South Africa will host one of the fastest supercomputers in the world: The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory will begin procurement for what will be one of the fastest supercomputers in the world early next year. – MyBroadband
Startup giving away 500,000 free 4K TVs — but there’s a catch: The 55-inch 4K TVs come bundled with a Google TV-enabled Chromecast. – MyBroadband
WhatsApp launches Chat Lock for secret messages: The privacy-enhancing feature lets users take selected one-on-one or group conversations out of their main inbox and put them in a folder that can only be accessed with a password or biometrics like a fingerprint. – MyBroadband
Eskom must spy on staff and their families, says watchdog: The Special Investigating Unit wants Eskom to monitor the bank accounts, emails, and cellphones of employees and their families. – MyBroadband
The benefits of acquiring a domain name in Africa: Registering a .africa domain is an excellent choice for African businesses. – MyBroadband
Eskom power station breakdowns and load-shedding slashes South Africa’s emissions ahead of target: Regular breakdowns of the coal-fired power plants that supply more than 80% of South Africa’s electricity mean that less carbon dioxide is being pumped into the atmosphere and daily rotational cuts of more than 10 hours a day are further limiting emissions from factories. – MyBroadband
Google co-founder gifts R11.4 billion in shares: The gift, disclosed in a filing Monday, doesn’t specify who received the 5.2 million shares. – MyBroadband
Amazon planning ChatGPT-style search for online store: Conversational product search has the potential to reshape a key element of Amazon’s core retail business. – MyBroadband
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