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Spotify is planning to let premium subscribers in the U.S. and U.K. buy hardcovers and paperbacks directly through its app starting this spring, partnering with Bookshop.org to handle pricing, inventory and fulfillment. The Swedish streaming company, which entered the audiobook market in 2022, will also introduce a feature called Page Match that lets users scan a page from a physical book or...
Self-checkout systems are rare in South Africa, but Shoprite has seen a positive response to one type it has been testing for the last six months.
Experian today announced that its recently launched, AI‑powered Experian Assistant for Model Risk Management has been awarded the 2026 BIG Innovation Award in the Innovative Products category.
The FBI has been unable to access a Washington Post reporter’s seized iPhone because it was in Lockdown Mode, a sometimes overlooked feature that makes iPhones broadly more secure, according to recently filed court records. 404Media: The court record shows what devices and data the FBI was able to ultimately access, and which devices it could not, after raiding the home of the reporter, Hannah...
Digital payments are the foundation of the industry’s push to modernise operations, unlock data and integrate transport systems.
We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.
PubNub, the real-time communications platform that powers low-latency, event-driven logic across modern application architectures, is pleased to announce that it has achieved SOC 3 compliance.
The Competition Commission has approved a proposed acquisition of a local software development and consulting firm by Datamine Africa.
Employers fund costly retraining as South African tech graduates arrive unprepared for modern, high-demand digital roles.
Commenters said Altman’s lengthy post shows “a nerve was well and truly hit” by Anthropic’s advert.
Kalshi, the largest U.S. prediction market, accused a small data startup called Juice Reel of “extortion” after a stock analyst used the company’s transaction-level data to argue that prediction market users lose money faster than gamblers on traditional betting apps — then walked the allegation back hours later. The equity research analyst Jordan Bender at Citizens found that the bottom...
South Africa has ambitions to develop and launch its own communications satellite system, which the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation says will save taxpayers billions every year.
Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying technologies.
Skip the sad grocery store bouquet this Valentine’s Day. These online flower delivery services do the heavy lifting for you—just don’t forget the card.
UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to “focus and do fewer things better”.
SpaceX has big plans for its Starlink business that could expand its reach into new markets, including handsets.
How this four-time Paralympic medalist controls her controllables under the spotlight.
From world-class athletes to the stars of Heated Rivalry, torchbearers are selected for their inspiring stories. Here’s what to know about the people carrying the flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Uncapped, unshaped data with no fair use policies, Kiwi Wireless is about to change the face of connectivity.
DStv has responded to questions about whether SuperSport will show the Winter Olympic Games this year.
The crypto-currency exchange sees 208% year-on-year customer growth, boosted by financial inclusion and cross-border payments.