163 For years, African developers, researchers, studios and AI teams have had no choice but to rent GPU infrastructure from overseas. This meant paying in dollars or euros, contending with high latency…
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How a WhatsApp bundle exposed a fault line in SA mobile
209 Telkom has spent years operating in the shadow of Vodacom and MTN. That is changing. South Africa’s third-largest mobile network operator by subscribers has built a prepaid offering that is pulling…
The ‘minimum R20’ to swipe trap is bullying your wallet: Here’s how to fight back
180 ‘Even if someone can comfortably afford to pay an additional R5 when swiping their card, it should not be accepted when the charge is illegal.’ There is no greater betrayal than…
Showmax Originals find a new home on DStv Stream
169 MultiChoice has confirmed that Showmax Originals and select titles will migrate to DStv Stream, where they will sit in a dedicated Showmax section within the app — answering the question that…
Showmax kill date confirmed
195 Showmax has begun communicating specific shutdown dates to subscribers across Africa, telling them that the streaming service will stop accepting new subscriptions and renewals from the end of March and will…
Mystery Chinese AI model revealed to be Xiaomi’s
152 A powerful AI model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week was revealed on Wednesday to be from Chinese smartphone and EV giant Xiaomi, after it fuelled speculation that…
Sars cracks down on illicit economy, targets corrupt insiders
208 Sars said illicit economic activity linked to customs and tax systems undermines economic growth, job creation and fair competition. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has intensified its fight against corruption…
Spar starts retrenchment process to slash costs
216 The retrenchments follow uninspiring revenue growth in FY2025 and recent key executive changes Retailer Spar says it will launch a voluntary severance programme in certain parts of the business to improve…
Major security alert for iPhone users
174 A powerful software exploit capable of penetrating and stealing information from potentially hundreds of millions of Apple iPhones was planted on dozens of websites in Ukraine in recent weeks, researchers said…
Commission to probe Showmax closure
166 The Competition Commission will investigate whether merger conditions between Canal+ and MultiChoice are being adhered to. The Competition Commission will probe decisions taken by Canal+ following its takeover of MultiChoice Group,…