AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok
San Francisco – Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity on Friday expressed its interest in buying TikTok, which faces a... Read more
24 Mar
EU skewers Google, Apple over tech rules — despite Trump threats
Brussels — The European Union defied US threats of retaliation Wednesday by accusing Google of violating its digital rules... Read more
20 Mar
Google says to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 bn
New York — Google said on Tuesday it will acquire cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion, citing the... Read more
19 Mar
In Nigeria, tech workers and farmers bring AI to the fields
Jos – With a few taps on his phone, Dandam Nangor knows exactly what temperature his greenhouse is at,... Read more
17 Mar
Who owns digital data about you? SA legal scholar weighs up property and privacy rights
Donrich Thaldar, University of KwaZulu-Natal In the digital economy, data is more than just information – it is... Read more
17 Mar
Meta tests ‘Community Notes’ to replace fact-checkers
San Francisco — Social media giant Meta on Thursday announced it would begin testing its new “Community Notes” feature... Read more
14 Mar
India’s Ambani strikes SpaceX deal for Starlink
Mumbai — Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Platforms said on Wednesday it had signed a deal with Elon Musk’s... Read more
12 Mar
Musk says X hit by major cyberattack
San Francisco – Elon Musk said X was hit on Monday by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to... Read more
11 Mar
Musk’s SpaceX faces new setback after Starship explosion
Boca Chica— Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Thursday once again lost the upper stage of its massive Starship rocket in... Read more
7 Mar
Microsoft says to make $298m AI investment in SA
Johannesburg – Tech giant Microsoft will invest $298 million on artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure in South... Read more
7 Mar
