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.
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
A cooling system failure at CyrusOne data centers forced CME Group to halt all futures and options trading on Friday. The world’s largest derivatives exchange went silent as technicians worked to resolve the issue. The outage affected agricultural commodities, energy, metals, and equities markets gl
Ukraine’s largest mobile operator Kyivstar has partnered with Starlink to launch direct satellite connectivity to regular smartphones. The service attracted 300,000 signups in 24 hours as Russia’s attacks have destroyed nearly 70% of Ukraine’s power generation capacity. This represents a critical li
Science funding has been slashed and international talent restricted in what’s being called a devastating year for American research. The political attacks on science are actually targeting higher education broadly, where public support has collapsed to just 42% of Americans.
Michael Burry, famous for predicting the 2008 housing crisis, is now betting over $1 billion against Nvidia and the AI boom. His new Substack newsletter already has 90,000 subscribers as he warns of an AI bubble. Nvidia has responded with a seven-page memo defending its accounting practices.
In a surprising pricing shift, Apple’s newest MacBook Pro with M5 chip is now cheaper than last year’s M4 model. The 512GB M5 configuration dropped to $1,399 from $1,599, while the M4 version remains at full price. This creates an unusual scenario where the latest generation costs less than its pred
