
SoftBank adds $22.5bn investment in Open AI
The company’s aggregate ownership interest in ChatGPT developer OpenAI is now approximately 11%.
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The company’s aggregate ownership interest in ChatGPT developer OpenAI is now approximately 11%.

A significant portion of the per-litre price of petrol in South Africa goes to the Road Accident Fund tax and the general fuel levy.

The cryptocurrency market experienced another uneasy episode after Christmas, with most tokens sliding. At the end of every year, liquidity is thin, the risk appetite is weak, and investor confidence is tested considerably. The situation was worsened by the Trust Wallet breach, which resulted in $7 million in user losses. Market downturns may cause panic […]

The system disruption affects the logging of service queries, outage reports, dispatching of technical teams, and access to customer account information.

Xgram.io, a leading non-custodial multichain cryptocurrency exchange platform specializing in instant and private swaps, today highlighted its robust support for secure exchanges between Monero (XMR) and Tether (USDT). As demand grows for privacy-focused digital asset transactions in the fintech sector, Xgram.io continues to deliver reliable, user-controlled solutions that prioritize security...

We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech.

Live casino has evolved from a niche add‑on to a core revenue driver for many online casinos. Industry research suggests that the global live casino segment is already worth well over ten billion US dollars in annual revenue and is forecast to grow at a double‑digit compound annual rate over the coming years, outpacing many […]

Volvo Cars has identified a potential issue in particular variants of last year’s most popular electric vehicle in South Africa.

In a statement shared on Instagram, Nguyen says she faced a ‘tsunami of harassment’ after the all-female spaceflight
Amanda Nguyen, the Vietnamese-American astronaut who was part of the all-female Blue Origin spaceflight, has opened up about her depression after she experienced a “tsunami of harassment” after the trip, in which she became the first Vietnamese woman to go to space.
Nguyen, 34,...

The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction.

In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research labs and prototypes began to appear as everyday tools. At the center of this transition was the rise of AI agents – AI systems that can use other software tools and act on their own. While researchers have studied AI for more […]
If you’ve ever wondered what chatbots are good for and how best to use them, this episode is for you.

Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) (“Cango” or the “Company”), a leading Bitcoin miner leveraging its global operations to develop an integrated energy and AI compute platform, announced that Enduring Wealth Capital Limited (“EWCL”) increased its investment in the Company with a US$10.5 million commitment. EWCL will subscribe for additional Class B ordinary shares in cash at […]

Only one bank is expanding its ATM network in South Africa, and only two are growing their branch footprints.
Here’s a cheat sheet for decoding this year’s A.I.-driven tech lingo, from RAG to superintelligence.

For years, my crypto strategy was built around patience. I bought assets I believed in, stored them securely, and waited. Like many long-term holders, I accepted volatility as part of the game and trusted that time would do the work. But as markets moved sideways and uncertainty increased, I began to question one thing: why […]

Ripple’s XRP extended its recent weakness this week, falling below a support level even as spot exchange-traded funds tied to the token continued to post regular inflows. At the same time, market attention has shifted toward the early-stage presale of EV2, a gaming token launched by Funtico, which has recorded high participation during its initial […]

One of the most effective ways to show South Africans that your products are worth their money is through a product review on MyBroadband.

Artificial intelligence’s insatiable appetite for data storage has delivered a relatively recently-listed Japanese memory chipmaker world-beating stock gains this year.

LG Electronics introduced a TV designed to resemble framed artwork, imitating a style popularised by rival Samsung Electronics in recent years.

Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire a Singapore-based AI agent startup for an undisclosed sum.