SpaceX’s record US$75-billion public listing has made South African-born entrepreneur Elon Musk the world’s first dollar trillionaire – but US$1-trillion is a sum so gargantuan that it’s almost impossible to comprehend. How much is a trillion dollars? Let’s make it simple. Start with time. If US$1 equals one second, then a million seconds works out…
Google is significantly lowering the financial barrier to its consumer artificial intelligence ecosystem by restructuring its entry-level subscription tier. The Google AI Plus plan will now cost $5 per month, down from its original launch price of $8 per month, according to an announcement by Vikas Kansal, Google’s Product Lead for Gemini AI Subscriptions. To…
Advocate Mark Oppenheimer, executive director of the Free Speech Union South Africa. As digital platforms increasingly shape public discourse, the newly-relaunched Free Speech Union South Africa (FSU SA) is preparing to defend freedom of speech in an era of growing scrutiny over what people say and share online. Recently relaunched by the Free Market Foundation…
The SABC has apologised after its streaming platform, SABC+, buckled during Bafana Bafana’s Fifa World Cup match against Mexico on Thursday night, locking many users out of the most keenly anticipated South African fixture in 16 years for much of the first half. In a statement on Friday, the public broadcaster said SABC+ stabilised only…
Two years after debuting its local e-commerce marketplace, Amazon has officially introduced its flagship Prime membership program to South African consumers. The all-in-one loyalty ecosystem bundles unlimited free shipping, premium video streaming, and digital gaming benefits into a single subscription plan. Read: Siri AI: A deep dive into Apple’s new intelligent assistant The service is…
John Bosco Arends, Chartered CIO Council chairperson, City of Johannesburg, addressed delegates at the inaugural Chartered CIO Conference 2026. Technology professionals across the public and private sectors, as well as those in learning and workforce development, were honoured with awards during the inaugural Chartered CIO Conference 2026. The event was hosted by the Chartered CIO…
Vodacom Group published its annual report on Friday – and nowhere in it, nor in the accompanying annual financial statements, is there any disclosure of what it paid to settle the “please call me” dispute, the matter that dominated the company’s legal agenda for the better part of two decades. The integrated report is not…
The most significant revelation to emerge from WWDC 2026 was, as widely anticipated, the debut of Apple’s next-generation virtual assistant. Officially branded as Siri AI, this artificial intelligence-boosted system is thoroughly infused into the core fabrics of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. While early access registration is available for users eager to test the beta software…
James Dyer, head of threat intelligence, KnowBe4. Threat actors are redefining the attack surface at scale, due to generative AI capable of delivering flawless, personalised phishing attacks and enhancing every step of the kill chain. This emerged during an exclusive round table event presented by KnowBe4, aligned to ITWeb Security Summit 2026. James Dyer, head…
Sixty60 has emerged on top due to a ruthless focus on execution … and some excellent timing. Image generated by AI for illustration purposes It was a surreal moment, standing in a Checkers in Stellenbosch in 2020, when I looked up from my trolley and caught sight of myself in a mirror, masked. This is…
