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Google brings 4K upgrades to Google Play Movies & TV

Google has revealed upgrades for Google Play Movies & TV that will allow users in the US and Canada to watch content in 4K. According…

You can now buy Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair, doctoral thesis, and more

You can now buy Stephen Hawking’s iconic wheelchair if it just so happened to be on your Christmas shopping list. An auction will be…

MyCiTi claims EFF is behind bus strike, seeks court interdict

As the MyCiTi Bus strike continues into its fourth day, the company has made an official statement on behalf of the City of Cape…

YouTube suffers global outage causing mass internet panic

In the early hours of this morning YouTube, including its TV and Music services, went down around the world, preventing users from accessing content….

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died after a long batter with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 65. Allen was a childhood friend of Bill Gates,…

Updating: ‘Wildcat’ MyCiti strike brings Cape Town to a standstill

Update, Tuesday 10am: The “wildcat” MyCiti bus strike continues into its second day, affecting a vast swathe of Cape Town. There are however more…

Cape Town’s dam levels drop as water consumption spikes

For the first time this side of winter, Cape Town’s dam levels have dropped. But it’s not yet a cause for concern. Collectively, the…

Spotted: Mark Zuckerberg covers up MacBook webcam with tape?

Thanks to Edward Snowden, we know that the US government has sophisticated ways of spying on people through their gadgets. We also know that…

High IQ equals low piracy rate, study finds, but SA bucks trend

A new study has found “strong support” that a high national IQ often results in low piracy rates. The study, titled ‘Intelligence and Crime:…

Huawei P9, P9 Lite to double SA marketshare?

Huawei has revealed some interesting numbers for its P9 and P9 Plus, announcing that the phones have sold 2.6-million units globally in its first six…

Father’s Day sees a spike in ‘daddy’ searches, Pornhub finds

Where there’s a need for adult entertainment, Pornhub is there to virtually deliver it. And where there’s a need for some fascinating insights, the…

Telkom teams up with Vumatel to expand fibre footprint

In areas where Telkom connectivity is lacking, Vumatel has often stepped in to deliver the goods. Now, the fixed-line incumbent has announced a rather surprising…

Twitter pans (then praises) Springboks after comeback against Ireland

Even if you missed this weekend’s second rugby test match between South Africa and Ireland, you probably heard disgruntled Springboks fans shouting at their…

iPhone 6 ruled as a rip-off of Chinese phone by Beijing patent authority

Looking back, Apple probably wouldn’t mark 2016 as a good year. After it was embroiled in a battle with the FBI in early 2016,…

Illegally streaming sport? There’s a 50% chance of malware in ads

A new study has found that as much as 50% of ads on free live-streaming websites lead to malware. Security researchers at Stony Brook University and KU…

Is this a trend? Keyboard app Fleksy acquired by Pinterest

In what could be a trend of companies buying keyboard apps, social network Pinterest has acquired Fleksy. The buyout was revealed by the Fleksy team in…

Want doggie cuddles? UberPaws is coming to Cape Town

From ice cream and electric vehicles to shopping and more, Uber isn’t shy about trying new things. Now, Cape Town dog lovers can rejoice…

Schoolkids to take over News24 on Youth Day

This is pretty cool. A group of schoolkids will get to experience one of South Africa’s biggest online newsrooms on Thursday as they help…

Microsoft to buy LinkedIn in $26bn deal

Microsoft has announced plans to buy business-focused social network LinkedIn, in a deal worth US$26.2-billion (R398-billion). The Redmond company will acquire LinkedIn for $196…

Panama Papers: Find implicated SA firms around you with this tool

The largest data leak in history revealed that a massive number of companies and people were using Panama to keep their financial details private….

Florida shooting: Solidarity and (some) opportunism

The USA’s deadliest shooting occurred over the weekend at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, leaving 50 dead and scores wounded. The shooting was…

Select MyCiti buses in Cape Town now feature free WiFi

MyCiti has announced that several buses in the Cape Town city centre will receive free WiFi connectivity as part of a pilot. “MyCiTi’s pilot…

Disney to air Triggerfish Story Lab short

Just under a year ago, we told you about the Story Lab, an initiative from Triggerfish Animation Studio, the Department of Trade and Industry,…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves