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https://techcentral.co.za/pepsico-fund-agri-tech-start-up-khula-app/235557/
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PepsiCo fund invests in South African agri-tech start-up
A PepsiCo fund has acquired a stake in agri-tech start-up Khula to help underpin the company’s expansion plans.
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https://techcentral.co.za/telkom-ditch-3g-network-after-dumping-2g/235569/
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Telkom to ditch 3G network after dumping 2G
Telkom, which has already turned off its 2G network, will likely switch off 3G services soon, too.
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https://techcentral.co.za/sam-altman-microsoft-openai-problem/235580/
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Hiring Sam Altman doesn’t solve Microsoft’s OpenAI problem
Microsoft hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is not an ideal outcome for Altman or Microsoft.
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https://techcentral.co.za/crypto-exchange-cz-binance-settlement/235587/
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CEO of world’s largest crypto exchange forced to step down
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao will admit violating US laws as part of a $4-billion criminal settlement.
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https://techcentral.co.za/sony-lawsuit-playstation-store-prices/235592/
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Sony in R147-billion mass lawsuit over PlayStation store prices
Sony must face a mass lawsuit worth up to £6.3-billion over claims it abused its dominant position.
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https://techcentral.co.za/global-smartphone-market-finally-growth/235601/
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Global smartphone market finally sees growth again
The global smartphone market has returned to growth after more than two years, helped by emerging markets.
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https://techcentral.co.za/microsoft-governance-changes-openai/235604/
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Microsoft wants governance overhaul at OpenAI
After days of drama, Microsoft is discussing a list of governance changes it plans to request from OpenAI’s board.
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https://techcentral.co.za/changpeng-zhao-binance-sudden-defeat/235597/
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Changpeng Zhao, brawling boss of Binance, meets a sudden defeat
Changpeng Zhao had long cultivated the image of the rugged pugilist of the cryptocurrency world.
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https://techcentral.co.za/stage-4-power-cuts-plague-south-africa/235609/
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Stage-4 power cuts return to plague South Africa
Stage-4 load shedding has returned until further notice, Eskom said in the small hours of Wednesday morning.
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https://techcentral.co.za/sonos-huge-overhaul-product-portfolio/235612/
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Sonos plans huge overhaul of its product portfolio
Sonos is planning a long-awaited push into headphones and also plans to release a television set-top box.
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https://techcentral.co.za/fired-and-rehired-openai-sam-altman-ceo/235625/
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Fired and rehired: OpenAI restores Sam Altman as CEO
OpenAI has reached an agreement for Sam Altman to return as CEO days after his ouster.
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https://techcentral.co.za/plug-in-hybrid-sales-south-africa-volvo/235642/
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Plug-in hybrid sales are soaring in South Africa: Volvo
Volvo has reported a 33% year-on-year increase in plug-in hybrid sales in South Africa.
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https://techcentral.co.za/mtn-blasts-telkom-spectrum-auction-delay/235636/
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MTN blasts Telkom call for spectrum auction delay
MTN South Africa has blasted rival Telkom’s call for a delay to Icasa’s next broadband spectrum auction.
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https://techcentral.co.za/telkom-scores-in-google-fibre-deal/235673/
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Telkom scores in Google fibre deal
Telkom has signed a number of agreements with Google that have secured it a revenue pipeline of nearly R1-billion.
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https://techcentral.co.za/mercedes-giant-solar-plant-in-east-london/235679/
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Mercedes to build giant solar plant at East London factory
Mercedes-Benz South Africa will spend R100-million on a huge solar plant at its East London facility.
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https://techcentral.co.za/crime-costing-south-africa-10-gdp-year/235684/
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Crime costing South Africa 10% of GDP every year: World Bank
Rampant crime in South Africa is costing the country at least 10% of its GDP annually, a World Bank study found.
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https://techcentral.co.za/broadcom-closes-69-billion-vmware-deal/235688/
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Broadcom closes $69-billion VMware deal
Broadcom has finally closed its $69-billion acquisition of VMware after receiving regulatory approval in China.
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https://techcentral.co.za/openai-researchers-warned-ai-breakthrough/235696/
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OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough
Ahead of CEO Sam Altman’s firing, several staff researchers warned of a powerful AI discovery, sources said.
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https://techcentral.co.za/huawei-spinoff-honor-prepares-for-ipo/235693/
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Huawei spinoff Honor prepares for IPO
Chinese smartphone maker Honor has begun preparations for an initial public offering.
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https://techcentral.co.za/africa-has-a-feature-phone-problem/235714/
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Africa has a feature phone problem
The high price of smartphones in Africa, often the result of high taxes, is undermining the continent's digitisation.
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https://techcentral.co.za/joburg-start-up-vehicle-theft-biometrics/235719/
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Joburg start-up tackles vehicle theft with biometrics
Eagle-Eye Defence has developed fingerprint technology to help vehicle owners protect their assets.