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A few days ago, we were excited to report that cotton seeds had sprouted on China’s Chang’e 4 spacecraft, currently stationed on the dark…
WhatsApp’s working on a fingerprint security feature for iOS, Android
A future version of WhatsApp may be secured, locked and unlocked by your fingerprint, according to data mined by WABetaInfo. The WhatsApp enthusiast blog…
Zimbabwe’s ISP Econet confirms government ordered internet shutdown
Zimbabwe’s largest internet services provider Econet on Wednesday confirmed that it had halted users’ internet access on government orders. This comes after protests erupted…
Netflix raises prices in the US, but South Africa remains unaffected
Nearly half of Netflix’s global user base will be paying a little bit more within the next three months, this after the streaming service…
Twitter for Android has a new reverse chronological feed button
In its neverending quest to stay relevant while pleasing its users at the same time, Twitter on Tuesday announced the addition of a new…
China’s cotton seedlings are now sprouting on the Moon
When China landed its Chang’e 4 spacecraft on the far side of the Moon earlier this month, the country wasn’t only set on planting…
These are South Africa’s Marvel-inspired Super Rugby jerseys
For many youngsters, their sporting icons are super heroes in their impressionable eyes. But it seems that the 2019 South African Super Rugby roster…
#ShutdownZimbabwe: internet access disrupted amid protests
According to multiple reports, internet access across Zimbabwe has been disrupted amid ongoing protests that erupted after Saturday’s record fuel price hike. Last weekend,…
South Africa is the world’s fifth most Instagrammable country
South Africa is the world’s fifth most Instagrammable country according to travel publication Big Seven Travel. Ranking 192 countries based on hashtags, geolocations, reader…
Trump serves McDonald’s at the White House amid government shutdown
The US government shutdown continues into its 25th day, but that seemingly hasn’t impacted the White House’s dinner plans too badly. On Monday, President…
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