F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Huawei unveils Harmony OS, its new do-all operating system
Huawei’s Hongmeng OS was unveiled on Friday, in the form of Harmony OS. The operating system is the company’s Android and Fuschia competitor, that…
Cape Town hit by ‘total shutdown’ protests across the city
A citywide “total shutdown” is affecting many parts of Cape Town on Thursday. The total shutdown is an outcry towards government’s lack of housing…
Google Images latest tweak turns it into into a shopping comparison portal
A new update to Google Images finally makes the service useful as an online comparison tool. On Tuesday, Google announced a number of tweaks…
Seeing a lot of Uber discounts lately, South Africa? Here’s why
If you’ve ever wondered whether Uber or its drivers foot the bill for discounts offered by the company, you can now rest easy. While…
This beautiful cold front dropped even more rain over Cape Town today
A bit of brief but beautiful cold front lashed Cape Town earlier today, bringing with it blustery conditions and near-horizontal rain to the region…
Twitter could be getting a ‘snooze’ button to pause your notifications
Twitter may soon allow users to “snooze” the app’s notifications thanks to a yet-unreleased feature. Spotted by feature-seeker Jane Manchun Wong, the “snooze” button…
Online petition calls on Cape Town to drop electricity prices
An online petition is calling for the City of Cape Town to reduce its electricity tariffs, as its residents struggle to make ends meet….
Cape Town dams are now more than three-quarters full
The largest dams that feed Cape Town this week hold a little bit more water compared to last week, with the combined total extending…
Dale Steyn retires from Test cricket as Twitter rolls back the memories
South African fast bowler Dale Steyn is hanging up his Test-playing boots. The cricketer on Monday announced his retirement from the longest form of…
Researchers ‘discover’ a new dinosaur species hiding in Johannesburg
Researchers from London’s Natural History Museum (NHM) and Johannesburg’s Wits University have identified a new species of dinosaur that has been hiding in a…
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