for greater r
A super PAC backed by OpenAI’s Greg Brockman and Andreessen Horowitz plans to spend up to $100 million in the midterms. Their first target? New York candidate Alex Bores, who calls the spending “a badge of honor.”
The Seagate Expansion 22TB HDD has plummeted to $229 on Amazon, setting a new all-time low for massive storage capacity. At roughly one cent per gigabyte, it’s dramatically cheaper than equivalent SSD storage for archival purposes. This makes huge photo libraries, video archives, and media collectio
Fiberoptic infrastructure company Oni-Tel has launched a purpose-built inter-data center network across Gauteng. The 70km backbone connects major facilities with high-speed, low-latency fiber. Digital Parks Africa serves as the inaugural point of presence for the new network.
South Africa’s removal from the FATF grey list marks a critical turning point for the country’s economic future. Business leaders argue this reprieve must be leveraged to embed integrity into the economy’s operating system. The private sector’s role in rebuilding institutional trust will determine w
