A.I. Deal Making Is Getting Faster
Investors are deciding within 15 minutes whether to shovel millions into A.I. start-ups and taking entrepreneurs weight lifting and rock climbing to get deals done.
Science/Tech
His Group Made World-Class Measurements of Atomic Elements
Yuri Ralchenko led one of the oldest teams at the National Institute for Standards and Technology. The fate of some experiments hangs in the air.
What South Africans searched for most in 2025, according to Google
Chinese bargains marketplace Temu was, perhaps surprisingly, the most searched-for term on Google in 2025.
TCS+ | How Cloud On Demand helps partners thrive in the AWS ecosystem
Cloud on Demand explains how the AWS distribution model helps small cloud businesses grow, scale and access new opportunities.
Black Friday goes digital in South Africa as online spending surges to record high
More and more South Africans are choosing to shop online to avoid the Black Friday rush in physical stores.
‘Get it now’: Takealot in new instant deliveries pilot
Takealot has launched instant deliveries through its app, offering rapid access to selected products in major cities.
Why One Man Is Fighting for Our Right to Control Our Garage Door Openers
If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore?
BYD takes direct aim at Toyota with launch of sub-R500 000 Sealion 5 PHEV
BYD has launched the Sealion 5 in South Africa – and it’s the country’s most affordable plug-in hybrid EV to date.
Porn company fined £1m over inadequate age checks
The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act.
Building trust in a digital world – the Vodacom Business approach to security
Cybersecurity’s elevation to boardrooms reflects rising reputational stakes and growing pressure for proactive resilience.
Vodacom to take control of Safaricom in R36-billion deal
Vodacom will take majority control of Safaricom in a R36-billion deal, boosting group revenue and deepening its African expansion.
Telcos are sitting on a data gold mine – but few know what do with it
Adapt IT Telecoms on how thousand-plus customer data points are reshaping engagement, operations and growth.
How AfriGIS is helping retailers win the delivery race
With the right geospatial intelligence, retailers can build systems that support exceptional customer experience.
How top software houses handle the work that really matters
Top software firms don’t optimise the “happy path”; they engineer the exceptions, where real-world complexity happens, says BBD.
New homes delayed by ‘energy-hungry’ data centres
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.
Production halted at Chinese factory making ‘childlike’ sex dolls
The issue is in the spotlight after Shein announced a global ban on the sale of sex dolls with a childlike appearance.
India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones
The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.
Bitcoin’s Sky-High Prices Have Not Panned Out
Bitcoin has plunged more than 30 percent and Ether is down around 40 percent in recent months, as gains from President Trump’s pro-crypto policies evaporated.
YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app
The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.
Beta Will Sell Motors to Another Electric Aircraft Company
The deal with a company owned by Embraer gives Beta Technologies an additional source of revenue as it develops its own electric aircraft.
Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk
The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.