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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Coega Development Corporation (Coega) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration aimed at advancing research, technology development, innovation and knowledge sharing....
Huawei enables alternative AI solutions
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Tesla decimates global workforce
Elon Musk's Tesla is shedding 14 000 jobs, about 10% of its global workforce. The news comes amid a flagging market and increased competition from China. Hours after Musk made the announcement in a mail to employees, two senior executives resigned from the company....
Inkjet, colour lasers drive regional printer growth
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WiFi 7 market hits $1bn before launch
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Intel, Ubisoft collaborate on 2024 Star Wars Outlaws
Intel is the exclusive CPU launch partner for the much-anticipated game Star Wars Outlaws, releasing in 2024. Both Intel and Massive Entertainment - a Ubisoft Studio - have been hard at work behind the scenes to ensure PC gamers get the best possible experience at...
Crypto exchange VALR gets regulatory CASP license
VALR, the Pantera-backed crypto exchange headquartered in Johannesburg, announced that it has been granted both a Category I and Category II license by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). The FSCA...
How Meta is preparing for SA elections
Over many years, Meta has developed a comprehensive approach to elections on our platforms, writes Balkissa Ide Siddo, public policy director: sub-Saharan Africa at Meta. But we know that no two elections are the same. That's why our team is developing a tailored...
Hubble spots a galaxy hidden in a dark cloud
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Samsung leads global smartphone recovery
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker , global smartphone shipments increased 7,8% year over year to 289,4-million units in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24). While the industry is not...
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Kyocera achieves top copier, MFP position
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Cloud-based solution counters cheating in e-sports
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Dell EMC PowerMax delivers multi-cloud flexibility
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Botswana telco doubles satellite capacity
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Digicloud Africa signs up Google Cloud
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SA agent is a globally-recognised hero
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Digital payments may be key to African prosperity
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