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Apr 19, 2018

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DStv vs Openview — installation and hardware price comparison

DStv vs Openview — installation and hardware price comparison

MyBroadband compared the cost of buying and installing an Openview decoder to the price of doing the same with DStv and paying the monthly fee for its EasyView and Access packages.

Mustek profit slumps despite increased revenue

Mustek profit slumps despite increased revenue

Mustek reported much lower profits in its half-year results despite also recording substantially higher revenues.

Lab showcases "living" motherboard powered by fungi

Lab showcases “living” motherboard powered by fungi

Researchers at the Unconventional Computing Laboratory have determined that the web-like root structure of fungi could be used as a replacement for conductors and components in PCs.

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[Promoted] Launch your own printing business with JG Electronics

Launch your own printing business with JG Electronics

JG Electronics makes it easy to start a thriving printing business in South Africa.

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Game adds new power stations for load-shedding — starting from R2,999

Game adds new power stations for load-shedding — starting from R2,999

The power stations are sold under the Magneto brand, which has become a household name in South Africa for its rechargeable lamps.

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Facebook's ChatGPT rival leaks online

Facebook’s ChatGPT rival leaks online

Other prominent language models from Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are only available to the public through purpose-built consumer interfaces or APIs, which come with limitations to prevent abuse.

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[Promoted] How digitisation guarantees greater efficiency and boosts the bottom line

How digitisation guarantees greater efficiency and boosts the bottom line

Data is the lifeblood of businesses today. But the ever-increasing quantity of information that companies must deal with poses numerous challenges.

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YouTube dropping banner ads

YouTube dropping banner ads

From 6 April 2023, viewers will no longer be subjected to annoying banner ads covering the video’s bottom portion

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Meta re-introducing Messenger to Facebook apps

Meta re-introducing Messenger to Facebook apps

The company separated Messenger from the Facebook mobile app in April 2014.

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Eskom reduces load-shedding — here is the new plan

Eskom reduces load-shedding — here is the new plan

In a short statement, the utility said the lower-than-planned load-shedding was due to the return to service of three coal power station units.

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South Africa's fastest broadband neighbourhoods — with a Pretoria surprise

South Africa’s fastest broadband neighbourhoods — with a Pretoria surprise

Analytico’s latest research reveals the neighbourhoods in South Africa with the fastest broadband connections.

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[Promoted] HUAWEI Mate50 Pro – The world’s best smartphone for photography

HUAWEI Mate50 Pro – The world’s best smartphone for photography

The Huawei Mate50 Pro offers the next generation of mobile photography, thanks to its impressive hardware and XMAGE imaging engine.

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Best courier services in South Africa

Best courier services in South Africa

Here are the most popular courier companies in South Africa and some you can use for making one-off deliveries without an account.

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[Promoted] Is traditional schooling failing? New documentary sheds light on alternative education

Is traditional schooling failing? New documentary sheds light on alternative education

As the future becomes increasingly uncertain, more and more parents are starting to question whether the current schooling system is adequately preparing kids for the world that they will inherit.

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MultiChoice has dominated South Africa's pay-TV market for decades, and it is now planning to do the same with streaming in Africa.

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DStv owner’s plan to beat Netflix and win the streaming war

MultiChoice has dominated South Africa’s pay-TV market for decades, and it is now planning to do the same with streaming in Africa.

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Twitter could be cash-flow positive by second quarter of 2023 — Elon Musk

Twitter could be cash-flow positive by second quarter of 2023 — Elon Musk

The company has been working on making its advertising more relevant, said Musk, speaking at a Morgan Stanley conference in San Francisco on Tuesday.

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The many faces of André de Ruyter

The many faces of André de Ruyter

Here is a summary of former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter’s achievements and failures at the power utility.

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[Promoted] Hikvision Interactive Displays – Next-level meeting room collaboration

From Blackboards to SMART SCREENS – enter the future of video conferencing with the latest Hikvis...

Hikvision’s Interactive Displays will upgrade your company’s meeting rooms, thanks to their high-quality video conferencing features.

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Elon Musk apologises after mocking disabled Twitter employee

Elon Musk apologises after mocking disabled Twitter employee

Musk’s turnaround is a rare move for the executive, who has been known for doubling down on attacks against critics and former employees, particularly on Twitter.

