498 Perplexity AI made a US$34.5-billion unsolicited all-cash offer for Google’s Chrome browser on Tuesday, a bid far above its own valuation as the start-up reaches for the browser’s billions of users…
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SA sends new proposal but no changes to laws
497 The new offer sent by South Africa responds to the issues the US previously raised. South Africa sent off its new proposal to avoid the US tariff of 30% on goods…
Apple and pear exports lost R1 billion in 2024 due to Cape Town port inefficiencies
359 It is not only US tariffs that keep farmers and export agents up at night. The state of the Cape Town port also has them counting apples. South Africa’s apple and…
Windows 10 turns 10 – and is still going strong
405 Windows 10, born on 29 July 2015, was the fix for Windows 8’s stumbles – a sleek return of the Start menu, virtual desktops and smoother, tile-less aesthetics. It came as a free upgrade…
Here’s why employers can’t use NDAs to hide harassment in the workplace
376 NDAs are generally enforceable under South African contract law, provided they are reasonable in scope and duration, and do not violate public policy. Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have been criticised for silencing…
An undiscovered giant may be lurking at the edge of our solar system
319 Is there a massive undiscovered planet on the outer reaches of the solar system? The idea has been around since before the discovery of Pluto in the 1930s. Labelled as Planet…
From Beijing to Stellenbosch: quantum signal travels 12 900km
421 Image for illustrative purposes only A breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between China and South Africa. The connection spanned a remarkable…
Court orders MamKhize’s Royal AM to pay back R27 million to Msunduzi Municipality
368 The sponsorship agreement between Royal AM and Msunduzi Municipality was deemed unlawful and invalid. Tough times seem to be lasting in the life of controversial businesswoman Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize as she suffers…
TymeBank, home affairs in talks after ID fee hike clash
430 Tyme Group CEO Coen Jonker TymeBank is engaged in discussions with the department of home affairs and its minister, Leon Schreiber, after the parties’ very public spat over a big hike…
The great office divide: South Africa’s post-Covid work strategies
606 South African companies have taken widely divergent approaches to their work-from-home polices as the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns recede into memory. While some have embraced the remote work culture, others have…