
AI chip boom is pushing up costs for telecoms operators
Chip shortages are causing the prices of servers, radio access network equipment and even Sim cards to rise.
WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 2026, 08:24

Chip shortages are causing the prices of servers, radio access network equipment and even Sim cards to rise.

FlySafair has introduced new one‑tap payment options in its mobile app, allowing customers to pay for flights quickly and securely using Apple Pay and Google Pay. The new payment methods, powered by Stitch, form part of the airline’s ongoing focus on using technology to simplify the booking experience and remove unnecessary friction for customers. Stitch […]

Spar Group informed shareholders on Tuesday that it will implement a voluntary severance programme in certain areas of the business as part of its ongoing focus on improving operational efficiency and competitiveness. “The severance programme forms part of a broader reset designed to align the Group’s cost base with current trading conditions and ensure Spar […]

Samsung has reportedly pulled the plug on its trifold phone after just three months, citing unsustainable production costs.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Inside Climate News: Republican lawmakers in multiple states and Congress are advancing proposals to shield polluters from climate accountability and prevent any type of liability for climate change harms — even as these harms and their associated costs continue to mount. It’s the latest in a counter-offensive that has unfolded on multiple fronts, from...

The National Consumer Commission calls for stronger legislation and enforcement to address issues within SA’s e-commerce sector.

MTN Group would exit its minority stake in Iran if sanctions made it possible to do so, CEO Ralph Mupita has said.

While it hasn’t yet felt a drastic chip shortage, SIM card and computing costs are rising significantly due to AI demand, says MTN.

Companies can fight cyberthreats effectively, writes Mohammed Pochee, product manager for security at Vox.

No longer a mirror of an asset, the technology now runs operational control systems as a decision engine, which changes the risk equation, says Veeam SA.

The tower operator’s full-year performance for 2025 reflects 3.6% more revenue than in 2024, with stronger profit and cash flow.

The US company’s Equity Equivalent Investment Programme proposal is being considered for compliance and its impact on addressing the country’s socio-economic priorities.

A PwC analysis shows technology investment is accelerating as incumbents face pressure from challenger banks.

South African property portal MyProperty has introduced AI voice search, becoming the first property platform in Africa to allow users to find homes by simply speaking to the website. The new technology forms part of a major upgrade that moves the South African portal onto the MyProperty Africa platform, a next-generation system designed to make it […]

AgriLogiq and NEC XON have formed a strategic partnership to deliver end-to-end solutions for modern, protected, data-driven farming.
In San Francisco, some passengers of autonomous taxis have experienced an unexpected hazard: being stuck in the vehicles when the cars are assaulted.

Skynamo, the unified sales operations platform built for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, has joined Klipboard, a global provider of vertically focused business management software, in a move set to accelerate innovation and expand market reach. The acquisition strengthens Skynamo’s ability to support complex sales and operational environments for nearly 1,000 businesses every day...

Woolworths has announced a landmark deal to acquire one of its longest-standing and largest suppliers, in2food, from a consortium of sellers including the founders and Old Mutual Private Equity, in a transaction valued on the back of the supplier’s massive revenue base. The retail giant confirmed on Monday that it had entered into an agreement […]

Snappily named Xi-cc-plus, Cern physicists spotted the particle in shower of debris that lit up Large Hadron Collider
Scientists at the Cern nuclear physics laboratory near Geneva have discovered a heavier version of the proton, the subatomic particle that sits at the heart of every known atom in the universe.
They spotted the particle in a shower of debris that lit up a detector at the Large...

Vodacom Tanzania, in partnership with M-Pesa Africa and global issuer-processor Paymentology, has officially launched Africa’s first mobile-money Tap-to-Pay feature on the M-Pesa SuperApp, marking a historic shift in how consumers across the continent can pay. The new capability allows M-Pesa customers to make secure, contactless payments using their Android mobile phones at any Visa-enabled...
The Champlain Hudson Power Express, a $6 billion, 339-mile buried transmission line, will soon deliver Canadian hydropower from Hydro-Quebec to New York City. The project could supply up to 20% of the city’s electricity and power roughly one million homes throughout the year. “This is far and away the largest project I have ever worked on,” said Bob Harrison, who has worked in infrastructure...