Why the A.I. Boom Is Unlike the Dot-Com Boom
Silicon Valley is again betting everything on a new technology. But the mania is not a reboot of the late-1990s frenzy.
TUESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2025, 06:56
Silicon Valley is again betting everything on a new technology. But the mania is not a reboot of the late-1990s frenzy.

Three crew members left the International Space Station and landed back on Earth after 245 days in space.
The cosmonaut and station commander, Sergey Ryzhikov, handed over a symbolic key to the Nasa astronaut Mike Fincke during a change of command ceremony onboard the station.
The spacecraft landed at 8.04am Moscow time near the Kazakh city of Zhezkazgan.
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The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) in collaboration with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), and other law enforcement agencies have secured six years direct prison sentence with two years suspended for Tshepo Khoza in a tax fraud matter involving approximately R3.6 million, linked to systemic corruption within state procurement processes. Tshepo Khoza, director of […]

ERAFIED Introduces Blockchain-Based Verification Platform to Protect Consumers and Businesses from Digital Misinformation Johannesburg, South Africa – As the world becomes increasingly dependent on digital platforms for information, entertainment, and daily decision-making, one question is rising to the surface: Is the information we consume truly VERAfied? VERAFIED is a pioneering Digital...

Salesforce has hosted its 2025 Trailblazer Awards in Johannesburg, recognising the South African organisations using Salesforce’s platform and partner ecosystem to cut costs, accelerate sales cycles and improve operational performance. Across this year’s finalists, companies report an average 35% saving in service costs, a 22% increase in sales-cycle velocity, and combined outcomes that...

Sanlam’s new prepaid funeral cover works like buying airtime, offering flexible terms to tackle income uncertainty. The product aims to include millions previously locked out of traditional insurance. In a major shift for the industry, Sanlam has launched South Africa’s first prepaid funeral cover, directly confronting the problem of lapsed policies due to irregular incomes. […]

A Namibian man raised on a sheep farm near Kalkrand steered South Africans away from SMSs to instant messaging apps, making it far more affordable to communicate via text.

You can speak into the Pebble Index to have it remember things or set reminders, timers, and tasks. No cloud processing, no subscription, and best of all, no charging.

The Special Investigating Unit has frozen the assets of an employee accused of stealing millions through an irregularly awarded tender.

Peloton star, DJ, and mom Jess King shares the wellness gear that fuels her nonstop hustle.

MyBroadband looked at some of the vehicles supported by Bolt and Uber for carrying passengers and found several models with 2-star or lower Global NCAP ratings for adult occupant protection.

You don’t need to be an audiophile to appreciate how great these buds sound.

Criminals are looking to exploit expanding sports betting and booming digital payments, says LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Africa is rapidly becoming one of the world’s fastest adopters of digital assets — not because of hype, but because the continent needs faster, cheaper, more reliable ways to move money.

Huawei has significantly outperformed its main network vendor competitors, ZTE, Nokia, and Ericsson, in the latest media sentiment rankings.

FixBot can check on the health of your devices and talk you through necessary repairs. You can even point your phone’s camera at broken gear to get started.

Want to wade into the world of mechanical keyboards? We break down the terminology, phrases, and materials to make the experience less overwhelming.

NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announced the appointment of Dr. Bratin Saha as CEO of the newly established AI Company, NTT DATA AIVista, Inc., effective Dec 1, 2025.

In this interview, Kallner unpacks the reasons behind Discovery Bank’s incredible growth.

Some DStv customers believe the broadcaster should reduce subscription prices if it loses Warner Bros. Discovery channels.

It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer “appropriate compensation” to web publishers.