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…
Ultrabooks set to grow faster than tablets [Report]
Ultrabooks are big news at the moment. The ultra-thin, high-performance computing devices were among the stars of the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las…
Indian PM joins Twitter
Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has joined Twitter, reportedly as part of an attempted bid to boost his communication with the country’s young…
Obama to follow State of the Union with Google+ Hangout
US President Barack Obama’s administration is renowned for its use of social media. His election campaign relied heavily on Facebook and Twitter, and the…
How Google made its ad money in 2011 [Infographic]
When Google released its 2011 financial results, general consensus was that the internet giant had performed worse than expected. Thing is, disappointing for Google…
Nando’s wants you to respect your mother tongue
A number of South African state schools using English as their medium of instruction, are reportedly considering scrapping their syllabi in African languages such…
SA Space Agency looks to cyberspace for help with real space
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has put out a call on Facebook and Twitter for the country’s citizens to have a say…
Provocative student poster causes sensation on social networks
A campaign by the student wing of South Africa’s official opposition party is causing a sensation on social networks. The campaign by the Democratic…
Sina Weibo smashes Twitter’s traffic record over Chinese New Year
The most popular of China’s microblogging services Sina Weibo, saw record traffic over the Chinese New Year. According to Chinese tech site Do News,…
Interrupted viola player plays Nokia ringtone [Viral video]
A five-month-old video has a new, viral, lease on life. The video features Slovakian violinist Lukas Kmit, being interrupted by a Nokia ringtone. Rather…
SOPA author withdraws controversial anti-piracy bill
Lamar Smith, the author of America’s proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), has withdrawn the controversial bill. According to Reuters, the Texas congressman decided…
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