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thestar. co. za > ios > 2026-04-24-rising-cyber-breaches-put-millions-at-risk

Rising cyber breaches put millions at risk

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (896+ words) Experts urge the South African government to prioritise the enforcement of SIM card registration laws as a critical step in combating rising cyber crime, following a renewed commitment to address systemic flaws and enhance national security. Image: IOL / RON AI…...

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thestar. co. za > business-report > companies > 2026-04-24-whatsapp-overtakes-email-in-south-african-work-communications-raising-cybersecurity-concerns

Whats App overtakes email in South African work communications, raising cybersecurity concerns

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (522+ words) In an age where efficiency often competes with security, is your workplace vulnerable to the convenience of informal messaging apps? Discover how South African organisations can address this growing challenge. A recent study revealed a striking preference among South African…...

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thestar. co. za > 2026-04-20-honor-600-lite-redefining-mobile-photography-and-everyday-functionality-in-south-africa

HONOR 600 Lite: Redefining mobile photography and everyday functionality in South Africa

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (234+ words) thestar. co. za The new HONOR 600 Lite arrives in South Africa with a clear purpose: to deliver premium design, intelligent features and everyday reliability without overcomplicating the experience. From the moment it was unveiled, the device made an impression, not…...

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thestar. co. za > saturday-star > 2026-04-11-ai-fruit-dramas-take-over-tiktok

AI fruit dramas take over Tik Tok

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (824+ words) Tik Tok's weirdest trend: How AI fruit stories are hooking millions. IF YOU'VE" spent much time on Tik Tok recently, you may have noticed a strange new type of AI brain rot taking over: fruit dramas. These AI-generated short dramas…...

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thestar. co. za > ios > news > 2026-03-31-what-south-africa-is-texting-in-2026-the-most-searched-acronyms-revealed

What South Africa is texting in 2026: the most searched acronyms revealed

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (558+ words) thestar. co. za What South Africa is texting in 2026: the most searched acronyms revealed Texting shortcuts have become part of the social media lexicon. , reshaping communication as we know it. As digital communication continues to evolve, so too does the…...

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thestar. co. za > technology > gadgets > 2026-03-06-from-pocket-to-pro-camera-why-the-vivo-x300-pro-is-a-game-changer-for-mobile-photography

From pocket to pro camera: Why the Vivo X300 Pro is a game-changer for mobile photography

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (333+ words) It is impressive and, at first, slightly overwhelming. This is not your average smartphone. The extras immediately set the tone. The quick-release phone strap is easy to attach and detach, which makes a difference when you're moving between shooting and…...

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thestar. co. za > technology > 2025-12-29-ai-data-sources-in-2025-the-future-of-information-acquisition-raises-eyebrows

AI Data Sources in 2025: The future of information acquisition raises eyebrows

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (376+ words) In 2025, AI apps like Google Gemini and Chat GPT primarily source information from Reddit (40. 1%), Wikipedia (26. 3%), You Tube (23. 5%), and Google (23. 3%), with Reddit leading as the top source due to its vast archive of human conversations. Picture: Freepik More and more people…...