Chief executives from four of the biggest US technology companies will face a moment of reckoning on Wednesday in an extraordinary joint appearance before lawmakers.

Google will build a new subsea cable linking the US, the UK and Spain, further entrenching the technology giant’s role in global Internet infrastructure.

Tencent proposed on Monday to buy all of the shares it doesn’t already own in Chinese search engine Sogou, taking the company private and delisting its shares from the New York Stock Exchange.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co rose another 9.5% on Tuesday, extending a rally that’s helped it become the world’s 10th largest company.

The International Monetary Fund approved R71-billion in emergency funding for South Africa, the largest emergency disbursement for any country yet to assist with fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

The legal framework surrounding royalty payments is sound. However, to a large extent, musicians still find themselves in a position where they are underpaid and undervalued. By Roberto Barreiro.

Promoted | Having been pioneered by IT departments, automation is a powerful trend across the entire business process landscape, according to LanDynamix CEO Peter Clarke.

Huawei has launched a South African-based Cloud and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre to drive innovation, knowledge transfer and economic growth through app development in the AI industry.

Promoted | Mobile device security has become essential. With cellular devices literally becoming an extension of ourselves and our privacy, it is only fair that this information is stored and shielded appropriately.

Six of Eskom’s generation units tripped on Monday, dramatically increasing the chances of the return of rolling blackouts this week.