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…
Apple dropping 3.5mm audio jack a ‘revenue move’
To the surprise of almost no-one, Apple revealed that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus would ditch earphone jacks in favour of the…
Rosetta space probe spots Philae lander on comet
November 2014 saw the Rosetta space probe orbiting a comet, dubbed Comet 67P Churmukov Gerasimenko, then dropping a tiny lander on it in a landmark moment….
Instagram, LinkedIn strong performers in SA – survey
Instagram and LinkedIn are showing strong growth in South Africa, despite claims of “social media fatigue” by some, a new survey has revealed. The…
First Apollo computer discovered by South African
The first Apollo computer has been tracked down and “unboxed” by a South African computer engineer. According to Gadget.co.za, Tshwane computer engineer Francois Rautenbach managed…
It’s not just SpaceX: 6 more crazy rocket explosions
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket “anomaly” isn’t the first time we’ve seen a rocket explosion. Be it on the launchpad or in flight, these incidents…
Say goodbye to outdated, abandoned App Store apps
Apple has quietly announced plans to remove certain apps from its App Store. The company issued new guidelines on its developer section this week,…
Mysterious SETI signal probably came from Earth
The quest to find extraterrestrial life was given a short-lived boost this week when the SETI Institute (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) announced the discovery of an…
European Commission finds Apple guilty of tax evasion
The European Commission this week has found Apple guilty of receiving undue tax benefits from Ireland worth up to €13-billion. “Member States cannot give tax…
NASA’s Juno space probe kisses Jupiter’s atmosphere
NASA’s Juno space craft has succeeded in making the first of 36 orbital flybys of Jupiter. The first flyby, which is also the closest Juno…
NASA’s Juno to conduct closest ever pass of Jupiter
NASA’s Juno space probe has only recently gone into orbit around Jupiter, but the space agency is preparing for a major milestone this weekend….
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