Matt Deitke originally turned down a lesser offer. Source: X. The offer, which doubled after initial negotiations stalled, was reportedly closed after direct intervention from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. It’s a staggering amount, not just for its size, but for what it reveals about where value—and vulnerability—now lies in the AI arms race. Deitke, who…
The beloved tower defence game Plants vs. Zombies is getting an HD remaster called Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted. Announced during a Nintendo Direct livestream, the game is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 23. This marks the first time a version of the original 2009 title will be available…
Sudipto Moitra, GM of Enterprise Solutions at MTN Business. Managed AI services and machine learning operations will play an essential role in helping businesses benefit from investment in cloud technology and data centre infrastructure, says MTN. The company has confirmed its sponsorship of the executive dinner alongside the ITWeb Cloud & Data Centre Summit on…
Enviro Automotive has launched the Riddara RD6, South Africa’s first fully electric 4×4 bakkie – and Watts & Wheels has taken it for a test drive. In episode 2 of Watts & Wheels – the brand-new South Africa motoring show from TechCentral – hosts William Kelly and Duncan McLeod throw the Riddara around some corners…
Apple, which has fallen behind in the AI chatbot race, may be planning to develop its own in-house rival to ChatGPT. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple formed a new team called “Answers, Knowledge and Information” earlier this year, with the goal of creating a “stripped-down rival to ChatGPT.” Read: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE…
ICASA requires information on the development of an automated spectrum management system. It’s a busy week on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal; however, the ICT industry is not favoured. This means the industry will largely need to look to lower-value municipal advertisements for opportunities. Amid this quiet backdrop, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)…
Sonja De Bruyn. Image: Identity Partners One of the key players in the aborted sale of Dimension Data’s The Campus property has lashed out at the company’s former executives over an allegation that she misappropriated R5-million related to the transaction. Sonja De Bruyn, founder of Identity Fund Managers, on Monday took strong exception to a…
Fans hoping for the next instalment of the BioShock franchise may have to wait even longer. According to a Bloomberg report, the game being developed by Cloud Chamber has failed a review with 2K Games executives, primarily due to concerns with its narrative. As a result, the story will be “revamped in the coming months,”…
Judy Winn Combining AI, ML, network intelligence and next-generation payment hubs can reduce risk in real-time payments, according to payments experts at the ACI Worldwide Payments Intelligence Roadshow, in Johannesburg. Outlining trends in global payments and new risks inherent in instant payments, ACI Worldwide experts noted that technologies such as cloud native payment hubs, advanced…
Former Dimension Data executive chairman Jeremy Ord Five of six former Dimension Data executives who were found last November by the high court to have engaged in a “brazen and dishonest” scheme involving the sale of the company’s Johannesburg head office have hit back at “false claims” that they engaged in BEE fronting and improper…
