Dado Ruvic/Reuters US President Donald Trump is injecting nearly US$9-billion into Intel in exchange for a 9.9% equity stake. But the money — which the struggling chip maker was slated to receive anyway under a federal funding act — will not be enough for its contract chip-making business to flourish, analysts said. What Intel needs…
South African retail chain Checkers, owned by the Shoprite Group, is trialing new “smart” shopping trolleys that let customers scan items and pay for their groceries directly from the cart. The Checkers Xpress Trolley, developed by the group’s innovation department, ShopriteX, is being tested at two stores in the Western Cape. Read: Bandwidth Blog &…
Exponant and Sage hosted the #ExponantIntacctExperience. On 14 August, Exponant and Sage hosted the #ExponantIntacctExperience, in Midrand, where finance leaders discovered how cloud and AI are reshaping the role of the CFO. The message was clear: finance is no longer about balancing books; it is about driving growth. Legacy systems and manual processes are hindering…
With the jagged peaks of Cape Town’s Table Mountain beneath him and the wind roaring past his wingsuit, South African Jean-Jacques Wallis is redefining the limits of human flight — and putting South Africa on the global map of extreme aerial sports. Wallis, 35, is one of the world’s fastest wingsuit flyers, achieving speeds of…
Google has officially unveiled its new flagship smartphones, the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, at the Made by Google event. These devices bring a number of significant upgrades, including a new magnetic charging system and enhanced AI features. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Gene-editing stops malaria Perhaps the most…
How a bank digitised, automated document output to unlock paperless savings and 100% compliance. Most vendors promise savings. This bank delivered them, to the tune of R48 million a year. With full audit compliance, no paper and zero dev bottlenecks, this is what real document automation looks like in financial services. From chaos to control…
US President Donald Trump. Image US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US would take a 10% stake in Intel under a deal with the struggling chip maker that converts government grants into an equity share, the latest extraordinary intervention by the White House in corporate America. The deal puts Trump on better…
Google has officially announced the Pixel 10 Pro Fold at its recent Made by Google event. The new foldable smartphone introduces several notable features, positioning it as a strong contender in the market, particularly against rivals like the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Gene-editing stops malaria One of…
Alex Okosi, MD of Google Africa. Search engine giant Google has begun rolling out the latest instalment of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search in SA, Kenya and Nigeria. Called AI Mode, the search capability is more intuitive and comprehensive, allowing users to ask nuanced and exploratory questions that would previously require multiple searches, says Google….
Nedbank announced last week that it was acquiring Durban-based fintech iKhokha in a R1.65-billion deal that could signal the start of further consolidation in the payments industry in South Africa. Nedbank described the deal as a “significant milestone” in its strategy to target small and medium enterprises. iKhokha co-founder and CEO Matt Putman is TechCentral’s…
