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Surprise! Apple unveiled its first foldable phone — the iPhone Duo — at its big September event last week. The fact that we knew for months (if not years) it was coming made the “Surprise” in Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” tagline feel slightly unnecessary, but there we go. And yes, despite the cat being so…

South African groups demand reviews before approving more data center projects Cape Town’s water crisis memories fuel opposition to new facilities Equinix’s planned facility raises concerns about electricity consumption levels Civil rights organizations across South Africa are pushing for a pause on new data center construction while resource concerns get investigated. They argue scarce water,…

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Now that businesses of all sizes are adopting AI technologies, the next step is to prove the technology is delivering measurable benefits and improvements. But nailing down a singular metric to show these benefits is proving difficult. Sure, businesses can see exactly how much it is costing them, but measuring output is another beast entirely….

We may have our first proper look at Meta’s Project Phoenix The glimpse comes from inside the Horizon OS software An official launch is expected to happen sometime in 2027 We’ve known for a while now that Meta is working on a new mixed reality (MR) headset, able to blend the real world and digital…

After a short announcement window, it’s official: Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max preorders are now open. If you’ve been thinking about picking up one of these stunning new devices, then you’ll find all the biggest discounts right here on this page. Firstly, a quick PSA. As you probably already know, Apple announced the…

Just when it seemed the creeping presence of technology into our daily routine couldn’t get any worse, Meta has launched Muse, a new way for AI to take control of your life. Described as “The World’s First Personal AI Agent Built for Everyone”, Muse looks to be an hybrid work and home life AI assistant…

Epson survey finds 76% of students expect to be able to use AI in their learning Meanwhile, 81% of teachers believe students think AI can do spelling and maths for them Following the introduction of the EU AI Act, schools must have AI literacy training Are students over-relying on artificial intelligence chatbots? That seems to…

Sycophancy has become one of AI’s biggest problems. For years now users have reported that their favorite chatbots are overly agreeable. They often validate opinions, flatter people and sometimes tell them what they want to hear rather than what they probably need to hear. This is sometimes referred to as “glazing”. AI companies are well…

This week, Apple announced its iPhone 18 Pro and something entirely new: the first iPhone foldable in the incredible iPhone Duo. There was plenty more to catch up on this week, including not one but two Nintendo Directs, and an LG privacy scandal. To catch up on all this and more, scroll down. But before…