Best places for solar power in South Africa
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Amazon’s Delivery Drones Won’t Fly in Arizona’s Summer Heat
Amazon’s newest delivery drones will take off from just outside Phoenix but don’t count on rush ordering a fan on a hot day. The fleet can’t fly when the temperature exceeds 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
OpenAI Releases ‘Deepfake’ Detector to Disinformation Researchers
The prominent A.I. start-up is also joining an industrywide effort to spot content made with artificial intelligence.
Ten Years Ago Microsoft Bought Nokia’s Phone Unit, Then Killed It As a Tax Write-Off
The Register provides a retrospective look at how Microsoft “absorbed the handset division of Nokia” ten years ago, only to kill the unit two years later and write it off as a tax loss. What went wrong? “It was a fatal combination of bad management, a market evolving in ways hidebound people didn’t predict, and some really (with a few superb exceptions) terrible products,” reports The Register....
Taking Your Customer Experience To New Heights
A good customer experience (CX) has a delicate balance between relevance and respect, data precision, and human empathy. Thanks to advancements in cloud technologies and artificial intelligence, additional opportunities are created to use CX and drive new business growth. One of the key pillars behind this is the need to deliver a more personalised experience. […]
South Africa’s PayFast rebrands as Network International
The rebranding is aimed at creating alignment with parent brand, the company said.
Nutanix wins Intelligent Data Centres Storage Partner Award at Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2024
The company received the Intelligent Data Centres Storage Partner Award.
Why a French media giant continues to buy MultiChoice shares
Groupe Canal+ has not stopped buying MultiChoice shares since it first exceeded 35% ownership and triggered a mandatory buy-out offer.
Mastering financial agility: The power of predictive planning
Predictive planning represents a paradigm shift from traditional reactive planning approaches to a proactive, data-driven planning methodologies, says Ignatius Richards, business unit manager at Decision Inc. SA.
IBM software portfolio now on AWS in South Africa
IBM has expanded its software portfolio in the AWS Marketplace to 92 countries, including South Africa.
I Rode Saga’s HoloBike and Things Got a Little Weird
Saga’s HoloBike just launched on Kickstarter. It’s pretty and has potential, but the rides themselves are short and need some work.
Registry Africa renews agreement with ICANN
The African registry operator and administrator renews its operator agreement with ICANN for a further 10 years.
Eagerly-awaited Amazon officially opens shop in SA
The US-based e-commerce giant has officially gone live with its much-anticipated online marketplace in South Africa.
Retrenched Post Office workers want to be paid out
While unions associated with the Post Office say they can find a solution, impacted workers are fed up and just want to be paid out.
South African AI start-up Sparcx joins Qualcomm incubator
Sparcx has been chosen as the sole South African representative in Qualcomm’s “Make in Africa 2024” start-up programme.
Apple to launch new iPads — what to expect
The tech giant is set to announce the latest addition to its iPad collection as well as some upgrades to the iPad ecosystem.
Behind Nigeria’s Arrest of Binance Employee, Claims of a Bribe Request
A compliance officer for the cryptocurrency exchange told senior executives and Nigerian contacts that the company had been asked to pay $150 million in crypto.
Amazon Quietly Launches South African Online Store
Amazon, the US-based e-commerce behemoth, has discreetly unveiled its online marketplace dedicated to South Africa, now live at amazon.co.za. Amazon announced the launch of Amazon.co.za, providing customers in South Africa with a new online shopping experience. Available by either downloading the Amazon Shopping App or visiting www.amazon.co.za on desktop or mobile browsers, customers can now...
Telkom to support IEC connectivity during elections
The telco will support 320 IEC results-capturing sites nationwide, utilising WiFi 6, layer-3 networking and high-speed fibre.
Attacq Now Owns 100% Of Mall Of Africa
JSE-listed Attacq today announced that Attacq Waterfall Investment Company (AWIC) will buy 20% undivided share of the leasehold rights and rental enterprises of the Mall of Africa from Att MOA 20 Proprietary Limited. Post the transaction, AWIC will own 100% of the Mall of Africa. AWIC is 70% held subsidiary of Attacq. Att MOA 20 […]
The real reasons Medupi and Kusile were delayed — and did not stop load-shedding
Former president Thabo Mbeki made explosive allegations about Eskom hiding the truth about the Medupi and Kusile power stations.