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  1. RedViking

    Microsoft Edge Blocking ZIP Files and other weird stuff

    It started about 2 - 3 weeks ago. The only way to download ZIP files now is to switch off 'Protect from Harmful Sites and Downloads in Edge Settings: edge://settings/privacy/security The Pin Option is also missing from Downloads, the ability to dock it to the side, is gone since today...
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    • bill gates dell sucks microslop microsoft sucks
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  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    The man who put Apple on the map in South Africa

    The man who put Apple on the map in South Africa Brian Seligmann, a trailblazer in South African tech and telecommunications, was a pioneer, executive, and founder who witnessed the birth of the digital age from the front lines. From marketing Apple products to spearheading MTN’s mobile data...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Top 10 richest tech billionaires roundup for December 2024

    Top 10 richest tech billionaires roundup for December 2024 South African-born Elon Musk has increased the gap between himself and the rest of the world's richest people in 2024. The past year has been great for most of the world's biggest tech companies, thanks largely to continued investor...
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    • bill gates bloomberg billionaires index elon musk jeff bezos jensen huang larry ellison larry page mark zuckerberg michael dell sergey brin steve ballmer
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  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Bill Gates energy company invests in new thermal battery tech

    Bill Gates energy company invests in new thermal battery tech Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures is backing a new thermal storage startup, expanding its investments in long-duration power backup. Fourth Power converts renewable power to heat, storing it for future use. [Bloomberg]
  6. Jan

    Bill Gates recommends Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

    This video game novel comes recommended by Bill Gates Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has recommended that his followers read a book about video games — Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. Released in July 2022, the New York Times Best Seller received largely positive...
  7. Jan

    Bill Gates says the age of AI has begun

    The Age of AI has begun — Bill Gates Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates believes that artificial intelligence (AI) is as revolutionary a technology as mobile phones, computers, and the Internet. In an extensive opinion piece on his GatesNotes personal blog, Gates...
    • Jan
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  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Twitter files don't even mention Bill Gates, let alone "expose" him

    Twitter Files don't mention, let alone "expose" Bill Gates — fact check Social media posts claim Elon Musk’s Twitter Files “exposed” Bill Gates “so hard” that the Microsoft co-founder turned off comments on his tweets. But the Twitter Files, released in December 2022, don’t discuss Gates. And...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Bill Gates supporting Aussie startup aiming to reduce methane in cow burps

    Bill Gates supporting Aussie startup aiming to reduce methane in cow burps Bill Gates has joined a slew of billionaires investing in an Australian climate technology startup that has plans to disrupt the methane-emitting animal agriculture industry with a lab-grown feed additive. Breakthrough...
  10. Jan

    The biggest holdings in Bill Gates' portfolio

    Bill Gates' biggest holdings in his portfolio Bill Gates’ largest and most popular investment holdings in 2022 include Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, Waste Management, and Canadian National Railway Co. — among others. The seven stocks featured in this article are based on recent filings from...
    • Jan
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    • berkshire hathaway bill gates canadian national railway ecolab john deere republic services waste management
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  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    2021 was a good year to be a multibillionaire

    2021 was a good year to be a multi-billionaire Elon Musk’s wealth soared to levels only ever achieved by John D. Rockefeller. Bill Hwang lost $20 billion in days, Bill Gates -- once the world’s richest man -- divorced under a Jeffrey Epstein cloud. For the wealthiest people on the planet, 2021...
  12. dawidmsnyders

    5 important things happening in tech today — 5 July 2021

    5 important things happening in tech today A ransomware attack affecting 17 countries, including South Africa, was launched by Russian hacking group REvil, and the hackers are demanding almost R1 billion. Apple is looking to move its workforce emphasis from Silicon valley amidst struggles to...
  13. Chris

    After 27 years Bill and Melinda Gates divorce

    After 27 years Bill and Melinda Gates divorce Bill and Melinda Gates, who for decades have overseen one of history’s greatest fortunes and philanthropic operations, said they plan to divorce. The announcement Monday that the couple is splitting after 27 years of marriage has the power to...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Why Bill Gates prefers Android over iOS

    Why Bill Gates prefers Android over iOS Microsoft founder Bill Gates has confirmed he is still an Android smartphone user. This was revealed in a recent interview with journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin on the growingly popular audio chat app Clubhouse. Gates has previously spoken about his...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Bill Gates says social media bans won’t solve divisiveness

    Bill Gates says social media bans are not the answer to solving divisiveness Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said social-media silencing such as Twitter Inc.’s lifetime ban on former President Donald Trump risk leading to even more divisiveness in the U.S. Trump said many things questioning...
  16. mercurial

    Bill Gates Is Buying Land in Arizona to Build a "Smart City"

    Bill Gates Is Buying Land in Arizona to Build a "Smart City"
  17. G

    Kevin Anderson US OPEN Final 22h00 tonight

    For those wanting to know
  18. Newsfeed

    Bill Gates makes R61-billion donation

    Bill Gates makes R61-billion donation Bill Gates made his largest gift since the turn of the century, giving away Microsoft Corp. shares that accounted for 5 percent of his fortune, the world’s biggest.
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    Guess how rich Bill Gates is

    Guess how rich Bill Gates is The world’s richest person got even richer this year
  20. Kevin Lancaster

    Defending the super rich

    Defending the stinking rich FirstRand chairman Laurie Dippenaar warns against trying to lambast the rich, and that their contribution to the world is much more than only their wealth
  21. Kevin Lancaster

    Bill Gates to give away R5 billion

    Bill Gates to give away R5 billion US philanthropist Bill Gates on Sunday announced he will donate over $500 million to fight malaria and other infectious diseases in the developing world
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