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Software developer jobs are booming in South Africa, but too few qualified candidates are applying, Pnet data shows.
Iran’s crackdown on dissidents is shaping up as one of the toughest security tests yet for Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Consumers are reshaping online payments as merchants race to meet growing demand for flexible digital options.
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Women’s groups, tech watchdogs and progressive activists are calling on Google and Apple to remove the apps.
Shoprite is adding buy now, pay later options across its retail brands, including for grocery purchases.
Safety researchers warn touchscreen-heavy dashboards increase distraction, reaction times and crash risk for drivers globally.
Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for the CEO of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus.
AI data centres are starving the rest of the market of RAM and other components, pushing up the price of PCs, servers and everyday electronics.
Short-form content is developing as a new paradigm that traditional broadcasters and streamers are taking seriously.
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Ugandan authorities have cut internet access and limited mobile services ahead of crucial elections.
Ethiopian Airlines has begun construction of what officials say will be Africa’s biggest airport when completed.
India has proposed requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government.
Samsung has forecasted record operating profit as demand for AI sends memory chip prices sharply higher worldwide.
Internet shutdowns are increasing dramatically across the Africa continent – a new book explains why.
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