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    ZRP, POTRAZ launch cybercrime training manual for police

    Zimbabwe's national police force has collaborated with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to create an instructional guide equipping officers with capabilities to combat digital crimes. Police Staff College principal Edward Tshuma announced the partnership during a recent...
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    Chakari boy killed, sibling hurt by lightning while playing

    Lightning killed an 11-year-old child and injured a 9-year-old sibling while the pair played outdoors during a rainstorm at Grantley mine compound in Chakari, a gold mining area in Mashonaland West province. The younger child regained consciousness following the strike and alerted family members...
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    New Hwedza civil registry set to open, easing local access

    A newly constructed civil registry facility in Hwedza has reached completion and will begin providing government services to residents in the coming period. The building will handle passport applications, birth certificates and death registration after its formal commissioning takes place...
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    Zimbabwe launches nationwide survey on digital access, use

    Zimbabwe has launched a nationwide survey to measure digital technology access and usage patterns among its citizens, with data collection scheduled to continue through November 25. The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency is working alongside the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory...
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    Harare assistant accused of defrauding employer of US$175,000

    Authorities in Harare have detained an accounting and administration assistant accused of stealing $175,000 from his employer, a furniture manufacturing business. Tawanda Rodney Chitiga faced a magistrate over the weekend and secured release after posting $300 bail. Chitiga worked for Gilchrist...
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    Zimbabwe pushes for a secure digital economy with new partnerships

    Zimbabwe is advancing its digital economy development while prioritizing cybersecurity and data protection through domestic and international collaborations, Information Communication Technology Minister Tatenda Mavetera announced during the Tech Convergence Fora in Harare. The government seeks...
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    Apple’s OLED redesign coming only to M6 Pro, Max Macs

    Apple plans to limit OLED displays and redesigned chassis exclusively to MacBook Pro models equipped with M6 Pro and M6 Max processors, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The updated machines will feature thinner bodies, touchscreen capabilities, and modified hinges while retaining...
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    Google challenges NVIDIA as top rival with new Ironwood TPUs

    Google has positioned itself as the primary challenger to NVIDIA in artificial intelligence hardware, according to industry analysis, with the search giant introducing its seventh-generation Ironwood TPU chips that deliver substantial performance advances. The new processors feature 192 GB of...
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    Apple set to launch M5 Pro, Max, Ultra chips in 2026

    Apple intends to release three advanced versions of its M5 processor during the first half of 2026, according to a report from Bloomberg. The M5 Pro and M5 Max chips will power updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, while the M5 Ultra will be designed specifically for a refreshed Mac...
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    Apple plans five new satellite features for iPhones

    Apple plans to expand satellite connectivity capabilities across its iPhone lineup with at least five new features, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The company intends to enable satellite-powered navigation through Apple Maps when traditional connections fail, allow users to...
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    Apple may debut in-display camera, Face ID for iPhone 20 in 2027

    The California-based technology company plans to eliminate visible front components from its smartphone displays by 2027, embedding both the selfie camera and facial recognition hardware beneath screen panels to achieve uninterrupted viewing surfaces. Industry analyst Digital Chat Station...
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    Redditor packs four RTX 5090 GPUs into PC, risks meltdown

    A Reddit user assembled a workstation featuring four ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards, filling nearly three-quarters of the chassis interior with processing hardware valued at approximately $13,000. The builder employed PCIe 5.0 extension cables to route the four-slot-width...
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    Intel sues ex-employee for stealing 18,000 secret files after layoff

    The California-based semiconductor manufacturer Intel has initiated legal proceedings against a former staff member accused of extracting approximately 18,000 confidential documents from corporate systems following notification of employment termination. Jinfeng Luo, who joined the organization...
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    NVIDIA’s Rubin AI GPUs enter production with HBM4 memory for 2026

    The graphics processor manufacturer has commenced fabrication of its upcoming Rubin architecture while obtaining high-bandwidth memory samples from multiple vendors, according to reports from Taiwan. Chief executive Jensen Huang confirmed during a recent visit that production lines have begun...
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    US and EU air rules limit battery size in Apple, Samsung phones

    Aviation safety standards may explain why American and South Korean manufacturers equip smartphones with smaller power cells compared to Chinese competitors, according to industry observers. International Air Transport Association guidelines classify lithium batteries exceeding 20 watt-hours as...
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    Mass Effect teases Krogan civil war in new N7 Day art

    BioWare confirmed on Thursday during its annual franchise celebration that development continues on the upcoming Mass Effect installment despite recent workforce reductions. Executive Producer Mike Gamble embedded a coded message within the announcement that community members deciphered...
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    NVIDIA’s CEO credits TSMC for the company’s success at the Taiwan event

    The chief executive of NVIDIA acknowledged the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer's central role in his company's market position during remarks at a corporate athletics event on Monday. Jensen Huang declared that his graphics processor firm would not occupy its current industry standing...
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    Microsoft develops a toolkit to run CUDA AI models on AMD GPUs

    Microsoft has created software tools that enable artificial intelligence models designed for NVIDIA hardware to operate on processors manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices, according to statements from a senior company official. The conversion utilities translate code written for NVIDIA's CUDA...
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    iPhone Air 2 tipped to get ultrawide camera, no real zoom

    Apple intends to equip the upcoming iPhone Air 2 with a second 48-megapixel camera featuring ultrawide capabilities, addressing the spatial constraints that prevented dual sensors in the original model. The California-based manufacturer will continue relying on digital cropping technology rather...
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    Galaxy S26 to launch in February with slimmer design, AI focus

    Samsung plans to unveil its Galaxy S26 smartphone lineup at a February 25, 2026, event in San Francisco, marking the company's return to that city after three years. Tipster Ice Universe suggests the base S26 model will measure 6.9 millimeters in thickness compared with 7.2 millimeters for the...
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