179 SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas. Gabriel V Cardenas/Reuters Elon Musk’s SpaceX is weighing a mid-June initial public offering, aiming to raise as much as US$50-billion at a valuation of roughly $1.5-trillion,…
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WeBuyCars already refunded most consumers after settling with Consumer Commission
194 WeBuyCars agreed with the National Consumer Commission to pay a fine of R2.5 million and refund the 31 consumers who complained. Car dealer WeBuyCars already refunded most of the 31 consumers…
Nvidia throws AI at weather forecasting
177 Nvidia has released three open-source AI models aimed at helping create better weather forecasts, faster. The models, which the AI chip firm announced at the American Meteorological Society’s annual meeting in…
Investors can’t get enough of ASML
165 ASML employees pose in front of the partially completed frame of the company’s ‘High NA EUV’ tool in 2022 As artificial intelligence firms jostle for the Nvidia chips needed to power…
Outa calls on solar users not to register with Eskom or municipalities
133 Outa says threats from Eskom and municipalities are creating unnecessary confusion and anxiety for households and companies Civil action group Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) is calling on solar users not…
WhatsApp boosts defences for high-risk users
178 WhatsApp has begun offering users an advanced security mode, joining a growing number of US tech firms that are letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers in exchange for a…
DStv cuts decoder prices and adds cost-sharing feature
155 DStv has lowered the upfront cost of its decoders, added channels to its entry-level package and introduced a new payment-splitting feature as it looks to retain price-sensitive customers in a fiercely…
DStv to allow subscription payments to be split with a friend – here’s how
169 The new payment feature also reflects shared households. South Africans are feeling the financial squeeze, with every rand counting more than ever. In these tough times, even everyday costs need support…
Outa warns homeowners against rushing to register rooftop solar
170 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has urged South African households with rooftop solar installations not to rush into registering their systems with Eskom or local municipalities, warning that the current…
Amazon brings image-based shopping to South Africa
188 Amazon’s Robert Koen. Esa Alexander/Reuters Amazon has rolled out an image-based shopping feature called Amazon Lens to South African customers, allowing users to search for products using photos, screenshots or barcodes…