The economics of desktop computing have, for the first time in the PC’s long history, been broken by the data centre.
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Industry body says the fiscus-first model is starving the very sector South Africa depends on for connectivity.
A row over guaranteed annual payments has reportedly delayed a major Microsoft data centre project.
Many mergers and acquisitions will now escape Competition Commission review – but a senior lawyer sees a tech blind spot.
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Showmax gives subscribers shutdown dates: no new sign-ups from 31 March, lights out 30 April.
GWM is weighing whether to share a manufacturing facility in South Africa or acquire an existing plant.
iOCO has made its first acquisition in eight years and wants to become a serial acquirer again.
Technology services group iOCO has cancelled its work-from-home policy, saying the move has boosted productivity.
The Competition Commission will investigate Canal+’s post-takeover decisions involving MultiChoice Group.
Zimi and Charge Holdings have signed a deal to support electric freight operations along the N3 highway.
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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence start-up xAI is rolling out Grok 4 just months after releasing its previous iteration.
Samsung faces growing competition from Chinese rivals such as Huawei Technologies and Honor.
Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high, bolstered by an increased risk appetite and persistent institutional demand.
OpenAI is close to releasing an AI-powered web browser that will challenge Google Chrome, sources said.
The IT industry more than doubled its share of the Uruguay economy in a decade to 4% of GDP.
Generative AI tools are forcing South African schools and universities to rethink the way they assess pupils and students.

































