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You’ll soon pay car radio license fees?

Here are the facts. A could be SABC statement making the rounds on social media pronouncing that people will start paying car radio license…

Samsung sets own plan for artificial intelligence after ChatGPT leak

Korean tech company Samsung has called on all its staff to temporarily stay off using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT on company matters….

The dark side of AI: It could figure out how to kill humans – expert

It will figure out ways in which to manipulate people to get what it wants, according to the “Godfather” of AI Geoffrey Hinton, who…

We are almost sold out, FlySafair on R9 tickets

Almost 50 000 airline tickets have been sold as FlySafair allows 264 planes to be filled with people who only paid R9. The airline…

You’ll soon pay OpenAI, plans for ChatGPT subscription tier brew

OpenAI may charge you in the near future as the popular company finds ways to monetize its popularity. OpenAI which quickly gained popularity since…

Three major shifts for Musk, X.AI, and the X Corp plan

Tesla and Twitter head Elon Musk has founded a new company called X.Ai. dedicated to artificial intelligence. Musk will be the director for the…

Get paid to report bugs on OpenAI’s, ChatGPT

OpenAI has rolled out a Bug Bounty Program to help it find bugs in its artificial intelligence systems. The popular AI company says it…

What coronavirus info is Africa searching for? Google sheds some light

Africa is taking to Google to find out more about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, that has now affected more than 90 000 people across…

Pollution in China decreased after coronavirus quarantines were implemented

As deadly as the recent coronavirus outbreak has been for China, it has — ironically — also made the country more healthy. According to…

Eskom: ‘increased’ chance of load shedding on Tuesday

Eskom is on edge once again. After a week of no load shedding, the utility on Monday announced that the chance for power cuts…

A second ‘mini moon’ has been orbiting Earth and we only just noticed it

Don’t look now — because you won’t be able to see it — but planet Earth has caught itself a new mini moon. Discovered…

SAWS: ‘severe thunderstorm’ warning for Johannesburg on Friday afternoon

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued severe weather warnings for parts of South Africa, including the Western Cape and Gauteng. At around…

Two South Africans test positive for coronavirus in Japan – health ministry

Two South Africans who were working aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus, the country’s health ministry confirmed. In a…

Update: Cape Town Metrorail train service resumes after earlier power cut

Update, Thursday 27 Feb, 5.30pm: Eskom has restored the power to the Cape Town Metrorail train system, the service announced on Twitter. Metrorail has…

‘Emergency maintenance’ could mean load shedding on Thursday

Eskom has warned that there could be load shedding on Thursday as power plants will be taken offline for “emergency repairs”. The utility made…

‘Caronavirus’? Donald Trump misspells coronavirus then claims it’s just media hype

Donald Trump is well known for inventing words, but his latest creation is a little more serious. In a tweet on Wednesday challenging his…

Coronavirus outbreak news: follow these 25+ Twitter accounts for updates

Fresh, detailed and accurate information is difficult to come by, especially during virus outbreaks. The current Coronavirus outbreak (currently called 2019-nCoV) is no exception….

Tracking the coronavirus outbreak? Look no further than this detailed dashboard

Tracking and visualising the growing number of coronavirus (aka 2019-nCoV or, more recently COVID-19) cases online is a tough task. While Twitter’s an excellent…

Uber rolls out a new PIN code verification safety feature for riders

Uber South Africa on Tuesday revealed a new PIN code verification tool to help further ensure safety during trips. According to the company, the…

City of Cape Town adds stacks of useful info to its weekly dam report

The City of Cape Town’s latest dam report looks a lot different, adding some new info going into the city’s final summer months. Published…

South Africa’s favourite pancake topping is not syrup, Nutella or cream

Ahead of Pancake Tuesday, Uber Eats on Monday revealed what toppings are most ordered by South African eaters on its platform. The results were…

No load shedding on Monday after units return to service

Monday will be free of load shedding according to Eskom, after the utility returned four generating plants to working order on Sunday. In a…

No load shedding on Tuesday but system remains ‘vulnerable’

After a weekend that temporarily included Stage 3 load shedding, Eskom announced on Monday evening that no power cuts is expected on Tuesday. The…

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