insert_link Science & Technology TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US TikTok returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app. He also assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it. Laura Westbrook reports. today14 February, 2025
insert_link Science & Technology OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rejects Elon Musk’s unsolicited takeover bid OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the organization is not for sale after an unsolicited 97 billion dollar takeover bid by Elon Musk. Altman and Musk co-founded Open AI nine years ago but have since had a major falling out. Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco. today12 February, 2025
insert_link Science & Technology South Korea blocks Chinese AI DeepSeek from government computers South Korea's defence and trade ministries have blocked DeepSeek's access to work computers. It follows a request from the country's data watchdog for the Chinese AI startup to clarify how it manages user information. Laura Westbrook has more. today6 February, 2025
insert_link Namibia MTC customers with 0813 numbers affected by network issue MTC customers with numbers in the 0813 range have been unable to make outgoing calls since midnight due to a technical issue. The Mobile Telecommunications Company confirmed the disruption, with spokesperson John Ekongo saying that its technical team is working to resolve the problem. MTC has assured affected customers that the issue is being attended to, though no timeline for restoration has been given. Users are […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link Science & Technology Alibaba says its new AI model surpasses DeepSeek Chinese tech giant Alibaba has released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model which its claims surpasses DeepSeek's technology. The release of DeepSeek's AI assistant this month and its R1 model have prompted tech shares to plunge - and investors to question spending by top American AI firms. Rebecca Bundhun reports. today30 January, 2025
insert_link Science & Technology Boom supersonic jet breaks sound barrier in historic test flight Boom Supersonic's XB-1 made its first supersonic flight on 28 January 2025, in Mojave, California. A test flight by Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator jet has broken the sound barrier, marking the first time a passenger aircraft has done so since the retirement of Concorde. The flight took place in Mojave, California, where the aircraft reached a speed of Mach 1.122, or approximately 1,207 kilometers per hour, at an […] today29 January, 2025
insert_link Science & Technology Taiwan may offer help for industry over Trump tariff threats Taiwan's premier says the government will soon look at whether it needs to help its domestic industry over threats by US President Donald Trump to put tariffs on semiconductors. Trump said on Monday he plans to impose tariffs on imported chips, pharmaceuticals and steel to get the producers to make them in the United States. Laura Westbrook reports. today29 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Perplexity AI proposes to merge with Tiktok Perplexity AI on Sunday revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok parent ByteDance, according to CNBC. Earlier, US President Donald Trump said he was in talks with multiple people over buying TikTok and would likely have a decision on the popular app's future in the next 30 days. TikTok services were restored last week after Trump said he would revive the app's access in the country after […] today27 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia and Botswana Officially Slash Roaming Charges In September last year, the Information and Communication Technology ministry officially announced reduced roaming charges between Namibia and Botswana, effective August last year. In her speech last week, the minister Emma Theofelus reiterated recently that the new tariffs aim to enhance cross-border communication and strengthen bilateral ties. Directed by CRAN and Botswana’s BOCRA, mobile operators like Telecom Namibia, MTC, BTC, Mascom, and Orange Botswana implemented the reductions. Theofelus highlighted […] today27 January, 2025