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HUAWEI Kicks Off the Global XMAGE Awards 2023
Huawei has officially kicked off the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2023. As Huawei’s open platform for smartphone photographic excellence, the annual competition celebrates inspiration and creativity, through amazing photos and videos captured with Huawei devices around the world. Since 2017, users from more than 170 countries and regions have participated in the yearly competition, contributing nearly
The Motorola ThinkPhone: A Closer Look at its Specs, Design, and Availability
Motorola is well-known for creating smartphones with unique and intriguing designs. Motorola unveiled its latest smartphone, the ThinkPhone, designed for professionals, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The device is not only visually appealing, but it also provides business solutions, making it a distinctive addition to Motorola's smartphone lineup. One of the
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro: Rugged refined
The Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro is a rugged mid-range smartphone with a sleek design and features such as a removable battery, dual-SIM support, and 128 GB of storage. It comes with a 50MP rear camera and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor with 5G and Wi-Fi 6E support. Although this phone is slightly more expensive than
Astroport Launches New Subsidiary in Europe to Support Lunar Construction
Astroport Technologies Inc.'s latest overseas expansion expands its lunar construction capabilities. Astroport recently announced the launch of its newest subsidiary, Astroport Europe, in collaboration with InterFlight Global Europe (IFG), at the European Space Resources Week (ESRW) held at the LuxExpo Box in Luxembourg from April 19-21. Astroport Europe will concentrate on the development of lunar
Apple will use 100 percent recycled cobalt in batteries
Apple announced a new milestone in its sustainability efforts, committing to using 100% recycled cobalt in all of its batteries by 2025. In addition, the company stated that it intends to use entirely recycled rare earth elements in its magnets, as well as 100% recycled tin soldering and gold plating in its circuit boards. These
Zimbabwe Plans to Introduce Gold-Backed Digital Currency to Stabilize Local Currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has announced plans to launch a gold-backed digital currency to aid in the stabilisation of the country's local currency. According to The Sunday Mail, the move is part of the government's effort to reduce currency volatility, which has been a major issue in Zimbabwe for more than a decade. The
Investing in Ag Tech Innovations Every Day, Not Just on Earth Day
As we observe Earth Day and reflect on Iowa's place in the world, it is important to remember that innovation has always been at the heart of our state. While agriculture is in Iowa's blood, the agriculture technology sector has spent decades focusing on increasing productivity and profitability in food production. A third factor has
The Frankfort Electricity Dispute: A Potential Setback for Alternative Energy Projects
The Mafube Local Municipality's lack of support for Rural Maintenance may jeopardise the ongoing dispute between Rural Maintenance and Eskom over the former's mitigation of load shedding in the town of Frankfort. Rural Maintenance manages Mafube's electricity distribution function under a 25-year contract that is still 14 years in the making. In the Free State,
Cape Town's central line to be fully operational by December
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has assured members of parliament (MPs) that Metrorail's Central Line service between Nyanga and Chris Hani, Khayelitsha, in Cape Town, will be fully operational by December 2023. Prasa staff informed MPs that the route had been severely damaged and vandalised, and committee members conducted an oversight visit
Brazil Poised to Overtake US as World's Largest Maize Exporter
Brazil is on track to overtake the United States as the world's largest exporter of maize, also known as corn, in 2023. Crop production in the South American country has increased due to favourable weather conditions, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and investments in agricultural equipment. Brazil is expected to produce a record 124.9 million tonnes
Eskom getting closer to appointing its new CEO
Eskom is moving forward with finding its new CEO. The power utility has shortlisted five candidates for the full-time CEO position. Eskom board chairman, Mpho Makwana said at the Demand Side Management Indaba on Monday, Eskom is getting closer to finding its CEO and they have shortlisted five candidates. He said Eskom’s goal is to
President Ramaphosa on how to Tackle South Africa’s Climate and Energy Crisis
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the country must tackle the climate change and energy crisis at the same time and that South Africa remains committed to environmental goals. He also said that implementations are underway to reduce load-shedding. The plan to reduce load-shedding is to return units at the Kusile and Medupi power stations,
BLSA Slams Minister of Electricity’s Plans
Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokhopa, presented the energy action in a Cabinet Meeting. The minister said that the country’s commitments to climate change should not be in the expanse of the country’s economy. According to a report by Eyewitness News, Ramokhopa believes that they should not rush to push away old Eskom plants. As the
Capitec CEO On South Africa’s Problems
Gerrie Fourie, Capitec CEO, believes that Capitec's reinvestment of 1.4 billion back into the business will see great potential in South Africa. The bank prioritised more investments as they went on hiring more of IT technicians and fourth industrial skilled people and buying Mercantile Bank back in 2021. In a bank's latest financial results presentation
Huawei part ways with Oracle as they start their own ERP System
Huawei has replaced Oracle as they developed their own enterprise IT management software and chips, moving away from its reliance on US technology and shaking off the effects of being placed on a US trade blacklist. In a statement that was made last week Thursday, Huawei has replaced its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with their
Discovering the Benefits of Using a Mac for Your Computing Needs
Since its introduction in 1984, the Apple Macintosh has been synonymous with everyday computing. The new generation of Macs, such as the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini iMac, all powered by M1 and M2 chips, continue to provide utility, joy, and ease of use in the home, workplace, and beyond. But what makes
TotalEnergies Granted Permission for Exploratory Drilling Off South African Coast
TotalEnergies has been given permission by the South African government to explore oil and gas off the southwest coast. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has given the energy company environmental permission to drill in Blocks 5/6/7, which are located between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas. The area is 10,000 square kilometres in size
Starship SpaceX, Explodes During First Test Flight
Starship, the world's largest and most powerful rocket, exploded during its first test flight on Thursday. At 8:33 a.m. Central Time (1333 GMT), the unmanned rocket lifted off from Starbase, SpaceX's spaceport in Boca Chica, Texas. After experiencing multiple engine failures and losing altitude, the rocket disintegrated into a ball of fire over the Gulf
South Africa's Regulation Prevents Starlink from Bridging the Digital Divide
The South African government has imposed a regulation that requires Elon Musk's Starlink to hand over at least 30% of its equity to historically disadvantaged groups in the country. In response to this regulation, the government has stated that South Africans will never receive free internet or data unless it is provided by an ANC
NPA obtains R580m restraint order against ABB ex-employees and Eskom subcontractors
The Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority obtained an R583.8 million restraint order against two former South African employees of ABB, a Swiss engineering group, as well as their wives, and two Eskom subcontractors. The preliminary injunction was issued earlier this month and served on the six accused on Thursday. Mohammed Mooidheen and