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Google calendar tracks COVID-19 lockdown hobby trends

Google has created a calendar where users can track what hobbies or activities were trending during lockdown in 2020. Google unveiled the platform on…

Two Oceans Aquarium launches penguin livestream for Penguin Month

All eyes are on the feathered residents of the Two Oceans Aquarium in March, as you are now able to tune into the aquarium’s…

New South African airline will give you the chance to name it online

Locals will get a chance to name a new South African airline by submitting ideas online — along with getting a year free fights…

Google brings Home Alone back to life with new ad

Google has released an ad for its Google Assistant titled Home Alone Again, featuring the original star of the classic Christmas movie Home Alone….

3 online games that teach you to identify fake news

Nobody is safe from the pull of “fake news”. Even those who should be most informed (looking at you, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille) have…

Happy birthday to the GIF: 30 iconic GIFs for 30 years

It’s difficult to imagine a world of communication without the wonder of GIFs, but that’s how people had to live just 30 years ago….

This gorgeous novel was illustrated using good ol’ Microsoft Paint

My proficiency in Microsoft Paint is unquestionable, especially when I whip out those uncanny two-dimensional stick figures. But while most of us might not…

Google AutoDraw is AI-powered autotune for your terrible doodles

In November last year, Google launched its AI Experiments, a collection of simple AI software that allows anyone to play with the technology in…

Adorable 2nd grade class survey becomes global viral sensation

Last month, Mrs Porter, a grade two teacher in Indiana, was teaching her students about graphs, when she decided to set up a Google…

NASA’s online library will up your inspirational quote game

If only the hipsters of 2012 could see us now. More than 140 000 NASA images, videos and audio files have been released to the…

9 ridiculous Wikipedia lists to waste away the work day

For the last six years of my life, I have had teachers, lecturers and tutors drill into my brain: Wikipedia is not an acceptable…

How much free food can you get on your birthday?

There are a number of restaurant chains worldwide that offer those celebrating their birthdays free food. And that’s just great. And awful. Because you…

Pokemon or big data: can you tell the difference?

It’s 2pm on a lazy Tuesday afternoon. You’ve had lunch, you’re feeling sleepy, and likely also trawling the web to find something to do….

South Africans show a high preference for fully remote work – study

SA documentary My Octopus Teacher scoops up BAFTA for Best Documentary

SA government extends Covid-19 loan guarantee scheme for SMEs

Innovative South African fintech secures funding

Local cyber-security tech startup secures funding

iTest lets iPhone users experience Samsung’s Android UI

Genesis Noir review: Cry me a celestial river

Lil Nas X launches hellfire twerking game (NSFW)

Toyota finally gives the 86 more power

Road test: The Isuzu D-Max 3.0 X-Rider

RS6 and S8 power-up Audi presence in South Africa