South Africa has established a comprehensive regulatory framework for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, commonly called drones), balancing innovation with safety and privacy. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is the primary regulator for drones and introduced dedicated drone regulations in July 2015 under Part 101: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems of the…
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From Slow Dial-Up to a Fiber and 5G Boom South Africa’s internet infrastructure has transformed dramatically over the past decade, moving from copper phone lines to lightning-fast fiber optics and 5G wireless. Fixed-line broadband is now dominated by fiber, as old ADSL (DSL over copper) connections vanish. Telkom – the former monopoly – had over…
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Durham University cosmologists predict the Milky Way could have 80 to 100 more satellite galaxies than previously observed, based on advanced simulations and mathematical modeling. If confirmed by new telescopes, this would strongly support the Lambda Cold Dark Matter (LCDM) model. Dr. Isabel Santos-Santos notes, "One day soon we may be able to see these 'missing' galaxies."
Instagram's AI wrongly associated the American band Dutch Interior with white supremacy in AI-generated text, prompting Meta to apologize and correct the error. The incident highlights ongoing challenges with AI-generated misinformation. Meta stated: "Like any generative AI system, it may not return the responses we intend."
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Conversational AI and Voice Assistants – Key Developments (June–July 2025)Major Product Launches and Updates Amazon Alexa+ Rollout and Features: Amazon’s generative AI upgrade for Alexa – dubbed Alexa+ – entered broad early access by mid-2025. After a February launch event, Alexa+ was initially available to a limited group and reached over 1 million users by June theve…
EdTech Sector Developments – June & July 2025June and July 2025 have been pivotal months for educational technology (EdTech), marked by major platform launches, global partnerships, and a continued evolution in how digital tools support learning. Across K–12 schools, universities, and corporate training programs, AI-driven learning systems …
