President Jacob Zuma is in a head-to-head struggle with the top leaders of his own party after he defied their call to step down. Zuma, 75, refused to resign following an appeal by Cyril Ramaphosa, who replaced him as
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At Google, some employees use a tool that restricts time spent on e-mail. A senior Apple executive said his wife used a device that sets iPhone and iPad limits for their children. Members of a venture capital firm meditate before phone
A South Korean appeals court let Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y Lee walk free from prison after suspending his sentence for bribery, a stunning reversal that raises questions about the government’s
Vakhtang Gogokhia’s plan to extract cryptocurrencies from the netherworld of cyberspace relies on a strategy familiar to many old-school manufacturers who use a lot of energy – the cheaper the fuel, the better. That’s
Broadcom has raised its bid for Qualcomm to about $121bn, in an attempt to force what could be the largest-ever technology deal. The new offer of $82 a Qualcomm share will be Broadcom’s final offer, according
For bitcoin investors, these are the times that try one’s soul. After surging to almost US$20 000 in December following the introduction of regulated futures contracts in the US, the world’s largest cryptocurrency
A comprehensive study of exposure to the radiation emitted by mobile phones found an increased risk of a rare tumour in some rodents, although the scientist in charge cautioned against drawing conclusions
Bitcoin fell below $8 000 for the first time since November as a miserable 2018 continued for cryptocurrencies, with investors confronting a mounting list of concerns about the future of the industry. Since reaching a record high
The deepening selloff in cryptocurrencies has just claimed another victim: bitcoin’s “kimchi” premium. Prices for the cryptocurrency in South Korea have tumbled back in line with those on overseas exchanges for the first time in
GoPro has reported disappointing sales in the fourth quarter, battered by a dismal holiday season and potentially hastening the likelihood of a sale. The results for the once high-flying action-camera maker add to months of