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Signpost: Going circular can save the world – Gadget Acer is focused on designing computers that can be repaired, upgraded, reused and eventually recycled, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.
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Acer cuts out the cloud – Gadget On-device AI processing aims to make advanced computing possible in regions with limited connectivity, writes JASON BANNIER.
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Who owns an AI’s 'masterpiece'?  – Gadget South Africa's Copyright Act gives us a degree of legal certainty regarding ownership of AI outputs, writes CARLA DENNEHY, partner at Webber Wentzel.
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Everlectric expands EV range – Gadget New vehicle classes aim to increase commercial electric vehicle options for South Africa’s fleet operators.
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Red Hat launches AI deployment platform – Gadget An AI Factory co-engineered with Nvidia enables building, deploying and scaling AI capabilities.
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Pirated streaming carries a heavy price – Gadget So-called free shows often expose users to malware, fraud and stolen data, writes international marketing consultant ANDY MARKEN.
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Gadget of the Week: Storage that travels with the shoot – Gadget The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD 1TB saves smartphone creators when high-res video burns through their storage, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.
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Acer, Intel, push AI PCs across enterprise – Gadget New chip designs and manufacturing advances are enabling business laptops to run complex AI workloads locally, writes JASON BANNIER.
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Emotion obscures car finance risks – Gadget Wesbank warns that focusing only on the monthly instalment can hide the full financial commitment of vehicle ownership.
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‘F1’ returns to Imax, joined by Oscar nominees – Gadget Six films up for the 2026 Best Picture Academy Award will screen at select Ster-Kinekor cinemas from today.
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Acer TravelMate laptops upgrade to Copilot+ PCs – Gadget The computer maker's new P4 and P2 devices feature Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, supporting stronger AI productivity, writes JASON BANNIER.
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‘Forensics’ game partners with real investigators – Gadget The recently revealed ‘Crime Scene Detective’ places players in the role of specialists solving complex cases.
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TikTok trend revealed: Emotional value is the future – Gadget “Irreplaceable Instinct” has emerged as the platform's the defining cultural theme for 2026, signalling a renewed focus on connection.
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AI threatens digital load shedding in health – Gadget Fragmented systems and weak data foundations could undermine AI’s potential, writes HENY ADAMS, country manager at InterSystems South Africa.
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Air cargo must go digital – Gadget At a symposium in Peru, IATA has highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry, led by the need to overcome data lying in fragmented systems.
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Octa drives like a Defender, thinks like a computer – Gadget Land Rover’s most powerful Defender yet surrounds the driver with live telemetry and terrain intelligence, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.
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AI voice agents are being met with open arms – Gadget A new generation of technology allows AI to understand and respond to customers in a fraction of a second, writes BRUCE VON MALTITZ, CEO of 1Stream.
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‘Solasta II’ rolls into Early Access – Gadget A new party ventures to Neokos in a tabletop-inspired adventure of exploration and tactical combat.
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Your clothes may become smarter than you – Gadget Researchers at the University of Georgia are working on smart textiles that can measure heart rate and store power.
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SA researchers unlock photon's secrets  – Gadget Scientists are learning to sculpt photons into powerful new forms, opening the door to high-capacity quantum technologies.
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New drive for profit in African aviation – Gadget Despite strong demand, Africa’s aviation sector continues to face constraints ranging from regulations to financing.
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Tiago’s engine sets the pace – Gadget The Tata Tiago 1.2 XT uses a larger engine than many rivals, giving the hatchback an edge among low-tech cars, writes JASON BANNIER.
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Google AI comes to Afrikaans, Sotho, Tswana, Zulu – Gadget Google has expanded its AI Overviews and AI Mode search tools to 13 languages in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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‘Ghost Elephants’ tracks Earth’s elusive giants – Gadget A National Geographic explorer joins KhoiSan trackers to search for a mysterious elephant lineage.
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MWC 2026: Tencent takes Gen AI to artists – Gadget An AI partnership announced by Tencent Cloud and Maxon in Barcelona last week promises to put the artist firmly in the driver’s seat.
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Global streaming demands global production – Gadget As news breaks of the shutdown of Showmax, international marketing consultant ANDY MARKEN analyses the global impact of Netflix and other streamers.
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MWC 2026: Airports get a nervous system – Gadget In Barcelona last week, the airport of the future came into view as a live operational system, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.
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Lepas L4 roars into SA – Gadget The Lepas L4 has arrived in South Africa, bringing with it a refreshing mix of sleek design and good technology, writes SHERYL GOLDSTUCK.
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Capitec unveils 'first' real-time AI support – Gadget Pulse gives agents real-time situational context before the call begins, so that clients no longer have to explain their problem from scratch.
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‘One Piece’ S2 streams today – Gadget The Straw Hat pirates face new enemies and dangerous islands as the journey continues on Netflix.
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