Silicon is transforming battery and charging technology, leading to thinner devices, larger capacities and faster charging.
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Apple led the market with a 20% share, the largest among the top five brands, according to Counterpoint Research.
South Africa’s electricity supply has entered 2026 in its strongest position in at least five years, Eskom has said.
China’s AI sector is gaining confidence and risk appetite, but chip-making constraints still blunt ambitions to rival the US.
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Wiocc Group has secured $65-million in debt financing to expand open-access digital infrastructure across Africa.
Shortly after 2pm, the currency was trading at R16.78/$, continuing a firming trend that started in April.
MK and the EFF claim communications minister Solly Malatsi’s policy directive undermines transformation and unlawfully clears the way for the launch of Elon Musk’s Starlink in South Africa.
The ANC has taken aim at DA minister Solly Malatsi’s policy directive on BEE, leaving Icasa caught in the crossfire.
Communications minister Solly Malatsi has asked Icasa urgently to align its ownership regulations with the ICT BEE sector code.
Local manufacturing will drive investment but won’t produce many jobs, according to industry association Sapvia.
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Google plans to build a large AI data centre on the remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island.
Autonomous AI agents are set to transform how small businesses design, manage and deliver value, according to AWS.
Apple reportedly plans to use a 1.2 trillion-parameter AI model from Google to help power a revamp of its Siri voice assistant.
The world should watch out bubbles in financial markets, the head of the World Economic Forum has warned.
Beijing’s Victory Day parade showcased China’s AI-driven drones and missiles, signalling a new era of warfare.
Global carmakers are licensing Chinese EV technology, with the latest models highlighting China’s growing dominance.

































