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Africa’s financial capital sets 35% renewable energy target
Johannesburg, Africa’s dominant financial center, wants to meet 35% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2030 and will seek proposals for privately supplied power by August. South Africa’s biggest city, with a population of over five million people, is looking for its own power suppliers after the government last year said municipalities could
ByteDance CEO resigns
ByteDance’s CEO has announced he’s stepping down from his role leading the company whose success with TikTok led it to become the world’s most valuable startup. Zhang Yiming, who co-founded ByteDance in 2012, will move to another position at the company, and fellow co-founder Liang Rubo will become the new CEO. Liang presently runs HR
Google to unveil a new web tool that uses artificial intelligence to help people identify skin conditions
Google’s latest foray into health care is a web tool that uses artificial intelligence to help people identify skin, hair, or nail conditions. The company previewed the tool at I/O today, and it says it hopes to launch a pilot later this year. People can use their phone’s camera to take three pictures of the
The 7 most dangerous technology trends so far
As we enter new frontiers with the latest technology trends and enjoy the many positive impacts and benefits it can have on the way we work, play and live, we must always be mindful and prepare for possible negative impacts and potential misuse of the technology. Here are seven of the most dangerous technology trends:
How Android 12 will turn your Pixel phone into a car key
Nearly a year after Apple announced the iPhone would become your digital car key, Google is doing the same. Android 12 will officially let “select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones” natively double as a car key later this year, the company just announced at its Google I/O 2021 developer conference today. It’s not like Google
Five tips to help you save on current expenses
The current economic environment coupled with further challenges of income instability, petrol and electricity price increases requires consumers to have a good handle on how to manage their expenses effectively, focus on their essentials and curb unnecessary spending. Dhashni Naidoo, FNB Consumer Education Programme Manager says, “In a household budget, expenses can be categorised into
Crypto loses R8.5-trillion in value in a week after massive stock crash
Virtual currencies are retreating so broadly and sharply, it’s testing the durability of the cryptocurrency boom. The value of more than 7 000 tokens tracked by CoinGecko has shrunk more than US$600-billion (R8.5-trillion) in the past week to $1.9-trillion. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, slid some 11% Wednesday to break below $40 000 and is now about $25 000 off
Hugo Barra is leaving Facebook
Facebook’s Hugo Barra, VP of the company’s Reality Labs Partnerships is leaving the company, he announced (where else) on Facebook Monday. “Today is my last day at Facebook Reality Labs, after 4 years working on projects that have been more exciting and more challenging than anything I’ve encountered in my career, with some of the
A new 5G BlackBerry Android smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard is on the way
While many folks wrote off the possibility of future BlackBerry smartphones after TCL announced they would no longer design, manufacture, or sell any new BlackBerry devices, it turns that might have been too quick of a judgment. A new joint announcement from BlackBerry, OnwardMobility, and FIH Mobile lays out the plans for a new 5G
Amazon is in talks to buy MGM for $9 billion
James Bond, The Handmaid’s Tale, Rocky, Stargate, Robocop, Legally Blonde, Vikings, a historic catalog of films dating back many decades, an array of production and distribution companies, and the content network Epix — these are the things that Amazon might own if it buys storied film giant MGM for billions of dollars in the very
Creditors remain in the dark as CNA battles to avoid business rescue
Reports emerged last week that the stationery retailer is in financial trouble and that the relationship between the board and CEO has soured. The board is accusing CEO Benjamin Trisk of engaging business rescue practitioners without its consent, according to Business Day. The board is of the view that Trisk acted “unilaterally”. However, Trisk told
Ireland refuses to pay ransom demand in cyberattack on its national health service
Ireland’s health service, the HSE, shut down all of its IT systems on Friday following a “significant” ransomware attack which has disrupted COVID-19 testing and other patient services, the BBC reports. The country’s COVID-19 vaccination program does not appear to have been affected. A government official tells news station RTE that an international cyber criminal
Clubhouse expanding its new Android app to more countries this week
After launching its Android app a week ago, social audio platform Clubhouse said Sunday it will roll out to more countries in the coming week. The Android app will be available in Brazil, Japan, and Russia on Tuesday, India and Nigeria by Friday, and the “rest of the world” throughout the week. For the first
Sasol sells 30% stake in Mozambique gas pipe for R5.1bn
The energy and chemicals group will receive as much as R5-billion for the 30 percent stake. Sasol is selling a 30% stake in the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Company (ROMPCO) to a consortium of investors for up to R5.15-billion. The deal will help the energy and chemicals group reduce its debt. ROMPCO is a joint
What is the Iron Dome and how does it protect Israel from rocket attacks?
The Israeli military’s ace in the hole against the ongoing rocket attacks by Palestinian militants in Gaza is its vaunted Iron Dome air defense system. “More than 1,050 rockets have been fired towards Israel and the Iron Dome has had an 85 percent to 90 percent interception rate despite the Hamas terrorist organization attempting to
Rolls-Royce confirms it’s discussing all-new jet with Boeing
Rolls-Royce said it’s holding discussions with Boeing about a new aircraft program, lending more weight to rumblings that the US planemaker is stepping up work on all-new model that would plug a gap in its lineup. “It is fairly well documented that Boeing is exploring the opportunity for a new aircraft,” Rolls Chief Executive Officer
Boeing set to resume 737 Max deliveries, airlines start repairs after FAA approves electrical issue fix
Boeing said Thursday that it expects to resume deliveries of 737 Max planes “within the week” after federal officials approved a fix for an electrical problem while U.S. airlines are starting repairs on dozens of grounded jets. The Federal Aviation Administration approved the repairs for the manufacturing flaw, which grounded more than 100 planes in
Call for WhatsApp to revise privacy policy in SA
The Information Regulator of South Africa has after correspondence, written to WhatsApp LLC requesting the company to revise its privacy policy in South Africa to the standard used in the European Union (EU). On 15 May 2021, WhatsApp will require users to accept new terms and conditions for using the app. In a statement released
Twitter adds DM search to Android
Can you imagine being able to actually search Twitter to find a conversation, instead of just scrolling through endlessly to hopefully find what you’re looking for? That could be a reality for Twitter DMs in the near future. First off, the company’s finally bringing a DM search bar to Android today, nearly two years after
World’s largest crypto exchange Binance is reportedly under investigation
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Justice, Bloomberg reports, with officials who handle money laundering and tax offenses in particular taking a interest in Binance’s business. Founded in 2017, Binance is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. It’s incorporated in the Cayman Islands and has