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Jimmy Wales wants to save the world…with a mobile network

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales is on a mission to save the world. This time his tool of choice isn’t based on democratising knowledge but…

Google Maps’ Your Timeline knows where you have been

After a wild night out, retracing one’s steps can feel almost impossible. But Google Maps may now have a solution. Today, the Google Maps…

Virtual Reality event to tap into South Africa’s creative community 29 July

The virtual reality (VR) space is heating up fast. Around the globe, developers and animators alike are putting their heads together (and into things)…

Hackers threaten to release details of adultery site Ashley Madison users

Hackers are threatening to release the details of millions of Ashley Madison users unless their demands are met. The site, which geared at bringing…

Publicis to acquire The Creative Counsel for ‘R1bn’ in biggest ever SA agency deal

Memeburn has it on good authority that French mega agency Publicis is on the verge of securing a deal that will see it acquire…

67Minutes connects givers and charities for Mandela Day

On 18 July, former president Nelson Mandela’s birthday, people around the world celebrate Mandela Day. In his spirit, the day is set aside for…

Google invites developers to play with Project Glass and its API

Finally! We’re getting somewhere on the Google Glass front. Remember how the lucky attendees of Google I/O were given the chance to pre-order the…

Google celebrates Frank Zamboni with fun retro game doodle

Those of you unfamiliar with ice rinks probably have no idea who Frank Zamboni is. If you do have a thing for ice, you…

Tencent’s WeChat passes 300m users, says 100m joined in last 4 months

The makers of WeChat said recently that the messaging app will likely soon surpass 300 million-registered users – and now that has officially happened….

Facebook unveils Graph Search: could it have stolen a march on Google?

Right. That’s it. Mystery over. Facebook has unveiled a brand new product and it’s called Graph Search. Um, what now? Well, it’s a form…

2016 will be the year of the Smart TV says Gartner

Smart TVs are growing in popularity with Samsung leading the race for a flat screen television that allows users to not only connect to…

Alibaba’s Jack Ma to step down as CEO, will remain chairman

Alibaba founder Jack Ma is set to step down as CEO of the Chinese ecommerce giant, although he will retain his seat as chairman…

Red October: the scary Soviet-sounding malware that spies on govt, diplomats

Over the past five years governments, diplomats and scientific researchers around the world have been the victim of a high-level cyber espionage campaign. No,…

Dell in possible talks to go private

Apparently computer maker Dell is in buyout talks with private equity firms reports Bloomberg. The company, which the report states has lost “almost a…

Doing it right: RIM pulls in 15k new BB10 app submissions

All those people saying that we shouldn’t write off RIM just yet, that BlackBerry 10 will be the moment the Canadian manufacturer turns it…

Twitter partners with mobile operators as it prepares for a possible $15bn IPO

With Facebook on Wall Street and about to come to the end of its first official year of trading, everyone in the tech world…

The White House responds: sorry geeks, we won’t build you a Death Star

Ah man! Just when we thought there was hope. The petition to ask the US presidency to start securing the resources and funding to…

RIP Aaron Swartz: Researchers celebrate activist with #pdftribute

Academics, researchers and activists from around the world have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to internet activist and Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz who…

Anonymous hacks MIT site in response to Aaron Swartz suicide

Hacker collective Anonymous has responded to the suicide of Reddit co-founder and internet activist Aaron Swartz by hacking a number of MIT sites. The…

Samsung’s rise continues as Galaxy S range sales hit 100 million

Global domination: all but complete. Samsung’s Galaxy S range of flagship smartphones (as in the Galaxy S I, II and III) has passed the…

Bing managed to steal 0.2% of Google’s search market share in December

Looks like all of Microsoft’s Bing marketing stunts are starting to have an effect. Sort of. The search engine everyone loves to laugh at…

TikTok Tightens the Reins: New Parental Controls and Digital Well-Being Tools Rolled Out

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Mobile World Congress 2025: A Glimpse into the Hyperconnected Future

Mastering Financial Navigation for Securing the Perfect Loan

Injini Accelerates EdTech Revolution in SA with New Mastercard Foundation Fellowship Cohort

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

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Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

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