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    Google’s move to drop cookies pushes advertising into new era

    By Agency Staff15 January 2020

    Google is upending the advertising world with its decision to “render obsolete” a key tool used by marketers for years to track would-be customers as they move around the Web.

    Cell C in talks to sell post-paid subscribers to Vodacom

    By Loni Prinsloo14 January 2020

    Vodacom is in talks with Cell C about taking on the smaller rival’s contract-paying mobile phone customers, a move that would strengthen its position as South Africa’s telecommunications market leader, sources said.

    Massmart downsizing was expected

    By Melitta Ngalonkulu14 January 2020

    It comes as no surprise that the South African unit of Walmart, Massmart, is in talks with unions to shut down its DionWired and Masscash stores, analysts say.

    NSA uncovers major security flaw in Windows

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    Huawei: Boris Johnson vows not to ‘prejudice’ UK security

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    Boris Johnson said he would not risk Britain’s security when upgrading the UK’s 5G communications network, but said critics of Chinese technology firm Huawei must come up with an “alternative” provider.

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