The Pirate Bay, one of the last surviving file-sharing websites, is in peril after judges at the European Union’s top court warned that giving users free access to a trove of Hollywood movies, TV shows and music risks breaking the law. “Making

It’s the Springboks like you’ve never seen them before. MultiChoice subsidiary SuperSport said on Wednesday that it will offer a virtual reality stream of this weekend’s clash with France at Growthpoint King’s Park in Durban. The 360-degree views will

Machine learning is going to alter our world fundamentally for the better, improving healthcare and the manufacturing industry, and assisting in the prediction of supply and demand levels across a range of industries. For those who are into science-fiction

If you have heard of bitcoin and ethereum, you are also likely to be aware that these cryptocurrencies have been reaching record highs. Since the start of the year, the value of a single bitcoin has risen from US$968 to a peak of over

Wireless broadband network operator Rain, until recently known as Wireless Business Solutions, has hired a chief operating officer. The company said on Wednesday that it has apppointed Gareth Tindall, an

Showmax is getting into original programming. The Naspers-owned Internet video streaming company said on Tuesday that it has begun filming of the first “Showmax Original”, featuring SuzelleDIY star Julia Anastasopoulos. The company said

In this episode of the TechCentral podcast, we chat to Microsoft chief innovation officer Clifford de Wit about all things cloud, including the company’s investment into two Azure data centres in South Africa. What does the investment actually

After years toiling away in secret on its car project, Apple CEO Tim Cook has for the first time laid out exactly what the company is up to in the automotive market: it’s concentrating on self-driving technology. “We’re focusing on autonomous

Absa is adding new functionality to its ATMs, promising customers a more efficient experience through better personalisation. The upgrades should also mean shorter queues as average transaction time is expected to be cut to 20 seconds, from

Uber Technologies CEO Travis Kalanick told staff he plans to take a leave of absence, without disclosing a return date. The company will strip him of some duties and appoint an independent chair to limit his influence after a slew of scandals