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Apple building a new 32-core ARM-based processor for high-end Macs
Apple is working on a new ARM-based processor with as many as 32 high-performance CPU cores that could appear in a Mac in late 2021, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The processor could also appear in a new “half-sized Mac Pro” in 2022. Alongside it, the company is also reportedly developing CPU designs
Huawei CFO back in Canada court in extradition case after two years of house arrest
The U.S. Justice Department is discussing a deal with Huawei Technologies Co. finance chief Meng Wanzhou that would allow her to return home to China from Canada, in exchange for admitting wrongdoing in a criminal case that has strained Beijing’s relations with the U.S. and Canada, people familiar with the matter said. Meng, 48, was
Aevum unveils world’s biggest drone, Ravn X
An American based start-up aerospace company Aevum unveiled what it calls the world’s largest autonomous launch vehicle – or drone – to launch small satellites into space rapidly at prices below conventional rocket launches. The Ravn X weighs 25 tonnes when it is carrying a full payload, which makes it the heaviest unmanned aircraft taking
Blue Origin set to take the first woman to the moon’s surface
Blue origin, the space company owned by the billionaire, Jeff Bezos, revealed that it will take the first woman to the moon’s surface, as Nasa nears a decision to pick its first privately built lunar landers capable of sending astronauts to the moon by 2024. “This (BE-7) is the engine that will take the first
Common wealth planning mistakes and how to avoid them
In his poem “The Mistake”, James Fenton talks about the sad truth in making mistakes. He beautifully describes that even with blatant warnings that are ignored or subtle hints that have gone unnoticed, we sometimes go about our lives not knowing about the mistakes we are making and how it will impact our loved ones
Discovery reveals a brand-new Prepaid Health product, at R300
The financial services company, Discovery has revealed a brand-new digital Prepaid Health platform, available via a web portal and WhatsApp. This offering allows anyone living in South Africa to buy vouchers towards high-quality, primary healthcare services in the private healthcare sector, at highly competitive rates, said the company. The first product available via this platform
Apple, Samsung and Google Phones all have screen gaps, check it out
“Being able to separate the display with a fingernail should never be part of any design choice.” This was a message tech reporter Janhoi McGregor received from a reader about their Pixel 5, which has a gap between the screen and the body. If you have considered buying a Pixel 5, then you have probably
Google Fi is offering $100 to upgrade your 3G phone before it gets deactivated
Google Fi will stop activating non-VoLTE phones in January, and encourage customers with older phones to upgrade with a $100 (1 525,01 South African Rand) credit provided they purchase a new phone from the Fi store and activate it before December 31st, 9to5Google reports. Google’s hand is forced in the matter. Customers subscribe to Fi, but as
MTN poaches Telkom's chief financial officer
Tsholofelo Molefe replaces Ralph Mupita as group CFO and will support the execution of its growth and deleveraging strategy. MTN has poached Telkom group chief financial officer (CFO) Tsholofelo Molefe to fill the same role at the mobile network operator after Ralph Mupita was promoted to CEO. Telkom announced on Friday that she had resigned
Wescoal may have to review non-core assets and groupwide retrenchments as Eskom sales decline
Coal producer, Wescoal, says offtake by Eskom and other trading clients has not recovered to pre-lockdown levels. Wescoal says it's looking at cutting costs, reducing production and rescheduling capital expenditure after sales to Eskom and other trading clients failed to recover from the decline during the national lockdown earlier this year. The coal miner says
Twitter is updating rules to ban hateful speech
The microblogging and social networking company, Twitter has revealed that it will not be tolerating any hateful speech and it is updating the rules to ban anything that is in line with hateful conduct. Recently making the announcement on the website, Twitter said they create their rules to keep people safe on Twitter, and they
You can now repair your iPhone 11 screen for free from Apple
Apple is now offering fixing for Apple iPhone 11 devices, as a number of them have experienced problems with their screens where the display stops responding to touch inputs. The technology company published a statement on their website, confirming the issue, and said it would offer free display replacements to owners of affected devices. “Apple
The Wristcam is a camera for your Apple Watch
A strap for an Apple Watch equipped with front- and rear-facing cameras is finally launching after nearly four years in development. The Wristcam has an 8-megapixel camera that can shoot 1080p video and take stills in 4K resolution and a 2-megapixel camera for selfies. The company says you’ll also be able to use it as
Black Women were among the fastest-growing Entrepreneurs until Covid arrived -Forbes writes
Sherika Wynter was on a roll. Since releasing an insulated luxury tote bag for professionals in 2018, and subsequently selling out three times, her Maryland-based research and development company Thomas & Wynter had been featured in British GQ and the International Business Times and on several local news segments. She walked into February 2020 with more notches on her
Street cameras rolling out across Gauteng, initiated by Fidelity and Vumacam
One of South Africa’s home and commercial security companies in partnership with Vumacam, Fidelity has revealed that it is rolling out an extensive surveillance camera system across Gauteng. Vumacam cameras are connected via the Vumacam network and monitor streets across the province to aid in security and crime prevention. “Vumacam cameras are fibre-connected to Vumacam’s
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala adjudged the ‘2020 African of the Year’
About 17 years ago, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala challenged Nigeria’s patriarchy by becoming the longest-serving finance minister, the first foreign minister, and most importantly, the first woman to ever hold those positions. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been adjudged the ‘2020 African of the Year’. Previous winners have been Rwandan President Paul Kagame (2018) and African Development Bank
Exxaro’s Leeuwpan Mine welcomes Rietkuil families to their new homes
Today, Exxaro hosted an official Rietkuil Housing Handover Ceremony to celebrate the completion of the company’s Leeuwpan Mine Rietkuil Resettlement Project after five years of hard work. The auspicious event was attended by key Exxaro executives, the MEC of Human Settlements Mpumalanga, Ms Nora Mahlangu, Victor Khanye Local Municipality Executive Mayor – Councillor KV Buda,
TOP 35-UNDER-35 2020: meet the winners
Lead:Nancy Chakabuda (34), Africa Middle East Controls Leader, Cummins Africa Middle East Game changer: Manqoba Kubheka (32), General Manager: Licensing, SAMRO More on the winnersThe winners are considered by the judging panel as the cream of the crop among this year's Top-35-under-35 CAs(SA), who have gone the extra mile to achieve their career aspirations. Indeed, all
Vodacom on a mission to help those facing abuse with a new free app
The Vodacom Foundation is on a mission to assist those fighting against gender-based violence and domestic abuse in South Africa, and they have created a free app to help them do just that. There has been a rise in GBV cases in the country that came with the national lockdown. According to the latest GBV
E-toll collection contract extended for additional year by Sanral
E-tolls on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) are set to continue after Sanral engineering recently confirmed that the contract awarded to Electronic Toll Collections (ETC) for the management and collection of e-tolls has been extended by a further year — until 2 December 2021. “This will bring the contract to the maximum eight-year period,