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The Next Web’s IE9 partnership: the future of advertising or a load of crock?

Websites, especially ones that only provide content, have to constantly find new and interesting ways of ensuring that users click on their display advertising….

Virgin Galactic: Space is much closer than you think

Space: the final frontier, one small step and whatever other clichéd expression you might care to think of. Little by little though, it’s becoming…

FHM model of the year angers Twitter with K bomb

It seems FHM model, Jessica Leandra dos Santos got a little too vocal on Twitter recently. The self described “glamorous blonde of Mediterranean nationality”…

Water-proof, life-proof: the Motorola Defy+ [Review]

When I first saw the Motorola Defy+, it was sitting in a glass of water. The poor phone hadn’t even been in the office…

You’ll pay for Elon Musk’s X, the launch of two subscription tiers

X users will soon choose between two new premium tiers according to X head Elon Musk who confirmed the news on Friday morning. A…

Why Amazon in South Africa made the news, the end of Small Street?

South African-based sellers will get the chance to reach a wide range of customers across the country, but many other changes are near, and…

New Insights for South African Black Friday E-Commerce Email Campaigns

Digital communication platform Everlytic analysed the data on millions of e-commerce emails sent from its platform between 2021 and 2022 to identify valuable insights…

Should women get two days off for their period? The apps say yes

This may trigger some readers but the point is to probe both ends of the discussion to possibly carve a way forward that we…

Apple finds way to update iPhones still in boxes but opens can of worms

Apple ingenuity Apple has come up with a brilliant strategy to update iPhones still in packages without ever breaking the seal. Customers are often…

The road to the 6G mobile network, is SA still in the back seat?

Let’s look at South Africa’s readiness to accommodate 6G six years from now, why because even the country needs a nudge or slight reminder…

Threads gets Edit option and a Voice Threads

Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads would also finally have a voice after massive amounts of pressure from users this week. The edited Threads Meta’s…

The danger of subscription services, the paywall era trap

Paywalls or subscription services are the now, – as corporations move towards catering to users with ad-free options while also maintaining the products traditional…

Why was he slapped if Will Smith and Jada separated? We ask ChatGPT

It is essential to approach online information critically, cross-reference it with other sources, and consider potential bias and reliability of the content to ensure…

TikTok tests ad free monthly version, we find possible loopholes

TikTok is testing out an ad-free version of the platform for paying subscribers. We know this but what does TikTok really mean by ad-free?…

WhatsApp: Linked WhatsApp phone, what it cannot do

In April social messaging app rolled out a feature that most users including companies had been waiting for, the ability to link two devices…

Get replies only from verified accounts on X, Elon Musk confirms

X head Elon Musk has confirmed X, previously known as Twitter will now allow users to block unverified accounts from replying to their posts….

Dr Matthew, why this man had Wits operating a statement for red flags

Operations are an intervention and Wits issuing a statement while further requesting an individual to retract all reference to them does raise concern. Let’s…

Do megapixels really matter? iPhone 48MP or Samsung 200MP

From Apple’s 48-megapixel camera for the latest iPhone 15, the Honor 90 Pro’s 200 MP, and Samsung’s 200MP camera, do these really make a…

Eskom powers young scientists with bursaries, cash prizes

This year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair saw young scientists reap the benefits of hard work grit and ingenuity. The International Science Fair was…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain