Cell C makes long-awaited JSE debut
Cell C listed on the JSE on Thursday, completing a multi-year turnaround that has reshaped the business.
Science/Tech
Under fire, Nvidia goes to war with its critics
Nvidia has begun waging an information campaign on Wall Street and social media against critics of its valuation.
Is it the beginning of the end for animal testing? – podcast
Patrick Vallance, the minister for science, research and innovation, recently unveiled a plan to cut animal testing through greater use of AI and other technologies, with the eventual aim of phasing it out altogether. To understand how this will affect research and what could be used in place of animal models, Madeleine Finlay hears from science editor Ian Sample, Prof Hazel Screen of Queen...
David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple Computers, Dies at 72
He and a partner founded Tekserve, a Manhattan emergency room for frozen hard drives, keyboards, screens and their confounded owners.
Four years later, Vodacom and Maziv have sealed their deal
Vodacom has finally overcome the last regulatory hurdle in its long and troubled attempt to acquire a stake in Maziv.
Take Command of Your Powerful New Smartphone Camera
This year’s high-end models from Apple and Google raise the bar for mobile photography, but users should take the time to learn the settings and features.
Bolt steps up ride-hailing security in South Africa
A new Ipsos report, commissioned by Bolt, has confirmed that safety concerns are shaping rider behaviour.
Nvidia plays down Google chip threat concerns
The world’s most valuable company said it was still “a generation ahead of the industry”.
Why MTN still won’t rule out a deal with Telkom
MTN CEO Ralph Mupita says consolidation still makes sense – and a deal remains possible if three factors align.
MTN is eyeing East Africa for future growth
MTN plans a strategic push into East Africa to rebalance its footprint and spur growth, according to its group CEO.
SA eyes new ‘sin tax’ as online gambling explodes – but will it backfire?
National treasury’s proposed new tax could help curb problem gambling – but it could also have the opposite effect.
Affinity for Linux? Canva’s next big move could reshape the desktop software market
Canva is seriously considering porting Affinity to Linux – a move that could transform desktop Linux and challenge Adobe.
iOCO names former Cell C CFO to its board
JSE-listed IT services group iOCO – previously EOH Holdings – has appointed Lerato Pule to its board of directors.
Binance leads the next wave of digital payments in South Africa
South Africa’s payment system is shifting rapidly as fintech innovation, crypto adoption and digital transformation accelerate.
TRUENAV launches WhatsApp business calling for contact centres
New WhatsApp calling integration gives agents seamless voice, chat and social media tools in one platform.
Cheap data, phones key to South Africa’s e-commerce boom: Takealot boss
Cheaper smartphones and data are needed to unlock e-commerce’s potential to spur economic growth, says Frederik Zietsman.
Changes in solar energy fuelled high speed evolutionary changes, study suggests
Cause of oxygen fluctuations that drove explosion of weird and wonderful inhabitants 500m years ago linked to changes in Earth’s orbit
Just over 500m years ago life on Earth got souped-up, going from simple single-celled organisms to sophisticated multicellular lifeforms. The Cambrian explosion produced an array of weird and wonderful new inhabitants, such as the five-eyed opabinia and the...
How banks are turning first-party data into real media value
Customer intelligence advertising allows for relevant, consent-based campaigns using owned digital touchpoints instead of third-party cookies.
Fears About A.I. Prompt Talks of Super PACs to Rein In the Industry
As artificial intelligence companies prepare to pour money into the midterm elections, some in the A.I. world are hatching plans of their own to curb the industry’s influence.
Being a famous singer raises risk of early death, researchers say
Lead singers in bands fare better than solo artists, but fame – rather than lifestyle or job itself – seems to be major factor
For those who hanker for the limelight, be careful what you wish for: shooting to stardom as a lead singer really does raise the risk of an early death, researchers say.
Their analysis of singers from Europe and the US found that those who rose to fame died on average...
Study claims to provide first direct evidence of dark matter
Astrophysicist Prof Tomonori Totani says research could be crucial breakthrough in search for elusive substance
Nearly a century ago, scientists proposed that a mysterious invisible substance they named dark matter clumped around galaxies and formed a cosmic web across the universe.
What dark matter is made from, and whether it is even real, are still open questions, but according to a study,...