The U.S. government’s decision to ban TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app owned by China’s ByteDance, has sent shockwaves through the tech industry,…
Cape Town dams: Theewaterskloof Dam less than 16% full
After last week’s notable decline, the City of Cape Town has this week recorded yet another decrease to the dam levels across the Western…
Nice Keanu, secret stashes and dead eyes: this week’s hottest Subreddits
I spend an inordinate amount of time of my workday on social media. But while Twitter’s always open in my browser, and Facebook is…
South Africans are selling their houses, cars online for Bitcoin
So I hear Bitcoin is a pretty big deal right now. After its late-2017 rally, the cryptocurrency is now valued at over US13 600,…
MTN is the fastest mobile network in South Africa, report reveals
In South Africa, there’s much debate surrounding which of the four mobile networks is fastest, let alone which is the most cost effective to…
Here’s what Hawaiians did after ‘that’ false missile alert
Hawaiians woke Saturday to news that the islands were the target of a ballistic missile strike. However, thankfully, no bombs fell. Instead, authorities revealed…
H&M, #ANC106 & Hawaii: news you missed this weekend (15 January 2018)
Oh weekend, you’re always gone too soon. While you were lazing on a Cape Town beach, or sipping some cold brew at a Braamfontein…
This is how Africa, Haiti celebrated their ‘shithole’ on Twitter
So, according to a particular world leader, Africa’s countries are a collective “shithole”. That’s nice, isn’t it? Since the report broke this morning, US…
World stands up for Haiti, Africa after Trump’s ‘shithole’ comment
Update: US President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to respond to reports that he referred to Africa, Haiti and El Salvador as “shitholes”….
The who, what and why of the Ugandan Knuckles meme
The internet is an odd and confusing place, and the gaming world’s latest meme is solid proof of this. If you haven’t yet heard…
‘Disgusting’ Snapchat update faces heavy criticism on social media
When developers make sweeping changes to apps or websites, you’ll almost definitely hear about it on social. Just ask Facebook during its news feed-tinkering…
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