Facebook has attacked Apple in a series of full-page newspaper advertisements, claiming the iPhone maker’s anticipated mobile software changes around data gathering are bad for small businesses.

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Bitcoin has surged about 20% this week, breaching $22 000 for the first time and stirring predictions that more gains lie ahead for the world’s largest cryptocurrency.

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Bitcoin smashed through $20 000 for the first time on Wednesday, its highest ever, amid increased institutional and corporate interest.

Samsung Electronics has signed a partnership with IBM to combine “edge computing” with private 5G networks, the latest tie-up among technology firms trying to help customers automate production.

MultiChoice Group has another rival streaming service to its new DStv Ultra personal video recorder and satellite decoder – this time it’s Amazon Web Services.