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…
Update: Leslie Jones’ website hacked, nude photos released
Update, 25 August, 10.10am: In light of the hack, Twitter leapt to Leslie Jones’ support. But while that included a swathe of her fans,…
DIY lovers: Cape Town Mini Maker Faire returns this Friday
After a successful debut event at the V&A Waterfront last year, the Cape Town Mini Maker Faire is returning to the city this weekend….
Good Buy Jo aims to unify South Africa’s messy online retail space
If you think of price comparison websites or product directories, you’ll likely think of PriceCheck. But PriceCheck is getting a new competitor in the…
Instagram finally hits 1bn download mark on Android
It’s taken about four years, but Instagram has this week hit the one billion downloads mark on Google’s Play Store. Instagram, an app which…
Olympic Games 2016: 10 fascinating facts, figures and graphs from Rio
The Olympic Games have come and gone, and Rio will once again fall quiet. But that doesn’t mean it’s over for us data lovers….
iOS 10 could launch 30 September, according to Barbra Streisand
How pissed off do you get if Android‘s Google Now or iOS‘s Siri mispronounces your name? Not as upset as Barbra Streisand we imagine….
Report: Apple buys Silicon Valley health startup Gliimpse
According to report by Fast Company, Cupertino-based mobile and services giant Apple has acquired personal health startup Gliimpse for an undisclosed amount. The niche…
Lynsey Sharp called out on Twitter after Caster comments
This edition of the Olympic Games saw its fair share of off- and on-track issues. From swimmers purportedly getting robbed at gun point, to…
Facebook’s Lifestage is a teen-centric sharing app developed by a teen
Social networking giant Facebook this past weekend announced an all new social networking app for teenagers. Dubbed Lifestage, the app is made for 21-year-olds…
Update: Gawker.com will shut down next week
Update 2, 18 August 2016, 10.44pm: Univision plans to integrate Gawker’s assets into its own pop culture website platform Fusion, according to a tweet….
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