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Trump Wants To Sue Trevor Noah, The Grammys Got Messy, And X Is Absolutely Eating It Up

A Joke, A Threat, And A Very Online Meltdown Trevor Noah delivered a measured, globally tuned monologue while hosting the 2026 Grammy Awards. Donald…

What South Africans Need To Know About The New Face Of Banking Fraud

A new generation of banking fraud is taking hold in South Africa, and it is far more sophisticated than the phishing scams many consumers…

What A $500 Million Trump-Linked Crypto Deal Signals For Web3 In 2026

A $500 million investment into a Trump-linked crypto venture may look like political drama at first glance. In reality, it tells a much bigger…

Hisense Bets On Gaming And Hybrid Work With A New Monitor Push In South Africa

Hisense is making a deliberate play for South Africa’s growing gaming and hybrid-work audience with the launch of its latest monitor lineup, led by…

Crypto Enters 2026 With New Momentum And A Very Different Mood

The crypto market has entered 2026 with a noticeably different energy. After a volatile end to last year, January has brought renewed confidence, firmer…

Why South African Parents Are Turning Chores Into Games

Across South African households, a subtle shift is taking place. Parents are borrowing ideas from video games, fitness apps and loyalty platforms and applying…

HONOR’s “Unbreakable” Phone Sets a New Benchmark for Smartphone Durability

South African smartphone buyers have become increasingly pragmatic. Battery life, longevity, and durability now matter as much as cameras and screen size. Against that…

TikTok Has Not Been Sold In The US But The New Deal Is Reshaping Who Controls The Platform

TikTok has not been sold in the United States. Despite headlines suggesting otherwise, the short-video platform remains partially owned by ByteDance. What has changed…

Why Hardware Matters Again In A Software-Obsessed World

For most of the past decade, software drove the tech conversation. Updates, features and AI tools promised to make devices smarter without needing better…

Why Free Apps Are Becoming More Expensive Than Paid Ones In 2026

South Africans have always gravitated towards free apps. In 2026, that relationship is starting to feel far less generous. What once felt accessible now…

South African Fintech MyBento Puts Local Female-Led Tech On The Global Map

South Africa’s technology ecosystem continues to quietly produce globally competitive startups, and this time the spotlight is firmly on female-led innovation. Local fintech business…

OPPO’s Reno15 Series Signals a Maturing Premium Mid-Tier Smartphone Market in South Africa

South Africa’s smartphone market has entered a more measured phase. Instead of chasing extremes, consumers are looking for devices that fit into everyday life…

The Weirdest CES 2026 Tech People Might Actually Use In South Africa

Every January, CES reminds us that the future rarely arrives neatly packaged. Some products feel years away from real use, while others look strange…

WhatsApp’s 2026 Updates Are Making The App A Daily Productivity Layer

WhatsApp remains the backbone of digital communication in South Africa. Whether it is school groups, family messaging, buying and selling in local communities, or…

MTN Expands Its Digital Education Push As South Africa Opens The 2026 School Year

South Africa’s new school year has begun with renewed attention on digital inclusion. MTN South Africa, through the MTN SA Foundation, has provided digital…

CES 2026 Signals A New Era For Portable Gaming Power

CES has always been a place for spectacle, but CES 2026 feels more grounded. The gaming hardware on display is less about visual shock…

CES 2026 From Flashy Demos To Practical Breakthroughs

As CES 2026 wrapped up in Las Vegas, one thing was clear. The era of flashy demos without follow-through is ending. This year’s show…

Why digital entertainment platforms are evolving faster than ever

Five years ago, launching a decent streaming platform took millions. Now? A teenager with a laptop can build something that reaches millions. That shift…

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

Samsung heads into CES 2026 with momentum Samsung Electronics is closing out 2025 with a strong signal of where its future tech ambitions lie….

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

OpenAI has launched GPT 5.2, a major model upgrade now available in both the API and ChatGPT. It is described as the company’s most…

Netflix moves to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $82.7B deal as regulators prepare for a global showdown

Netflix has officially announced its intention to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets in a proposed $82.7 billion deal that, if approved, would reshape…

OpenAI’s new offline AI model could reshape Africa’s app market in 2026

The breakthrough that changes everything OpenAI has revealed a compact offline AI model that can run fully on-device. No cloud connection. No data usage….

Monitors Are the New Power Move in Africa’s Gaming Boom

Africa’s gaming surge is changing what players need Africa’s gaming market has officially entered a new era. With South Africa now valued at over…

Sony WF-1000XM6 Lands In South Africa With Smarter Noise Cancelling And Premium Sound

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OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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