Following the announcement last week that SoundCloud was cutting 40% of its staff, TechCrunch reported that the company has enough money to run for another “80 days”.
Logitech to acquire Astro for $85 million
Logitech will acquire Astro for $85 million.
The Pirate Bay is one the world’s top 100 popular websites
The Pirate Bay has re-entered Alexa’s list of the top 100 websites, TorrentFreak reported.
Nvidia partners with Baidu for AI development
Nvidia has partnered with Baidu to integrate AI technology with cloud computing, self-driving vehicles, and virtual assistants.
Intel cuts staff after discontinuing IoT boards
Intel is retrenching staff in its Internet of Things group after discontinuing three of its IoT-related products, Electronics Weekly reported.
Mustek will now distribute MSI laptops
Distributor Mustek will now carry the full range of MSI notebooks, the companies have announced.
Video games the main reason young men are working fewer hours
A research paper by the American National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that video games are a primary cause of young men working fewer hours.
The difference between gold and Bitcoin
There is one big difference between gold and Bitcoin as an investment – gold has been a treasured commodity for a very long time, while Bitcoin does not have the same track record.
macOS High Sierra public beta now available
Apple has launched the public beta of macOS High Sierra, available from the company’s Software Program page.
Atari is working on a new console based on PC technology – Report
Atari CEO Fred Chesnais said the company is working on a new gaming console.
European Court says ISPs must block The Pirate Bay
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Dutch ISPs must block access to The Pirate Bay.
Windows 7 is still more popular than Windows 10
The May 2017 figures from NetMarketShare show that Windows 7 is still the desktop operating system of choice – and has grown its user base in recent months.
How the WannaCry ransomware attack was stopped
The spread of the malicious software (malware), nicknamed WannaCry or WannaCrypt, has been halted several times by researchers who have identified flaws in the program known as kill switches.
The world’s biggest semiconductor companies
Gartner’s latest figures show that Intel was the biggest semiconductor vendor in the world in 2016.
The most attractive tech companies in South Africa
Universum Global has released the results of its latest employer attractiveness survey, which focussed on tertiary students and young professionals.
Linux is coming to the Windows Store
Microsoft has announced that three versions of Linux are coming to the Windows Store.
Cloudflare puts $50,000 bounty on dangerous patent troll
Cloudflare has put up $50,000 in rewards to help it battle Blackbird Tech in a patent lawsuit it was slapped with on 20 March.
Massive growth for the gaming PC market
Global demand for gaming PCs is expected to continue its booming growth, according to Dell.
Local competitive Dota 2 and CS:GO coming to SuperSport
The Telkom Digital Gaming League has rebranded and partnered with SuperSport to air its upcoming Dota 2 and CS:GO tournaments.
How blockchain technology can help the poor
It’s not just the upper crust of high finance who can benefit from this new technology.