Facebook's fight with fake news gets helping hand from robots

Facebook Inc. is turning to machine-learning technologies to amplify the impact of human fact-checkers reviewing hoax news articles. Read More

UEFA hits out at piracy of prized European soccer matches

UEFA warned that illicit broadcasts of some of its top matches of the past season pose a significant threat to European football. Read More

A barrel-aged Japanese rice whisky you can’t get in Japan

Established in 1823, fifth-generation, family-run Fukano Distillery in Japan, is producing some of the most uniquely superlative spirits. Read More

Move over luxury cars, Germany wants to trial flying taxis

Germany, land of the no-holds-barred Autobahn, is pushing the next level of transportation: flying cars. Read More

Twitter acquires anti-abuse tech start-up Smyte

Twitter announced it has agreed to buy San Francisco-based technology company Smyte. Read More

Most under-35s OK with insurers digital spying if it cuts prices

Majority of people between 18 and 34 would be willing to let insurance companies dig through their digital data if it meant lowering their premiums. Read More

Steinhoff sells Austria properties to Benko's Signa in $570m deal

Crisis-hit Steinhoff will sell Austrian property assets valued at 490 million euros ($570 million) to tycoon Rene Benko’s Signa Holding. Read More

SA race relations group says mining charter still flawed

South Africa's latest mining charter is better than the previous document but is still "profoundly flawed" and a continuing choke on investment. Read More

Jury still out on importance of cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin, and its associated transfer technology of Blockchain, seem to be all the rage at the moment writes Craig Pheiffer. Read More

Imperial's unbundling of its logistics and vehicles now a reality

Listed transport and mobility group Imperial Holdings yesterday announced the long-anticipated unbundling of its logistics and vehicle businesses. Read More

First Quantum says competitiveness key to Zambia copper production

Global metals and mining company First Quantum has urged Zambia to ensure competitiveness and stability in the sector. Read More

Nokia seller HMD looks to smart and feature phones to grow its African business

HMD Global is targeting growth in both its smartphones and more basic models as it bids to become Africa’s number-one phone brand. Read More