Business activity in South Africa’s manufacturing industry fell to a record low in April, when a nationwide lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic brought output to a near standstill.

The proposed $1.1-billion sale of the .org online registry to an investment firm has been shelved following widespread opposition.

Global shipments of smartphones fell at the fastest rate on record in the first quarter, illustrating the devastating impact of Covid-19 on consumption and production.

Hackers put more than half a million login details for the teleconferencing app Zoom on the dark Web, according to a report.

Uber Technologies is developing technology to detect whether its drivers are wearing masks or face coverings before they go online and accept trips, CNN reported.

Promoted | During a pandemic, the cloud is more relevant than ever, explains Richard Vester, executive director, cloud and international, at iOCO.

Promoted | Technology Corporate Management (TCM) and Cisco are able to design and implement solutions that allow businesses to successfully leverage network and data centre investments.

TechCentral has cemented its lead as the biggest business-to-business technology news website in South Africa in recent months, making it the top destination for ICT decision makers.

Podcast | Openserve CEO Althon Beukes spoke to TechCentral on Thursday about why, after so many years of agitation from consumers, Telkom has finally decided to offer “naked ADSL”.

Ross McIlroy, co-founder of Cars.co.za, joins the podcast to talk about the launch of the company’s new motoring show on YouTube, the outlook for the car industry after the Covid-19 pandemic and more.