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PIC-Led Consortium Offers R4.35/Share Cash To Acquire Balwin Properties In R2.26 Billion Deal

Yesterday at 08:32 AM, via Tech Financials

Balwin Properties Limited has received a firm intention offer from a Consortium including the Public Investment Corporation, acting on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund, together with Balwin founder investors to acquire all eligible issued ordinary shares in Balwin for R4.35 per share in cash. The offer values Balwin’s total issued share capital at […]

Fraud in SA: The problem we’re still not solving

Yesterday at 08:32 AM, via ITWeb

Just as fingerprints or facial recognition identify physical uniqueness, voiceprints can authenticate individuals in a non-invasive way during live interactions, says Vanda Dickson, business development manager at Smartz Solutions.

Why SA’s Property Market Can Handle A Rate Hike

Yesterday at 07:43 AM, via Tech Financials

While the housing market continues its recovery trajectory, an increasingly cautious approach to lending amid growing inflationary pressure linked to fuel price shocks and global uncertainty, could see the prime lending rate increase when the Monetary Policy Committee meets on 28 May. “Although not ideal, enough has been done in recent months to instill investor […]

What Players Value In Sweepstakes Casino Experiences

Yesterday at 07:18 AM, via Tech Financials

Sweepstakes casinos have moved beyond novelty. Players now judge them on practical details: whether the games feel varied, the rules are easy to follow, rewards arrive on a predictable schedule, and the mobile experience holds up during everyday use. That shift has pushed operators to think less about flash and more about trust, convenience, and […]

Dell Coupon Codes: 20% Off for May 2026

Yesterday at 07:00 AM, via Wired

Get 20% off with verified Dell promo code, plus today’s coupons for up to $600 off laptops, Alienware monitors, and all things tech.

Minnesota Becomes First State To Ban Prediction Markets

Yesterday at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed the nation’s first law banning prediction market sites from operating in the state, and in response, the Trump administration has sued, teeing up a legal battle over the most far-reaching crackdown on popular services like Kalshi and Polymarket. It comes as states confront a growing standoff with the Trump...

Bryson DeChambeau questions moon landing footage but believes in interdimensional beings ‘for sure’

Yesterday at 05:21 AM, via The Guardian

Golfer makes appearance on Katie Miller’s podcast

Two-time major champion questions Nasa narrative

As someone who has made much of his devotion to science, Bryson DeChambeau isn’t foolish enough to fall for any old conspiracy theory. But he does believe the moon landings may not have been all they seemed. And that interdimensional beings may be visiting Earth.

The two-time major champion...

Twenty-two years and 15,000km later: fluke discovery sets new record for humpback whale journey

Yesterday at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

Whale first photographed off the coast of Brazil in 2003 spotted off north-east Australia in September 2025

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A humpback whale has made a 15,000km journey from Brazil to Australia, marking what researchers believe is the longest distance ever documented between sightings of an...

Plex Triples Lifetime Subscription Cost To $750

Yesterday at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: Plex is raising the price of a new Lifetime Plex Pass from $249.99 to $749.99 on July 1. That’s a $500 increase for media server software. Plex says it needs the money for “long-term development” and future features, but a lot of self-hosting folks are already wondering if this is basically a soft way of killing the Lifetime option without officially...

Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years

Yesterday at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

Google is giving its iconic search box its first major redesign since 2001. The new design incorporates, you guessed it, artificial intelligence, “getting bigger and more interactive so that people can ask even longer questions and upload photographs and videos into queries,” reports the New York Times. “In addition, people can ask follow-up questions with a chatbot on Google’s main search...

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