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WorldStarHipHop founder Lee O’Denat dies at 43
The WorldStarHipHop website grew from a place for music to a viral video phenomenon in the mid 2000s. In fact, its influence is still…
Watch ‘alt-right’ figure Richard Spencer get punched to music
This past weekend saw footage of “alt-right” (or Neo-Nazi, as some would say) figure Richard Spencer getting sucker-punched by a protester during an interview….
Hugo Barra has announced departure from Xiaomi
When Hugo Barra announced that he was leaving Google for Xiaomi back in 2013, there were many people questioning the move. But after overseeing…
Microsoft to cut 700 jobs this week – report
Microsoft is expected to cut 700 jobs this week, being part of a group of 2850 cuts announced last year, it has been reported….
Think twice before grabbing popular photo app Meitu
Meitu, an app which allows users to gussy up their faces in an anime style, has quickly gone viral, but reports suggest that it…
F35 fighter jet: 20 issues discovered per month
The expensive F35 fighter jet programme has been under scrutiny for several years now, as manufacturer Lockheed-Martin, the military and even Donald Trump acknowledge…
Chelsea Manning: WikiLeaks whistleblower to be released in May
US President Barack Obama has commuted military whistleblower and Wikileaks source Chelsea Manning’s prison sentence, marking the most notable commutation of his administration. Manning…
6 alternative YouTube apps you should check out
The YouTube Android app has come a long way since the dismal app of the Froyo days. It’s not perfect now, but it definitely gets the…
FibreTiger: find fibre deals with this handy tool
A new website, dubbed FibreTiger, now allows South Africans to find the best bang for their fibre buck. FibreTiger was launched last month and…
Watch: SpaceX returns to space with Iridium-1 launch
SpaceX has successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket, several months after one of its rockets exploded on the launchpad. The rocket was carrying ten communication…
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