The Netflix matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has redefined what a modern boxing event can be, fusing old-school boxing prestige with digital-age…
Meet the government WordPress site that cost R140m to build [Update]
If you were overcharged the last time you needed a website built, check this out: The Free State provincial government in South Africa reportedly…
From Ushahidi to Al Jazeera: the role of mobile in Kenya’s elections
The people of Kenya will today start voting in a presidential election. Things have been tense in the lead up to polling day and…
Check out this Chinese artist’s awesome disappearing trick [TED]
Holy heck, this awesome. Chinese artist Liu Bolin is well known for his “Hiding” series of images, in which he paints himself and others…
Facebook to unveil ‘new look for News Feed’ on 7 March
Facebook has sent out an invitation to the collected press, promising to unveil a new look for its News Feed on 7 March. As…
A return to dominance? This data gives IE 55% of browser market share
Internet Explorer. It’s a joke right? No one in their right minds would even consider using it right? Wrong, apparently. If research from NetMarketShare…
Brace yourselves, here comes the Darth Pistorius meme
We’re not quite sure what to make of this. A meme has emerged comparing Oscar Pistorius, who stands accused of murdering his model girlfriend…
China’s porn crackdown: 225 sites, 4k channels and 30k blogs shut down
Finding online porn in China just got a little more difficult after authorities shut down 225 websites, 4 000 channels and columns and 30…
Angry Birds cartoon series will smash into screens come 16 March
If a plethora of games, merchandise and soft drinks aren’t satisfying your Angry Birds cravings, you’ll soon be able to tuck into a web-based…
Tech heavyweights get behind teaching kids to code
There’s a greater need for people who can code than will be ever be fulfilled. That’s the message behind a new organisation that has…
Google has ‘no plans’ to launch retail stores in the near future
Rumours that Google was set to launch a series of retail stores are false. At least that’s the impression Google’s head of Android Andy…
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