In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
Skype’s new preview beta adds a touch of Snapchat
Remember Skype? The video conferencing tool is a product we haven’t covered in a while, and that’s largely because its feature set hasn’t changed radically…
Dineo’s dangerous siblings: 4 other cyclones that hit South Africa this century
Tropical cyclones are fairly common in the Indian Ocean, but they rarely venture anywhere near South Africa’s shores. Most of the time, the country…
McDonald’s reengineers the straw for the sake of a milkshake
When McDonald’s isn’t making quick and easy to eat food, the company also hires engineers to design straws. “No, seriously.” The multi-national food giant…
This video of Cape Town’s dams shows just how bad the water crisis really is
Cape Town is running out of water, there’s no denying that fact. This week, the City of Cape Town announced that dam levels are…
ShowMax expands to Europe, with Poland its first destination
Africa seems to be just a tad too small for growing South African streaming company ShowMax. The Naspers-owned video-on-demand company today announced that it…
Disable Facebook autoplay videos on all platforms: a how-to guide
Few things are more annoying than runaway videos on your devices thanks to Facebook autoplay. You can be mindlessly scrolling through your timeline one…
Amazon wants to take over the boardroom, silence Skype with Chime
Internet behemoth Amazon has announced a new workplace messaging and conferencing facility. Dubbed Chime, the product is billed as a “communications service that transforms…
Donald Trump to call Jacob Zuma today? Here’s what Twitter thinks
Donald Trump just can’t stay out of world news. Jacob Zuma just can’t stay out of South African news. A match made in heaven?…
Pangolin love: Google’s Valentines Day Doodle is utterly adorable
While you might be planning an intricate dinner, a beach getaway, or perhaps even a Netflix and chill session this Valentines Day, spare a…
China’s Weibo is now worth more than Twitter
Twitter is just not having a good end to the decade. After disappointing Q4 2016 financial results marred the platform’s active role in the…
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