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Big blow to Karpowership's plan in South Africa

Big blow to Karpowership’s plan in South Africa

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment rejected the appeal to moor a ship-mounted power plant capable of generating about 450 megawatts at the Coega harbour in the Eastern Cape...

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Eskom chair Mpho Makwana promised a significant improvement in their energy availability factor through their latest turnaround plan. However, it is failing spectacularly.

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Eskom load-shedding mitigation plan is failing

Eskom chair Mpho Makwana promised a significant improvement in their energy availability factor through their latest turnaround plan. However, it is failing spectacularly.

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WhatsApp will make it easier to reject new policies

WhatsApp will make it easier to reject new policies

WhatsApp’s controversial 2021 privacy policy change sparked concerns among EU consumer protection advocates, who wanted the chat platform to take a more transparent approach to changes to its terms...

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Google's Universal Speech Model a "critical first step" towards 1,000 languages

Google’s Universal Speech Model a “critical first step” towards 1,000 languages

The Universal Speech Model will serve as the foundation for Google’s 1,000 Languages Initiative.

Satellite Internet packages in South Africa — Speeds and prices compared

Satellite Internet packages in South Africa — Speeds and prices compared

Starlink seems to be struggling to clear South Africa’s regulatory hurdles but there are already several satellite Internet providers available in the country.

Top home solar companies in South Africa

Top home solar companies in South Africa

There are many choices, and you don’t want to get conned by a “fly-by-night” provider. Here are five reputable companies to contact for your home solar installation.

[Promoted] Big Samsung Galaxy S23 bundle deal on Takealot – Save R4,500

Big Samsung Galaxy S23 bundle deal on Takealot – Save R4,500

If you buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 256GB smartphone from Takealot right now, you can add the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 to your purchase for only R1,999.

Top home solar companies in South Africa

Top home solar companies in South Africa

There are many choices, and you don’t want to get conned by a “fly-by-night” provider. Here are five reputable companies to contact for your home solar installation.

[Promoted] Silicon Overdrive achieves AWS Migration Competency status

Silicon Overdrive achieves AWS migration competency status

Silicon Overdrive, announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Migration Competency status.

[Promoted] The best way to reach SMEs in South Africa

The best way to reach SMEs in South Africa

MyBroadband is the largest technology website in South Africa and the best way to reach SMEs.

Bad news for Eskom's broken coal power plants

Bad news for Eskom’s broken coal power plants

Eskom says it won’t meet its goal of boosting generating capacity at six struggling power stations by 1,862MW by the end of March.

"Mr Fix" leaves driver's licence system in chaos

“Mr Fix” leaves driver’s licence system in chaos

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says outgoing transport minister Fikile Mbalula has done little to resolve the choose in his portfolio.

New Nvidia driver causes CPU usage spikes

New Nvidia driver causes CPU usage spikes

Nvidia has confirmed a bug in its latest GeForce driver update that causes spikes in CPU usage when exiting games.

[Promoted] Experience next-level viewing with the new SKYWORTH Mini-LED 4K TV

Experience next-level viewing with the new SKYWORTH Mini-LED 4K TV

SKYWORTH has released its latest TV – the SUE9600 – which features an incredible display in 65-inch and 75-inch sizes.

Microsoft makes Outlook free for Mac

Microsoft makes Outlook free for Mac

Microsoft Outlook is now free to download for Mac users from the Apple App Store.

Data worth thousands disappearing from Cell C

Data worth thousands disappearing from Cell C

Vodacom appears to have finally fixed its disappearing data problem for devices on its 4G network. Cell C has not.

[Promoted] The ultimate networking solution for South African enterprises

The ultimate networking solution for South African enterprises

Grandstream’s GWN.Cloud platform is an excellent way to manage networks of all sizes.

Tshwane lets residents sell power back to the grid

Tshwane lets residents sell power back to the grid

The Tshwane metropolitan municipality has announced that it will start buying electricity from small scale embedded generators.

[Promoted] TECNO unveils its first foldable smartphone - Phantom V Fold

TECNO unveils its first foldable smartphone – Phantom V Fold

TECNO has unveiled its first foldable smartphone at MWC Barcelona 2023.

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