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TikTok launches cool AI generator greenscreen

Video sharing app TikTok has rolled out a new in-app-to image AI generator that lets users type in text and generate images that can…

WhatsApp bots train 100k learners, win awards

Teaching in classrooms, the same way it has been done in the past is fast becoming a thing of the past as innovation continues…

Load shedding expected this week

Load shedding is back and will be implemented at 4 pm on Tuesday evening. Eskom issued a statement confirming a shortage of generation capacity….

Why password manager could be your most valuable legacy

Dedicated password managers are ideal for family and business, and you probably don’t have to pay for one. We’ve looked at a number of…

Latest Zoom update on Mac had loophole for hackers

An update for the virtual meeting platform Zoom on MacOS could have allowed a hacker to control a user’s operating system. Zoom attended to…

Rain, MTN tug-of-war over Telkom

South African telecom operator Rain has been instructed to withdraw a statement regarding a proposed merger with Telkom. The Department of Trade and Industry’s…

SANRAL Pothole app has bumpy start

You can now report potholes at the tap of a button with the SANRAL Pothole app designed and launched following Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s…

Cape Town’s MyCiTi to discontinue cash loading on myconnect card

The City of Cape Town’s MyCiTi bus service has announced commuters will soon no longer be able to load cash on their myconnect card….

Vodacom and Mondia launch Mum & Baby health service in Lesotho

Vodacom and m-commerce company Mondia have launched their free Mum & Baby maternal health service in Lesotho. The mobile service provider will roll the…

‘Made in SA’ collection on Netflix lets you explore South African content

Netflix has launched a Made in South Africa content collection on the streaming platform so that users can explore locally made series and movies….

Kenyans can now watch Netflix for free without ads

Netflix has announced the launch of a free plan in Kenya that lets people stream content from the service on their Android phones without…

Recipients of R350 distress grants can now collect from Pick n Pay stores

Pick n Pay has announced recipients of the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant can collect payments from Pick n Pay and Boxer…

MultiChoice launches DStv Internet

MultiChoice has announced the launch of DStv Internet, which provides fixed wireless internet plans for home users. The internet service is meant to provide…

Vox launches IT support service for home internet users

Vox has announced a new Home IT Support service for customers that need help with cybersecurity and IT maintenance. The subscription service includes access…

Knowledge Trust to host Career Expo on WhatsApp

The Knowledge Trust has announced it will host an Education and Career Expo entirely on WhatsApp to help young, unemployed South Africans. The three-month…

Curro hosting free coding and robotics boot camps for learners from any schools

Curro has announced that it will be hosting free coding and robotics boot camps at four of its schools in Gauteng and the Western…

Here are the winners of the 2021 MTN Business App of the Year Awards

MTN has announced the winners of its 2021 Business App of the Year Awards, which saw a gamified language learning app Ambani Africa take…

YouTube brings NextUp Programme to South Africa: How to apply

YouTube has announced its NextUp programme, aimed at assisting content creators on the platform, is available in South Africa and Nigeria. Applications for the…

You can now ditch the password for your Microsoft account

Microsoft has announced it’s giving users the option to remove the password for their accounts and use another sign-in method instead. It was first…

R5.5m Netflix fund to empower Black creatives in South Africa

Netflix has announced its Black Creatives Empowerment Fund, which will see the streaming giant commit $400 000, or around R5.5 million, towards improving Black…

South African learners place in top 5 at international robotics contest

Two teams of Reddford House learners from South Africa were among the top five winners of the recent Inspired Builds 2021 robotics competition. The…

You can now donate food to Hearts of Hope with Uber Eats

Uber Eats has partnered with non-profit Hearts of Hope and is encouraging people to donate food using the delivery app. The partnership comes as…

Zoom to launch Whiteboard with expanded options

Zoom has announced it will launch an all-new version of its Whiteboard feature, complete with sharing and customisation options. The new version will allow…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

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