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Looking to accelerate the operations of your side hustle? Here’s how your smartphone’s mobile cloud can help you
A recent study shows that more young African are exploring part-time work, to cover the financial struggles that is created by the rising of cost of living. In addition to their everyday jobs, the study shows that 1 in 4 people aged 18 to 34, have more than one job and are frequently looking for new ways
Amazon Plans to invest another R14.8 Billion in SA
Amazon Web Service announced that they are planning to invest another R14.8 Billion in its cloud infrastructure in South Africa by 2029. The company has already invested R15.6 Billion in the country, primarily in Cape Town where it has built a data centre region, this now puts the investment to R30.4 Billion AWS aims to
Elon Musk Discusses Twitter Ownership, Layoffs, Misinformation, and Work Habits
In a recent interview with the BBC, multi-billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk revealed that owning Twitter has been "quite painful," and that he would be willing to sell the company if the right person came along. Musk, who also runs carmaker Tesla and rocket firm SpaceX, bought Twitter for $44bn in October 2022. The interview, which
Economic activity deteriorates again in March
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index hits the lowest level since December 2021 BankservAfrica Economic Transation Index (BETI) has seen a decline on a monthly and quarterly basis in March reaching its lowest point in almost two years. “The BETI reached an index level of 130.2, the lowest since the 130.1 reflected in December 2021,” says Shergeran
Bitcoins climbs above $30 000 for the first time since 2022
Bitcoin has been struggling in terms of climbing above $30,000 since June 2022. In the last four days, CoinMarketCap data revealed, Bitcoin managed to climb above eight percent. With cryptocurrency gaining 82% since December 31 climbing higher than Nasdaq 100 tech index’s 19% gain. Gold became investors' favourite after its rise by 9.6% this year.
Minister of Electricity- Money needs to be spent to fix power crisis
South Africa is undeniably struggling when it comes to the country’s power crisis, not only the country is in almost-permanent load shedding but the power crisis resulted in government seeking solution by creating a new role for ‘minister of electricity.’ It is no secret that Eskom has been sinking in debt. The new minister of
80% of Twitter Staff gone since Elon Musk's takeover
According to Elon Musk the App Twitter is “roughly breaking even,” since its massive layoffs and aggressive cost-cutting the app is starting to see the bearing of its fruits as a result most of the advertisers have returned. In a Twitter Space Interview with BBC broadcast, Musk stated that Twitter has about 1 500 employees now,
X Corp has taken over Elon Musk's Twitter
According to court records made public about Twitter, it appears that Twitter Inc. no longer exists. According to the documents, the platform has been integrated under a newly established shell business named X corp, a private company that is part of Elon Musk's X Holdings company. Elon Musk has been working on making X Corp
South Africans continue to embrace Load-shedding as Eskom announces Stage-5
Load shedding stage 5 will resume for all provinces in South Africa on April 12, 2023, with the exception of Cape Town, which will only experience stage 4 load shedding as the city is able to lower greater levels of load shedding through its 180MW Steenbras dam. Eskom announced that the stage is due to higher-than-expected
Microsoft's $13 billion commitment on OpenAI has great promise but also a lot of unknowns
When Microsoft originally invested $1 billion in OpenAI in 2019, the transaction attracted no more notice than a typical corporate venture round. The startup industry was exploding, and artificial intelligence, along with electric cars, smart logistics, and aerospace, was one of several industries drawing mega-valuations. Three years later, the market has changed dramatically. After the
Alibaba will implement its rival to ChatGPT across all of its products
Alibaba Cloud, the Chinese internet giant Alibaba's cloud computing business, stated Tuesday that it will launch its own ChatGPT-style application Tongyi Qianwen. Tongyi Qianwen, which supports both Mandarin and English, will be initially implemented on DingTalk, Alibaba's workplace communication software, and Tmall Genie, a seller of smart home goods, according to a press statement. Alibaba's
Is ChatGPT Really One Of The Most Significant Developments In Digital Technology?
Bill Gates has witnessed a lifetime of invention as a co-founder of Microsoft, one of the most successful technological firms of all time. Yet, the next great thing might still wow him. In a recent interview with Forbes, Gates expressed his enthusiasm for OpenAI's generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. “It’s pretty stunning that what I'm
What Is TikTok For Business Creativity Center and How Do I Utilize It?
TikTok's TikTok For Business Creativity Center—a collection of services to assist customers build and improve video commercials and campaigns—helps company owners and creators make the most of the platform's billion users. KEY INFORMATION The website includes video creation tools and editors, ad campaign tips and tactics, and a study of which sorts of advertising and
Understanding CRM System Applications in Business
Customer relationship management (CRM) is a technology-driven strategy to managing a business's contacts with prospective customers. In general, a CRM system assists firms in organising customer data, tracking customer interactions, automating sales processes, and managing marketing campaigns. As an immigration consultant, I use a CRM system to keep track of my customers' application processes and
Samsung will reduce chip output following a 96% drop in profitability
After forecasting a 96% decline in quarterly operating profit, Samsung Electronics will reduce memory chip output. The chipmaker reported a steep reduction in revenues due to a slowing global economy and lower demand following Covid. According to preliminary figures, Samsung's operational earnings declined 600 billion won (£366 million) in January-March, from 14 trillion won the
Vodafone claims that UK broadband services are back to normal
The company apologised for the difficulty caused by some users being unable to access the internet for much of the day. People should "already be seeing their connectivity return" according to the statement. It comes after troubles at Virgin Media O2 on Tuesday, when over 50,000 broadband subscribers reported outages. According to Vodafone, the outage
Hyundai making an R330 billion shift to electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor Group has pledged to spending around $24 trillion (R330 billion) by 2030 to enhance electric car manufacturing. According to an e-mailed statement Tuesday, the group, which has also set a goal of becoming one of the world's top three EV makers, plans to increase its annual output of electric cars in Korea to
SpaceX's Starship test flight has been pushed out until late April
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, revealed that a major SpaceX Starship Super Heavy rocket launch test will now take place later this month rather than this week. Starship is envisioned by SpaceX as a completely reusable transportation system capable of transporting humans and cargo to Earth orbit, the moon, Mars, and beyond. The rocket is
Thinkerneur Impact Series (TSI) Amplifies the Role of Brands in Creating Social and Environmental Impact
Thinkerneur, a strategy consultancy firm specializing in brand and communication strategies, is proud to announce its flagship initiative, the Thinkerneur Impact Series (TIS), which aims to empower professionals working in Corporate Social Investment (CSI), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability, and Transformation to play a more significant role in society and the environment. TSI is a
GPT-4 Is Here: What Should Businesses Do to Make the Most of It?
Three months after the introduction of ChatGPT, OpenAI has today announced the third major update to the AI platform: GPT-4. The rapid speed of development is a formidable problem for organisations: they want to move quicker than their competitors and include the newest AI tool, but they must do it responsibly—which is especially crucial when