Hallucinated citations have landed communications minister Solly Malatsi in a political storm, with his credibility on the line.
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Communications minister Solly Malatsi has promised “consequence management” for officials responsible.
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Capital spending at SpaceX more than doubled last year, exceeding revenue and raising fears of further raises.
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Direct-to-cell technology could transform the global telecoms landscape. However, the technology must first prove itself.
Online gambling is poised for growth despite facing a litany of social, technical and regulatory challenges.
Abhijit Dubey said global standards in regulation of AI would reduce risks in the technology’s development.
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It’s the latest step in the burgeoning extra-terrestrial contest between superpowers.
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Crypto exchange Binance and related entities shuttled some $70-billion through accounts at now-defunct Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank.
A bout of bitcoin turbulence may be a precursor to short-term gains in the token.
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei struck a defiant tone in the face of US sanctions that threaten his company’s very survival.
The Donald Trump administration widened its dragnet this week on Chinese companies in a push to slow China’s technological advances. But the plan might backfire.


































