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Monday, Jul 17

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Sony signs deal with Microsoft to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for next 10 years

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The announcement on Sunday of a deal with Sony from the Redmond, Washington-based software giant seeks to address regulators’ concerns that the merger would make more Activision games — such as the massively popular shooting-game franchise…

FTC denied appeal against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal

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The 9th Circuit US Court of Appeals ruling means that only UK regulators stand between the companies closing the deal before a 18 July deadline.

Sunday, Jul 16

18

Electric vs petrol vs diesel — cheapest fuel from Joburg to Cape Town

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Recent electricity price hikes have a substantial impact on the cost of recharging an EV. But are they enough to make a petrol car cheaper to drive between the country's two biggest cities?

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Former Telkom CEO “definitely walking away” from acquisition proposal

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Former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko said it is clear that the board isn't willing to engage with his consortium.

Saturday, Jul 15

01

This is the effect of load-shedding on car insurance premiums — And how to avoid unnecessary claims

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MyBroadband spoke to well-known local insurers to learn more about how load-shedding is affecting the car insurance industry.

Friday, Jul 14

14

Microsoft changes default Office font for first time in 15 years

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The "Calibri" typeface, which was first introduced in Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista, started making way for "Aptos" on Thursday, 13 July 2023.

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What’s Next — Datafree CEO Gour Lentell on how Datafree Connect lets employees use work apps without paying for data

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In this What's Next interview, Aki Anastasiou meets with Gour Lentell, the CEO of Datafree, to discuss its new tool — Datafree Connect.

09

Most affordable hybrids in South Africa — from less than R500,000

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Traditional hybrid cars offer better fuel efficiency than their pure petrol or diesel-powered counterparts but don't require any charging on your part.

Former Twitter bosses want Musk to pay over R20 million in outstanding legal fees

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The group – led by ex-Twitter chief executive officer Parag Agrawal – says the legal bills accrued in connection with lawsuits and government probes of the company’s activities while they ran it.

ChatGPT under investigation by US regulator

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The probe into the Microsoft-backed startup marks the first official inquiry into a technology that has the potential to change almost every aspect of people’s lives and has become almost equally fascinating for its potential to run awry.

08

How to start your AI journey – Here are 5 ways to implement Artificial Intelligence into your business

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In your career as a technology professional, you’re privy to changes coming in waves – an enhancement here, an improvement there, and suddenly a whole new solution appears right when you’ve finally grasped the last new solution. It’s…

Thursday, Jul 13

18

Big Microsoft 365 price hikes in South Africa

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The hike on the monthly price of the entry-level Microsoft 365 plan works out to a massive 34% increase.

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Former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko explains rejected acquisition offer

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Former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko said shareholders should decide whether the deal they put on the table benefits them or not.

11

What’s Next – Fedgroup’s Warren Winchester on the importance of their sustainability venture

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In this What’s Next interview, Fedgroup General Manager for Ventures, Warren Winchester, talks about the role of sustainable investing in global issues such as food and energy security.

09

FTC will appeal court’s go-ahead of Microsoft’s Activision takeover

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Microsoft President Brad Smith said the company is disappointed that “the FTC is continuing to pursue what has become a demonstrably weak case.”

08

Welcome to the Danger Room – how cloud security can help you protect your business like a pro

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If you ever read X-Men comics back in the day, you’ll remember that Professor Xavier’s superhero team used something called the Danger Room.

Wednesday, Jul 12

16

Best Prime Day tech deals that ship to South Africa

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South African online shoppers can save big on numerous products in this year's Amazon.com Prime Day sale.

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What’s Next — Dimension Data executive Brent Flint discusses what businesses need to know about cloud migrations

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In this What's Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Brent Flint — Cloud Services Executive for Dimension Data Middle East and Africa — discusses the process of moving to the cloud.

09

Best laptop contract deals in South Africa

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MyBroadband perused Cell C's, MTN's, and Vodacom's laptop contract deals to find some of the best available to South African residents.

Sony shares fall after Microsoft defeats FTC’s case against Activision deal

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The Tokyo-based PlayStation maker has been the most vocal opponent of the deal, arguing that it would give Microsoft excessive market power by letting it control the lucrative Call of Duty franchise.

08

New Blue Origin rocket engine caught fire during testing

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The Jeff Bezos-backed company didn’t explain what exactly happened, but said there were no injuries and it was narrowing down the cause.

07

Ctrack channels its ‘Power to Predict’

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Ctrack, a leading player in the telematics business, is transforming their business with the slogan 'The Power to Predict' at the nucleus of this new strategy as they look to meet their customers' high demands in a changing and challenging…

Tuesday, Jul 11

23

Double win for Microsoft’s R1.28-trillion Activision Blizzard deal

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Microsoft changed the course of its $69-billion () bid for Activision Blizzard Inc. in minutes Tuesday, winning an unprecedented reconsideration from a UK regulator that had blocked the largest gaming deal ever, less than an hour after…

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Eskom increases load-shedding amid freezing temperatures — here is the new timetable

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Eskom has announced an increase to daytime load-shedding as breakdowns and demand increase.

09

Bored Ape thief charged for stealing R8.44 million in crypto and NFTs

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US prosecutors charged a Moroccan man with stealing $450,000 (R8.44 million) in cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens, including two Bored Apes, by creating a fake replica of the OpenSea digital marketplace in 2021.

Disney+ app missing from Hisense TVs in South Africa over a year after launch

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Hisense TVs running in the Vidaa U operating system still don't have a Disney+ app. The streaming service launched locally in May 2022.

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Bitcoin price will jump over R2 million by end of 2024 — Banking giant

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Standard Chartered's forecasted Bitcoin price is almost four times its current value.

Monday, Jul 10

18

Post Office snatched out of liquidation and into business rescue

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The North Gauteng High Court has ruled on the government’s application to take the struggling South African Post Office out of provisional liquidation.

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Why top companies use MyBroadband to reach South African ICT executives

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South Africa’s top companies advertise on MyBroadband to reach an audience of ICT executives.

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Threads hits 100 million users in four days

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The number of Threads sign-ups is already around a fifth of Twitter's monthly active users.