Holograms are the next promise of 5G technology
We’re told next-generation 5G mobile technology will unlock a future of self-driving cars, augmented reality and robotic surgery. Now how about 3D holograms?
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Sony to re-release original PlayStation
Sony is rolling out a mini version of its original PlayStation game console, seeking to tap in to the retro craze and nostalgia of gamers who grew up with the iconic device.
Hackers steal R880-million from crypto exchange Zaif
Hackers have stolen $60-million of digital coins from a Japanese exchange, the latest in a string of thefts that have kept many institutional investors wary of putting their money in cryptocurrencies.
EOH, other scandals prompt JSE to plan new rules
The JSE is proposing tighter listing rules after South African financial markets were “shaken by a range of corporate scandals, rumours and innuendo” over the past year.
Alphabet ploughs money into Microsoft GitHub rival
GitLab, a platform for sharing and collaborating on code, has raised US$100-million to expand its suite of tools as it fights for market share with with Microsoft’s GitHub.
Hackers target bitcoin with leaked NSA software
Hackers are illegally generating monero, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by exploiting a software flaw that was leaked from the US government, according to new research.
Tesla facing criminal probe over Elon Musk statements
Tesla is under investigation by the US justice department over public statements made by the company and CEO Elon Musk, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Tencent, the world’s most disappointing mega-cap
Of the 10 companies worth more than $100-billion that analysts predominantly rate as buy, Tencent – 31.2% owned by South African-listed Naspers – has by some distance had the worst 2018.
Cast off by Naspers, MultiChoice plots its own path
Discarded by its globe-trotting parent Naspers after more than three decades, African pay-television heavyweight MultiChoice Group is facing an uncertain future.
Oracle stumbles in shift to cloud computing
Oracle has reported sluggish quarterly sales and projected anaemic growth in the current period, signalling it continues to stumble in its transition to cloud computing.