176 The shift by South African gamblers from physical casinos to online platforms continues to accelerate – with all the deleterious effects one might expect. According to the National Gambling Board, around…
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BYD to blanket South Africa with megawatt-scale EV charging network
153 BYD executive vice president Stella Li The world’s largest manufacturer of electric cars, China’s BYD, will build a nationwide network of super high-speed vehicle charging stations in South Africa, TechCentral can…
Apple M5 chip makes its debut in new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro models
142 Apple has unveiled a series of product updates, including a refreshed MacBook Pro, an iPad Pro and a second generation of the Vision Pro headset, as it embeds its latest M5…
Shielding data centre growth from the looming power crunch
190 Today’s digital economy is placing unprecedented strain on the power grid. For years, efficiency gains have kept electricity use relatively stable despite rising demand, enabling net-zero ambitions. But artificial intelligence, cloud…
Google launches new AI tools in Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu
156 Google South Africa MD Kabelo Makwane Google South Africa has launched an “AI glossary” that standardises 100 terms in Zulu, Xhosa and Afrikaans in partnership with the Pan South African Language…
AI mania grips the markets
204 Optimism over the profit potential of artificial intelligence has helped drive the US stock market to record highs, but investors are looking for weak spots that could emerge in the AI…
Sixty60 smashes 100 million orders
216 Sixty60, the on-demand grocery delivery platform built by Shoprite Group, has fulfilled over 100 million orders since its launch in November 2019. This is according to Shoprite’s annual report, published on…
Absa joins Ripple’s custody network in digital-asset push
135 Absa has announced a partnership with Ripple under which it will adopt the blockchain infrastructure specialist’s institutional-grade custody platform to offer secure storage solutions for tokenised assets – including cryptocurrencies –…
key insights from Azure Arc SQL webinar
133 Technology decisions are never just about technology. They define how resilient a business can be, how fast it can move and how much trust it earns. At the heart of it…
OpenAI adds rand pricing, launches cheaper ChatGPT Go tier
254 OpenAI is hoping to expand its reach in Africa with the launch of ChatGPT Go, a new subscription tier aimed at making its advanced AI tools more affordable and accessible –…