‘Better to buy than compete’ Zuckerberg faces the music
Facebook faces an ‘existential’ threat as US regulators pursue its break-up in the biggest antimonopoly challenge in decades
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Console crunch steals Christmas gaming cheer
A handy guide about the powerhouse new gaming consoles, the Xbox and PlayStation, and why they’re in short supply
Why Mario deserves his limelight
The intrepid, evergreen Italian plumber’s 35th anniversary is marked by another clever Nintendo reinvention of its iconic character
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SA braces for battle of the streaming giants
As new players join the online party, consumers of video streaming content are now spoilt for choice in SA
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Yebo Fresh: Getting groceries to kasi doorsteps the modern way
The market for deliveries to residents of SA’s townships is taking off — and technology is lowering the barriers to entry
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Quick medical care: from screen to surgery
Apps that make health-care practitioners available to patients at the click of a few buttons are increasing in SA
Storm brews over spectrum, structure of local industry
Telkom exerts pressure on authorities to bring existing mobile roaming agreements into the spotlight
Hi-tech but pricey: the latest in preventive health care
The latest in preventive health care: gut testing to help users get early information about their bodies, to inform diet and lifestyle changes
SA needs an e-wallet wake-up
Online payments: Covid-19 could help drive financial inclusion for non-credit card users by pushing more companies to embrace digital
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Valenture Institute: Rewriting the education textbook
A new online high school — the creation of an SA entrepreneur who has taken it global — didn’t skip a beat when Covid-19 struck
WeBuyCars: From disappointment to opportunity
After a failed buyout from Naspers, home-grown vehicle trading platform WeBuyCars now has a new investor
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Blue-collar frontline workers new target in comms drive
Online workplace communication has increased during the Covid-19 lockdown, but this was aimed mostly at white-collar staff
Why state spying fears are overblown
Worried about being spied on by the state if you use its Covid-19 contact tracing app? You don’t need to be
Can SA embrace ‘cities of the future’ for growth?
Upgrading to smarter towns will bring enormous benefits — not least of which will be reduced traffic congestion
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SA ride-hailing business faces legal speed bump
The next frontier of labour relations in SA: the employment status of workers contracted to gig economy firms such as Uber and Bolt
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Power moves in the car market
Two new electric vehicles — at opposite ends of the pricing spectrum — add to the growing list of options for the local market
Why Experian handed over 24m people’s data to a crook
The Popi Act finally has real teeth to protect people’s data — but delays mean SA’s two biggest cyberattacks will go unpunished
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War for eyeballs hots up in SA’s television industry
Fantastic growth is in the tea leaves of local television broadcasters — but only if they can keep up by investing in digital platforms
Lockdown economics: which SA online stores have made a mint
In just a few months, shoppers have turned to online purchases, proving that Covid-19 is having a dramatic impact on retail
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