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Kitten rescued from Tesla’s bumper, adorable viral videos emerge
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Twitter’s huge UI update ditches old reply button, adds realtime stats
Twitter has today unveiled its brand new user interface for mobile devices and desktop. The subtle update comes after the company refreshed its brand…
Cape Town dam levels rise after storm, but nowhere near enough
Great news, Cape Town. Your major dam levels have finally seen an increase week-over-week, albeit a tiny one. After Wednesday’s punchy cold front and…
Update: London suffers another disaster as #GrenfellTower burns
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Cape Town Railway Station trends on Twitter after riot, train fire
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GoFundMe campaign for Knysna Fire relief smashes crowdfunding goal
A GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign created to help the victims of the Knysna fires has raised three-times its goal amount in a single day. The…
Spree adds AI-powered image search to iOS app
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#KnysnaFire: locals turn to Facebook, WhatsApp for help
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Facebook activates Safety Check for Cape Town’s storm-affected
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Tornadoes and Katrina: the totally fake news from Cape Town’s storm
If you’re reading this piece, good for you. It means that you’re actively searching for the truth among the steaming pile of manure that…
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