Very late to the party … Apple’s newly announced iPhone Duo The first iPhone in 2007 mainstreamed touch-screen technology, years after it was developed. Now Apple is betting its maiden foldable phone can do the same for a format stuck in a niche despite years of efforts from Samsung and Huawei. The $1 999 foldable iPhone…
[CFR] The lone dissent came from Washington on a UN resolution over a map long criticized for making Africa look smaller than it is.
Russia fired its new rapid, jet-powered drones against Ukraine every day throughout August, BBC Verify analysis of Ukrainian Air Force data has found, escalating its use of a weapon that Kyiv’s air defences are struggling to deal with. It marked the first time that daily attacks by Moscow’s new upgraded Geran drones were recorded in…
The Johannesburg High Court found that crypto-currency is subject to current forex rules. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Freepik) A new crypto coalition, called CATASTROPHE, warns proposed cross-border regulations could threaten thousands of jobs, hit millions of crypto holders and cost the fiscus billions of rand in tax revenue. It is calling on National Treasury and…
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died. He was 70. ESPN announced Melrose’s death Wednesday after his wife informed the network. “From the flowing locks of his distinctive mullet to the flared…
Apple on Wednesday unveiled a foldable called iPhone Duo, introducing the biggest change in years in the company’s flagship product. The US$1 999 starting price for the iPhone Duo means it will could cost north of R50 000 when it is launched in South Africa. TechCentral has calculated this estimate based on the non-discounted price of…
Democratic attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, DC, say government has illegally rolled back landmark protections. Published On 10 Sep 202610 Sep 2026 A group of attorneys general in the United States have sued President Donald Trump’s administration for weakening protections for endangered species. The group of 20 Democratic-led states, plus the District of…
Fire Force and Discovery Insure urge homeowners to maintain solar systems. Fires related to solar power installations now make up a quarter of all structural fires attended by Fire Force, reflecting the growing fire risk associated with the rapid expansion of residential solar systems in South Africa. This is according to recent response data collected…
The public opposition to artificial intelligence and data centers was front and center at the Goldman Sachs Communcacopia + Technology Conference. CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator told CNBC’s David Faber that companies haven’t explained the technology’s benefits well enough to the public. “I don’t think we have done a particularly good job of talking about the…
Shoprite Group CTO Chris Shortt Chris Shortt, chief technology officer at Shoprite Group, says the work of the next five years is meeting the customer at their point of need, wherever that is – and that this does not mean the end of the store. Speaking on TechCentral’s Meet the CIO podcast series, brought to…
