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Toyota ready to sell driverless shuttles that double as on-the-go offices
Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled that it has plans to sell self-directed shipping-container-like vehicles within a few years that it says could double as a mobile store or roving office. The e-Palette by Toyota is a transparent, driverless oblong carriage on wheels that’s powered by a battery. It can accommodate up to 20 passengers, with
OnePlus announces the launch of a smartwatch in early 2021
After a long wait, OnePlus has finally announced the launch its smartwatch in early 2021. Taking to Twitter recently, the company’s CEO Pete Lau has confirmed reports that OnePlus has revived its smartwatch project several years after the first attempt for abandoned. At the time, the manufacturer decided to focus its efforts on smartphones after
Elon Musk says he once tried to sell Tesla to Apple during the "darkest days of the Model 3 programme"
Tesla boss Elon Musk has revealed he once attempted to sell his electric car company to Apple. Mr Musk, 49, did not say exactly when he requested a meeting with the tech giant's chief executive but he described it as being "during the darkest days of the Model 3 programme". Tesla was struggling to meet
Google told its scientists to tread carefully in AI research – documents
Google’s new review procedure asks that researchers consult with legal, policy and public relations teams before pursuing topics such as face and sentiment analysis and categorizations of race, gender or political affiliation, according to internal webpages explaining the policy. “Advances in technology and the growing complexity of our external environment are increasingly leading to situations
Kibo has agreed to a coal supply deal with Vale
The Africa-focused energy company has agreed to a coal supply deal with Vale as its Benga project progresses. Kibo Energy has reached a coal supply deal with Vale for its Benga Power Plant Project (BPPP) in Mozambique. Despite delays and constraints resulting from Covid-19, it says it remains on track to deliver the project within
Five tips from FNB on how to avoid excessive credit spending this festive season
23 December 2020: There has likely never been a festive season where South Africans have been this ready to kick back and relax following a challenging year. However, it’s important for consumers to exercise caution and manage their money effectively over this period. Lack of money management can lead to financial challenges in 2021. Emma Mer, CEO
Bank Zero has revealed the public launch dates
South Africa’s newest bank, Bank Zero has revealed plans for a steady move from its current beta testing to a public launch with people who supplied their details on the Bank Zero website next year. Speaking to MyBroadband, the Bank Zero founder, Michael Jordaan revealed the details of the bank’s plans. In May he said
MTN introduces cross-border airtime purchases
Introducing MoMo International Airtime, MTN South Africa has officially launched cross-border airtime which allows users to purchase airtime for recipients in other countries, and this applies to foreign nationals living in South Africa and South Africans with friends and family living overseas. MoMo (MTN Mobile Money) users that are registered, will be able to access
Check out this leaked Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Chromebook 2 has been revealed in a new leak, showing off the return of the company’s unique bright orange coloring in an otherwise similar-looking design, via Evan Blass. There are some visible changes to the new model, including minor adjustments to the port layout and the extension of Samsung’s application of the
Apple planning to build its first car in 2024
Apple once again appears to be seriously looking at making a car. Reuters reports that Apple is pursuing production of a passenger vehicle by 2024 as well as the creation of self-driving systems and a “breakthrough battery technology.” The report is vague on how it all comes together — it’s not clear that all of
Dis-Chem buys Medicare Health
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has bought Medicare Health, which operates pharmacies across four provinces where it is underrepresented. Dis-Chem is buying healthcare and pharmacy group Pure Pharmacy Holdings as it expands its store base into areas where it's unrepresented. It will pay R282 million for the chain of 50 pharmacies, which trade as Medicare Health. When it
Sasol lets go of Mozambique plant
Sasol says the deal to sell its Mozambique plant is part of its ongoing, strategy aligned, asset divestment programme. Sasol has disposed of its 49% stake in the Central Termica de Ressano Garcia gas-to-power plant in Mozambique as it continues to divest of businesses that don't fit its new strategy and in order to reduce
Future Smart Cities: are they safe from cyberattacks?
As cities get smarter through connected networks, they become more vulnerable to cyberattacks. The umbrella term of a smart city is more than a concept, it is a dream. The smart city is a space where everything is connected to each other and is highly dependent on technologies. However, the issue here is that smart cities are short
5 best document collaboration software for your retail business
No matter what the magnitude of your retail business is, teamwork is an essential skill that makes or breaks your business. About 80% of the employees’ productivity depends on teamwork. To get their attention towards the work, you need to establish a robust “system.” A document collaboration software creates a perfect platform for your employees to develop and share
Apple temporarily shuts California stores following a surge in COVID-19 cases
Apple Inc has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the United Kingdom following restrictions introduced by the government in London, a spokesman said on Saturday. The company said on Friday it was temporarily shutting some stores in California following a surge in COVID-19
FNB customers who hold its youth account (FNBy) will be able to make free cash deposits to the value of R500 per month
20 December 2020: FNB’s trend-setting flagship youth account (FNBy) for under 18s continues to set benchmarks by helping the youth with their day-to-day banking and savings at attractive interest rates, coupled with great benefits such as no monthly account fees, free digital banking, free electronic inContact messages and industry-leading ease of use via a trusted digital platform. The
MTN could complete Nigerian sim card order within six months – executive
The Minister of Communication in Nigeria is using telecoms companies to force Nigerians to get national identity numbers. MTN's shares fell as much as 11.5% yesterday on concern over Nigeria's decision to freeze the issue of all new SIM cards pending an audit. Before yesterday's decline, it's stock had recovered slightly from last Friday's 10%
Zoom increases call time for the holidays
Now that the lockdown restrictions have increased again, the video conferencing platform, Zoom, has increased the amount of call time for the holidays. Since South Africans can’t really go to beaches or exceed 100 people in a restaurant, it might be a good idea to explore a digital holiday. Internationally dispersed families have been doing
ADvTECH introduces a new premium digital upskilling platform
Africa’s leading private education provider, ADvTECH, has announced the launch of a premium dynamic digital learning platform aimed at upskilling individuals and corporate teams, MindSharp. A couple of the MindSharp courses are authorised by The Independent Institute of Education (IIE), SA’s largest and most accredited private higher education provider, whose well-respected brands include Vega, Varsity
Uber sells its flying taxi division
The American company, Uber has sold its flying taxi enterprise Elevate in order to focus on its core business and reach profitability. It was the last of several of its outlandish research and development projects it hoped would pay off significantly in the future. The move will allow Joby to use Uber’s app to offer