Virginia-based foodservice disposables manufacturer Terravive unveiled a new brand and mission built around “Worthy of Your Food,” a direct challenge to the foodservice industry to rethink what touches our food. Current independent research is revealing an uncomfortable truth: conventional foodservice disposables are a hidden source of toxic exposure. Scientists at leading institutions, including NYU Langone, have documented that microplastics and nanoplastics are now present throughout the human body: in the brain, bloodstream, and placenta. Of roughly 16,000 chemicals used in plastic materials, about 4,000 are known to be toxic. “We spend enormous energy asking what’s in our food. We read labels. We worry about...
Stanchion Payments continues its Growth trajectory with new African-focused appointment
Stanchion Payments has announced the appointment of Carlin Wicomb as Regional Managing Director: Africa. Carlin brings over 15 years of experience in payments and fintech throughout Africa and emerging markets, combining deep technical expertise with a strong track record in commercial leadership. Given the company’s ambitious expansion plans, Carlin’s experience in building and scaling operations in Sub-Saharan Africa will play a key role in growing the Stanchion Payments brand. In his new role, Carlin will drive the development of the region with a particular focus on accelerating adoption of Payment Fabric™ among issuing and acquiring banks. Drawing on his experience...
The rise of indoor-outdoor living – without compromising security
South Africans have long embraced outdoor living, but the modern home is taking the connection between inside and outside a step further. Rather than treating the patio, braai area, pool deck or garden as separate spaces, homeowners are increasingly designing homes where the boundaries between indoors and outdoors can be opened, closed and adapted to suit how the space is being used. It is a natural fit for the South African lifestyle. A favourable climate encourages people to spend more time outside, while entertaining is often centred around the braai, garden or pool. Large openings, stacking or folding doors and...
Netflix increases UK subscription prices by 33%, second rise in under two years
Netflix has increased their subscription prices in the UK effective immediately, with all three tiers seeing a rise. The cheapest Standard with ads plan has been upped from £5.99 per month to £7.99; Standard (ie with no ads) is now £13.99, up from £12.99; and Premium tier has risen from £18.99 per month to £20.99. The streaming giant said in a statement that the increases “reflect improvements to our wide range of entertainment and the quality of our service”. “Our approach remains the same: we continue offering a range of prices and plans to meet a variety of needs, and...
Thought Leadership: Visibility before Velocity: Taking control of IT infrastructure Costs
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation to everyday business operations. Whether it’s developers using AI-assisted coding tools, knowledge workers leveraging intelligent assistants, or organisations embedding AI into customer experiences, the pressure to adopt these technologies has never been greater. What often receives far less attention, however, is the infrastructure required to support this new era of computing. Every AI workload consumes significantly more resources than traditional applications. It requires greater processing power, more cooling, increased energy consumption and, ultimately, higher operating costs. As organisations accelerate their digital transformation journeys, the conversation can no longer be limited to how quickly we adopt...
Huawei officially unveiled the latest addition to its tri-fold lineup, the HUAWEI Mate XT 2
Huawei officially unveiled the latest addition to its tri-fold lineup, the HUAWEI Mate XT 2 | ULTIMATE DESIGN. As the first smartphone to feature the LogicFolding Tau (τ) Chip, HUAWEI Mate XT 2 | ULTIMATE DESIGN marks the chip’s official entry into mass commercialization. Ultimate Design: A Wing-Like Form for Intuitive ControlThe phone debuts with a wing-like tri-fold design, continuously pushing the boundaries of ultimate aesthetics, craftsmanship, and innovation. It is the first device powered by the Kirin 9050 Pro chip and introduces several industry-first features and experiences, including the Xuanwu Ultra-Durable Tri-Fold Architecture, Smart Shield Privacy Screen, True-to-Color Camera...
New Look: DSTV Refresh and Rebrand their Colours with Black and White
MultiChoice has introduced a new look for its pay-TV service, DStv, along with an updated product offering. The name ‘DStv Expect+’ will also form part of a new marketing campaign for the company. At a media event in Randburg, Johannesburg, on Monday, 7 September, MultiChoice CEO Willington Ngwepe called this the most significant rethink of DStv’s offering in 15 years. He said the changes were made in response to calls from consumers that they want greater simplification and value from DStv. Ngwepe said DStv’s 15-year-old pack structure no longer meets evolving customer expectations. He said value perception and limited choice rank...
Redefining the Safety Ceiling for Small EVs: AION UT Earns 2026 Euro NCAP Five-Star Rating
In the automotive world, Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) is widely recognized as one of the most rigorous and prestigious crash testing standards globally. Recently, Euro NCAP officially released its latest 2026 safety evaluation results: GAC’s all-electric hatchback, the AION UT, achieved a prestigious Five-Star Safety Rating powered by its extraordinary hard-core strength. Compared to the assessment protocols of previous years, the new 2026 Euro NCAP standards have undergone a comprehensive overhaul with significantly heightened criteria. As one of the first mass-produced Chinese brand models to pass the latest 2026 Euro NCAP test protocols and earn a five-star honor,...
Connected Television: Vodafone TV, new entertainment hub launching in UK
UK multiplay telco Vodafone has announced Vodafone TV, a new entertainment hub that brings streaming services – including Netflix, HBO Max and Freely – live television, gaming, music and a range of content apps together in one place. With households increasingly juggling multiple subscriptions, platforms and devices, Vodafone TV seeks to bring entertainment together into one simple experience. Customers can access the content they desire through a single interface, with AI Smart Search, Google Assistant and personalised recommendations helping them discover content across live TV, streaming services, gaming and apps, without jumping between platforms. At the heart of Vodafone TV...
EFT Corporation’s Scan to Pay now live inside Samsung Wallet, bringing QR payments to Galaxy users across SA
EFT Corporation, a leading payment solutions provider operating across African markets, has partnered with Samsung to bring its Scan to Pay QR payment technology into Samsung Wallet, giving Galaxy device users in South Africa a fast, secure way to pay at thousands of merchant locations nationwide. Galaxy users can now open the Wallet, scan a Scan to Pay QR code at a till, on a bill, at a fuel station, or at online checkout confirm the transaction, and the payment is complete. Scan to Pay, EFT Corporation’s alternative payment solution, has spent years building acceptance in South Africa. The technology...