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      Wits researchers build a neural network that runs on light

      13 October 2026
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      AI is now propping up the world economy, says IMF

      12 October 2026
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      9 October 2026
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      5 October 2026
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      29 September 2026
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      28 September 2026
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      21 September 2026
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    The owner of Pep and Ackermans accounts for more than seven in 10 prepaid phone sales in retail channels in South Africa.

    Google, AIP launch R114-million DNT Fund for small SA news publishers

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    By Michael Markovitz26 November 2024

    Financial support is very welcome but regulatory intervention is needed to deal sustainably with market failure.

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    Huawei has launched the Mate 70 series, the first smartphones from the company that don’t run Android.

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    Qualcomm backs away from possible deal to buy Intel

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    By Agency Staff26 November 2024

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