A Just Eat delivery rider cycles through Manchester, UK. Phil Noble/Reuters Technology investor Prosus gained EU antitrust approval on Monday for its €4.1-billion (R84-billion) bid for Just Eat Takeaway, after agreeing to sell down its stake in Delivery Hero. Amsterdam-headquartered Prosus, which is majority owned by Naspers, announced the deal in February, banking on its…
Tesla is reportedly shutting down its Dojo supercomputer project and disbanding the team responsible for it, a significant reversal in its in-house chip development efforts. According to sources familiar with the matter, CEO Elon Musk has ordered the project’s closure, and its leader, Peter Bannon, is leaving the company. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM…
The SABS requires a solution that will use the latest technology to automate end-to-end business processes and procedures. The ICT industry is back in favour this week, with National Treasury’s eTenders Portal featuring a number of tech-focused advertisements, particularly from state-owned entities. The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) takes the headline, however, with its…
In South Africa’s fast-moving media landscape, one platform consistently commands the attention of the country’s most influential business and technology leaders: TechCentral. While many outlets compete for clicks, TechCentral has carved out a unique position as the go-to source for the executives shaping the nation’s digital future. Its exclusive focus on technology, telecommunications and innovation…
After more than three decades, AOL’s dial-up internet service is officially coming to an end. In a statement on its website, the Yahoo-owned company announced that the service will be discontinued on September 30, 2025. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: iPad Pro and VR? “AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and…
Professor HB Klopper, academic head at Belgium Campus iTversity. As we strive to meet global climate targets, such as the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we must do more than adopt available technologies at our disposal. We must also ensure we equip our youth to shape, lead and own the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping China wants the US to ease export controls on chips critical for artificial intelligence as part of a trade deal before a possible summit between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Chinese officials have told experts in Washington that Beijing wants the Trump administration to…
Paul Stuttard, director, Duxbury Networking. Over the past decade, the focus on mobile technology has largely centred on devices such as smarter cellphones, faster WiFi and improved-quality digital cameras. But this focus is rapidly broadening. We are now entering an era where mobility is no longer about handheld gadgets − it’s at the heart of…
For decades, the promise of workplace automation revolved around one simple idea: machines would handle the repetitive tasks so humans could focus on higher-value work. But as artificial intelligence continues to evolve, that narrative is shifting. Today we’re seeing the emergence of a new innovation, agentic AI, where intelligent digital agents automate and also actively…
NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, today announced its NTT Data business unit for Microsoft Cloud to meet rising demand for secure, AI-driven enterprise cloud transformation. The global unit brings together NTT DATA’s deep industry and technical expertise in Microsoft Cloud, security and AI solutions to accelerate cloud modernization, scale…
