Future Tech

Uber may soon let riders record audio for safety during their trips

Uber may soon let riders record audio during their trip if they’re feeling unsafe. Spotted by Jane Manchun Wong, the feature is an addition…

Elon Musk’s Starship will carry 100 people ‘to the Moon, Mars, and beyond’

At a SpaceX event this past weekend, CEO Elon Musk revealed new details surrounding the company’s upcoming space transportation vehicle Starship, along with a…

The internet (nearly) shames Tropical Storm Karen into submission using memes

Congratulations are perhaps in order, internet. It seems that, for what may be the first time, you’ve managed to shame a potentially devastating storm…

Facebook reveals Oculus Link, Hand Tracking updates for Oculus Quest

Facebook on Wednesday revealed a number of new updates coming to Oculus and the Oculus Quest VR headset. Quest, which first launched last September,…

Uber Eats Cravings Report: South Africans want chakalaka pizzas

Uber Eats last week revealed its Cravings Report detailing what South Africans love, and hate, when it comes to ordering in. The report breaks…

You might also like…: a look at personalised digital experiences

One of the key focus areas for digital practitioners at the moment is creating hyper-relevant, personalised experiences for users. Doing so not only makes…

Uber Black’s rider preferences feature now live in South Africa

Grabbing an Uber Black? The company on Wednesday announced that you can now tailor your trip to suit your needs through rider preferences. The…

Donald Trump to cancel F-35 fighter programme?

US president-elect Donald Trump has slammed numerous companies and people, but defense firms haven’t been in his crosshairs too often. However, this week saw Trump…

CRISPR cures mice of blood deficiency through gene editing

One of the world’s most powerful genome-editing tools CRISPR is beginning to show just how efficient it can be. Researchers from the Perelman School…

Virgin Galactic VSS Unity aces first glide flight

Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spaceplane has this week completed its first successful glide flight test. The flight was successfully completed at the hands of…

This Cape Town startup wants to help send your laugh to space

A new iOS app, called Laugh, could send your chuckle into space. The app was designed in conjunction with NASA’s Made in Space division,…

Uber’s #UberSUMMER Cape Town promo is now live

If you travel from point to point fairly frequently within the Cape Town CBD, the latest Uber summer campaign could be for you. The…

Mars: European orbiter takes its first close-up snaps

Europe and Russia’s ExoMars mission hasn’t had a trouble-free journey to the Red Planet, after the Schiaparelli lander smashed into the planet. Still, the…

NASA Cassini probe to ‘graze’ Saturn’s rings

NASA’s long-running Cassini space probe is set for a major manoeuvre on Wednesday when it comes within spitting distance of Saturn’s rings. The probe…

What will Orion astronauts eat for breakfast?

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have over 200 food items choose from, thanks to constant resupply missions and ample storage. Those travelling on future…

Canada a step closer to cancelling F-35 fighter deal

The F-35 fighter jet has been beset by problems over the past few years, from numerous delays to issues with target tracking and weapon…

Uber riders can now ‘Compliment’ drivers for memorable journeys

Uber is constantly adding new content to its apps for both drivers and drivers, but this time its the former that’s getting some much…

EMDrive: NASA paper says ‘impossible drive’ seems to work

Several years ago, a controversial propulsion method was devised by Roger Shawyer, dubbed EMDrive. This “impossible” form of propulsion claimed to bounce microwaves to…

3 ways virtual reality will become a major part of our future

Different types of virtual reality have been around for years, but there’s been a recent push, which began just a few years ago. At…

Uber by the numbers in South Africa, Kenya & Nigeria

Uber tracks you all the time, so it knows a lot about you. It knows when you’re sleeping, it knows when you’re awake. It…

Future HIV tests might use a USB flash drive-like device

Scientists at the Imperial College London and DNA Electronics have created a device which could help to save lives of HIV suffers. The device, which…

12+ Instagram snaps of last night’s supermoon from around the world

In case you missed it, last night’s supermoon was a pretty big deal. Although the phenomenon is fairly common, this particular example was a…

Closest supermoon set for today – watch for spring tide

The closest supermoon in almost 70 years is set to occur today (Monday), being the second of three supermoons in a row. A supermoon…

10 Must-Know Photography Tips for New Camera Owners

South Africa’s Cyber Shield Weakens: 70% of Firms Lack Basic Security Awareness

Your Couch is About to Become a Stadium: TCL’s QD-Mini LED Arrives in SA

AI in Recruitment: How Blue Pearl is Transforming Hiring for Modern Businesses

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

MGX’s $2 billion investment in Binance marks historic institutional backing

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Also is Rivian’s e-bike and tiny EV future

Ranger 3.0 V6 Platinum double cab review

G63 AMG is a better build with Grabber AT3s