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    Bitcoin goes wild as volatility jumps to 3-month high

    By Agency Staff20 February 2020

    Bitcoin volatility is back to levels not seen since early November, with the bulls and bears sparring at the $10 000 price level.

    Epsidon acquires converged IP distributor Nology

    By Staff Reporter20 February 2020

    Epsidon Technology Holdings has acquired Nology, a specialist distributor of converged Internet protocol solutions to service providers, network operators, systems integrators and resellers in Southern Africa.

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    Apple is considering giving rival apps more prominence on iPhones and iPads and opening its HomePod speaker to third-party music services after criticism the company provides an unfair advantage to its in-house products.

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    By Staff Reporter20 February 2020

    Eskom will implement stage-2 rotational load shedding until at least Sunday, it said on Thursday. Rolling blackouts will begin at 9am and last until 6am on Sunday at the earliest.

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