Netflix Inc rolled out its mobile games globally to members with Android devices, exploring new ground as competition stiffens on the video streaming pioneer’s home turf. Users will only require a Netflix subscription to play those games and there will be no additional fees or in-app purchases, the company said. Offering games for free to...
Day: <span>4 November 2021</span>
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BLM co-Founder Urges Tech Companies to Tackle Racism in AI
As concerns grow over racial bias in artificial intelligence, Black Lives Matter (BLM) co-founder Opal Tometi urged the tech sector to act fast against perpetuating racism in systems such as facial recognition. Artificial intelligence is transforming the world and can be applied in diverse sectors, from improving the early detection of diseases to sorting out...
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Radio veteran Ravi Naidoo Makes a Return as 947 Station Manager
Johannesburg’s leading commercial station, 947, have announced that station manager, Thando Makhunga, has decided to take on a new broadcasting opportunity outside radio. Programming guru, Ravi Naidoo, steps up into this role with effect from 8 November. Speaking about Thando Makhunga, Primedia Broadcasting’s chairman, Geraint Crwys-Williams, said: “Thando has been instrumental in 947’s ability to effectively respond to...
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2021 YouthX Awards Winners Announced
Six young changemakers from around South Africa were awarded on Friday, 29 October at the inaugural Nedbank YouthX Summit, hosted at the Vodacom Dome in Midrand. The event was created to celebrate young changemakers who entered their work as part of the YouthX programme. Out of 16 finalists, 6 winners were picked, representing each of...
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Ethereum Hit an All-time High as Price Surges
Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, hit an all-time high on Wednesday, catching up with bitcoin’s rally and riding on news of wider blockchain adoption. The ether token, which underpins the ethereum blockchain network, rose to as high as $4,643 in Asian hours, breaching the previous day’s $4,600 and taking the week’s gains to more than...