South African tech retailers have warned of further price hikes as global chip shortages squeeze RAM, SSD and GPU supply.
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Companies are cutting tens of thousands of jobs in the name of AI – and the wave may be only just beginning.
MTN Ghana has posted a strong set of annual results, adding to the momentum from MTN Nigeria’s dramatic turnaround.
For independent power producers, grid access on paper does not automatically translate into real-world access.
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MTN South Africa is beefing up security at customer touchpoints in an effort to fight fraud and make its services more efficient.
WhatsApp is introducing a range of upgrades designed to fight criminal scammers and other forms of fraud on the platform.
OpenAI has released two open-weight language models optimised to run on laptops.
Mobile data and fibre services are booming at Telkom, though its IT services business, BCX, is struggling.
Ghana has demanded that the local unit of MultiChoice Group to reduce subscription fees by 30% by 7 August.
Capitec is muscling in on the remittance market through a partnership with the fintech Mama Money.
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Google parent Alphabet is said to be considering an offer for online marketing software company HubSpot.
Walt Disney’s streaming service will start cracking down on password-sharing from June, CEO Bob Iger said.
Apple has teams investigating a push into personal robotics, according to people familiar with the situation.
Google is considering charging for premium features on its generative AI-powered search engine.
The issue has reached prominence in Europe, the US and other markets, but where does South Africa stand on the subject of network neutrality? By Carmen Cupido.
Scientists have yet to start a fusion reaction that sustainably produces more energy than it uses. But excitement has grown as government and private plans move closer to the “net-energy gain” threshold.
