Reinventing mobile money via stablecoins and WhatsApp
After a successful trip to Singapore this year, University of Cape Town (UCT) student Julian…
Reinventing mobile money via stablecoins and WhatsApp
After a successful trip to Singapore this year, University of Cape Town (UCT) student Julian Kanjere is excited about the potential of stablecoins to advance financial inclusion. Stablecoins function as a reliable bridge between sovereign fiat currencies and crypto assets. In return, users enjoy the benefits and potential profits of crypto assets while mitigating their…
SoftBank to buy ABB robotics unit for $5.4 billion in AI push
An ABB robot on a production line at the Sony UK Technology Center in Pencoed, UK. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Flexible banking group said Monday it has agreed to buy Swiss engineering firm ABB’s robotics division for $5.4 billion, as the Japanese giant seeks to bolster its artificial intelligence plays. The agreement, which…
October Pixel Update Details Leaked by Verizon, Rollout Expected
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon has details on the October update for Pixel phones. Details shared by the carrier indicate minor bug fixes. Google still hasn’t rolled out the monthly security patch for Pixel phones, but it should happen soon. Google has yet to release its October 2025 Pixel update, nor has it…
IOS 26.1 Beta 2 Update rolls out for iPhone users: what new models are eligible and more | Technology News
Last updated:08 October 2025, 08:20 IST The Beta 2 iOS 26.1 Developer Update is rolling out this week with functional changes and UI tweaks. iOS Developer 26.1 Beta 2 Now Available for iPhone Users iOS 26.1 Beta 2 for developers rolled out this week, giving more refinements and improvements for iPhone users that will be…
Japan’s SBI Crypto Hack Signals Institutional Vulnerabilities
A suspected North Korean cyberattack hit the crypto arm of Japan’s SBI Group, draining around $21 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum. $21 million breach with familiar fingerprints Reports have emerged that the crypto arm of Japanese financial giant SBI Group has been targeted by state-sponsored hackers from North Korea. Blockchain Investigators detected suspicious activity of…
OpenAI releases Sora 2, an entirely AI-generated social media app
Experts are urging social media users to remain vigilant as new technologies blur the line between fact and fiction. BUFFALO, NY — A new application from OpenAI is poised to change the way users create and consume video content online. The app, called Sora 2, is the company’s latest artificial intelligence tool. Designed to generate…
Save $ 300 on the flagship product of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Ryan Haines / Android authority The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event is underway, and if you’ve watched the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, it may be the perfect time to make your choice. With an offer that brings the price back to $ 699.99 compared to its usual $ 999.99, you plan to save 30…
The next iPhone update is about to correct a key usability functionality
Have you ever updated your iPhone to iOS 26? If this is the case, you will have seen the big changes it has brought, from the new Liquid Glass design to new features. Among them, there was an overhaul of the screen that appears when you have defined an alarm. But the new look posed…
News and updates live on cryptocurrencies: XRP traders anticipate a break at $ 3.10
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing significant movements while XRP traders are considering a potential break around $ 3.10, after a recent $ 3.05 peak in a context of strong whales. Meanwhile, Dogecoin jumped from $ 6 % to $ 0.27, stimulated by speculation around its inclusion in pension funds, analysts watching over $ 0.30. In…
Reimagining the future of data and AI labor in the Global South
Everyday tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and social media algorithms aren’t just powered by technology—they require human workers to sort through our content, labeling, tagging, transcribing, and processing data. Platforms to support this work have existed since at least 2005, but outsourcing labeling, often to workers in the Global South, has become increasingly lucrative over…
