Spotify Technology has acquired podcasting companies Gimlet Media and Anchor FM, a declaration that their specialty is the next big area of growth for the world’s largest paid music service.

Predictions that autonomous cars powered by artificial intelligence will create a safer, more harmonious world may be off base.

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Canada will probably ban Huawei from its 5G networks, analysts and security experts say, though Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may delay the decision as long as possible.

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Huge Cellular is taking Cell C to court seeking urgent interim relief preventing the mobile operator from suspending services at the end of this month that could cut off the telephone lines of thousands of clients.

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There’s been enough bad news about Eskom in recent months to rattle the hardiest bond investor. Or so you’d think.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has defended the social network as he marked its 15th birthday, accusing some in government, business and the media of overly criticising the platform for “empowering people”.

Paid music streaming looks set to overtake free services for the first time later this year, as more people opt to pay for the likes of Spotify and Apple Music.