Stafford Masie, computer scientist and GM of WeWork SA, believes Bitcoin is the greatest gift mankind has ever received technologically.

Industry players believe the planned crypto-currency will still launch regardless of key partners pulling out.

In a blow to Facebook’s ambitions, major payment companies including MasterCard and Visa have quit the group behind the project.

The crypto-currency suffers a major setback after a key partner pulls out, with others reconsidering their positions.

The mobile operator offers business acceleration workshops in collaboration with Google, Facebook and Business Doctors.

The social network adds new support for several African languages to reduce the spread of misinformation.

The Internet and media group invests in India-based Meesho, with participation from Facebook and existing investors.

The “Boost with Facebook” workshops will empower over 3 000 local businesses with digital marketing skills to propel their business growth.

The pay-TV operator looks to consolidate DStv Now and Showmax, after facing stiff competition from Netflix, Amazon Video, Facebook and iFlix.

Long regarded as an open source community shirker, Apple has has boosted its OS credentials by joining the Data Transfer Project.

A new GlobalData report provides a chilling warning to big tech firms that authorities will soon be punishing them, in order to deter data breach cases.

The FTC hits the social network with the largest penalty to date imposed on any company for violating consumers’ privacy.