A memory chip crunch means the powerful laptops needed for local AI are very expensive.
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Consumer sign-ups promised for July 2026 have slipped, leaving spam-weary South Africans waiting until next May.
Frogfoot executives tell the TechCentral Show they would rather be the acquirer than be sold as South Africa’s fibre market consolidates.
LekkeSlaap co-founders Jonathan Womersley and Marcel van de Ghinste have sold the popular accommodation booking platform.
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BlockFix lets residents crowdfund fixes for neighbourhood problems. It came out on top in a field of more than 300 students.
Cell C has confirmed its executives paid nothing for 15.3 million shares transferred to them at listing.
Economists question whether AI can deliver the productivity gains needed to justify trillions in spending.
Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta smart glasses are getting an official local launch this year, but likely without Muse.
Eskom wants to sell surplus power to bitcoin miners, but energy regulator Nersa’s paper leaves key questions open.
The agency government plans to scrap wants to redefine universal access – 14 years after the last targets lapsed.
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A trojan hidden in film torrents is giving attackers full filesystem access to corporate machines.
The Trump-backed Clarity Act fell 10 votes short in the US senate, sending bitcoin sharply lower.
Nvidia has taken about 90% of MediaTek’s record convertible bond issue, its biggest investment outside America.
AI-generated music will be excluded from Australia’s music charts starting this week.
