Deepfake technology outpaces South African law: Rights protected, justice delayed
22 Sep
Science & Technology

Deepfake technology outpaces South African law: Rights protected, justice delayed

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Key topicsSa laws ban deepfake misuse but enforcement lags behindVictims face costly, slow access to justice and weak takedownsCall for reforms: platform accountability and AI watermarkingSign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Registerhere. Support South Africa’s bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, and the political economy, by joining BizNews Premium. Registerhere. If you preferWhatsAppfor updates, sign up to the BizNews channelhere. Deepfakes are forgeries of people’s faces, voices and likeness generated through artificial intelligence (AI). They create a serious digital deception. Deepfakes undermine constitutional rights, reduce trust in media and distort fairness in elections. While many countries have laws that address the risks caused by deepfakes, enforcement remains a challenge. Deepfakes began...
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40-Year Medical Mystery Solved: Why Smoking Helps Ulcerative Colitis
16 Sep
Science & Technology

40-Year Medical Mystery Solved: Why Smoking Helps Ulcerative Colitis

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New research shows that smoking alters gut microbes in a way that reduces inflammation in ulcerative colitis. The discovery hints at future treatments that harness bacteria or metabolites instead of cigarettes. Credit: ShutterstockSmoking helps oral bacteria settle in the gut, protecting against colitis but not Crohn’s disease. This mechanism could inspire safer treatments. A research team led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan has uncovered why smoking tobacco appears to ease symptoms in people with ulcerative colitis, a chronic condition marked by inflammation in the large intestine. Their study, published in the journal Gutrevealed that smoking produces certain metabolites that allow oral bacteria to establish themselves in the colon, where they activate an immune response. The findings suggest that similar benefits might be achieved through alternatives such as prebiotics...
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12 clever USB-C gadgets you didn’t know you needed
16 Sep
Science & Technology

12 clever USB-C gadgets you didn’t know you needed

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Skip to content Image: Henry Burrell / FoundryI don’t know how your tech drawers look, but mine are filled with wires I’ll likely never use again because technology has advanced quite a bit. Thankfully, USB-C seems to be here to stay since there is no wrong way to plug these things in. It’s not just smartphones, tablets, and laptops that use these, however, but also a long list of gadgets. We’ve scoured the market for hidden gems: 12 gadgets that will make you think “Wow, I didn’t know I needed that, but it will make my life so much easier!” Let’s dive in and see what cool devices you’ll be able to use your type-C cables and ports with.Wowstick 1F+ mini electric screwdriverWowstickIf you often have to fiddle around with your computer or other gadgets, this Wowstick...
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