Developers use AI like Claude to reverse-engineer Adobe apps, launching free open-source clones and sparking major copyright debates.
SpaceX holds talks with EchoStar to acquire Boost Mobile or leverage its cellular network, clearing a path for a signature Starlink mobile service.
Apple will launch three new iPads early next year, adding OLED displays to the iPad Air, A19 chips to the base iPad and vapor chamber cooling.
GoTyme targets a $15bn valuation ahead of a planned IPO in 3 to 5 years as the ARC-backed digital bank reaches 23m global customers.
Pick n Pay rolls out OrderGrid AI to 720+ stores, cutting online order picking times by 30% as digital sales expand by 35.4%.
Amazon-owned Bee launches the $75 Frontier wearable and $100 Eclipse phone puck, expanding its lineup of dedicated AI note-taking devices.
Dis-Chem invests R240 million in digital replatforming via X, Bigly Labs, boosting revenue to R22.97bn despite a 12% drop in interim profit.
Alphabet shares drop 10% as search ad revenue misses targets and heavy AI spending drives a $9.1bn negative cash flow in the third quarter.
Vodacom expects a R23.2bn gain from its Safaricom stake, boosting interim EPS up to 279% despite an ongoing court appeal in Kenya.
Canal+ cuts DStv top-package subscription prices by up to 42% across sub-Saharan Africa, restructuring tier offerings in nine key markets.
Vivo launches the X500 Pro Max with a 50MP LOFIC main sensor, 200MP telephoto camera, 3° gimbal stabilization, and 4K 240fps video recording.
Apple updates the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip, 30% faster graphics, Wi-Fi 7, and up to 24 hours of battery life from $1,999.
SA author Coral Hart uses AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to publish 370+ romance novels, earning over R16 million in 2026.
Starlink’s rollout in South Africa remains blocked over local ownership rules, despite SpaceX offering to connect 2.4 million learners.
NASA details revised Artemis 3 plans, launching SLS, SpaceX Starship, and Blue Origin's lander on three rockets before 2028.
Microsoft targets 60,000 staff for voluntary severance to fund its accelerating artificial intelligence outlays.
The new 2026 iPad mini debuts with a brighter OLED screen, embedded display woofers, A20 Pro silicon, starting at $699.
FinTech startup DigiDeeds creates digital property records for SA informal homes, providing banks with verified FICA proof-of-address data.
Vodacom launches 'Let’s Do Summer' bundles with up to 300GB of data from R129, cutting effective rates to R3.53/GB via Night Owl splits.
Pick n Pay online sales jumped 35% as it narrows losses and rolls out Penny, a Gemini-powered AI shopping assistant on its asap! app.
The iPhone Duo swaps Face ID for Touch ID, but supply chain reports show Apple is testing under-display Face ID for its eventual successor.
Global PC shipments declined 21% year-over-year, according to new industry data from market research firm Counterpoint Research.
Curator-turned-publisher Pantaloon has rolled out a subscription service tailored for enthusiasts of independent video games.
Electronic Arts shuts down BioWare and cuts 400 jobs, canceling the next Mass Effect title as unreleased gameplay footage leaks online.
