146 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…
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WhatsApp boosts defences for high-risk users
159 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
135 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…
Outa warns homeowners against rushing to register rooftop solar
153 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
167 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…
EU accelerates Iris2 launch to counter Starlink dominance
155 EU commissioner for defence and space Andrius Kubilius. Lehtikuva/Markku Ulander The EU’s multi-orbit array of 290 satellites known as Iris2 should be able to start initial communication services in 2029, marking…
Human behaviour, not AI, will determine who wins in 2026
140 As global organisations race to embed AI, redesign operating models and introduce new digital capabilities, South African enterprises are confronting a more complex reality. The technology exists, the ambition is high,…
Telecoms industry drags home affairs minister to court
129 ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi Mobile industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) has filed an application with the high court in Pretoria to have regulations introduced by home…
South African cloud market set to top R100-billion by 2029
134 South Africa’s cloud services market is expected to more than double over the next four years, surpassing R100-billion by 2029 as enterprises continue shifting workloads off legacy infrastructure despite mounting pressure…
Arctic Wolf expands leading Security Operations Warranty to South Africa
174 Arctic Wolf, a global leader in security operations, has announced the expansion of its security operations warranty, the industry’s most comprehensive cybersecurity solution warranty, to eligible customers in South Africa. This…