by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | AI and machine learning, AI Barometer, Alibaba, Anthropic, Artificial Analysis, ByteDance, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Google, GPT-5, Meta, Microsoft, News, OpenAI, Sections, Suno, TechCentral AI Barometer
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by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Opinion
Directive 11 is live. SARS is chasing R44 billion in unpaid taxes from companies still holding state contracts. A cabinet minister just lost her job over undisclosed benefits. The regulatory environment in South Africa has shifted – not gradually, but all at once. The...
by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Internet
Microsoft is introducing an in-meeting toggle for Microsoft Teams that allows licensed organizers and presenters to turn Meeting AI on or off during live meetings. This feature, as outlined in Microsoft’s Message Center notice MC1319216, covers Copilot,...
by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Linux, Security
Researchers at Nebula Security have identified GhostLock, a Linux kernel vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-43499 that has been present since Linux 2.6.39 in 2011. The flaw allows attackers with local access to escalate privileges to root on nearly all major Linux...
by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | AI
Samsung is developing a dedicated AI accelerator for PCs codenamed GAIA, according to multiple Korean outlets, including Chosun. HP in the US and Lenovo in China are already testing prototypes to verify performance. Mass production could start as early as 2027, with...
