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Russia pushing for tighter net control thanks to Snowden

“I don’t want to live in a world where there is no privacy and therefore no room for intellectual exploration and creativity,” said former…

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke calls Spotify, Rdio unfair to artists, pulls albums

Streaming audio services such as Spotify and Rdio are deeply unfair and “bad for new music”. That’s the view of Radiohead front-man Thom Yorke…

Spidey suit set to get MP3 capabilities in upcoming film

As is the case with most established superheroes, Spiderman’s suit has become an institution in its own right. There are certain things you just…

Nigerians should be able to shop online regardless of perception

Nigeria’s internet legacy seems to have left a complicated problem for citizens wanting to get into the technological age. In the last decade Nigeria…

Type Konami Code into Vogue UK site, get raptors!

This is insanely cool. Type the Konami Code (↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A) into glossy mag Vogue UK’s site…

Microsoft reveals new ‘one strategy’ corporate vision

Microsoft has just announced what appears to be a massive shift in its corporate strategy, which it claims will allow it to “innovate with…

Yahoo sets its sights on South Africa

American multinational internet publisher Yahoo has been quietly approaching South African publishers and advertisers over the past four months in preparation for re-entering the…

Salman Rushdie vs Facebook

If you thought that being the winner of a Man Booker Prize or having one of the highest profiles in the world of literature…

Twitter rolls out ‘Activity Tab’

Twitter recently finished adding the final touches to a more “Facebook-like” interface. Users on Twitter can now see who “likes” their posts and discover…

Logitech pulls out of Google TV

On the heels of rumours that internet giant, Google, might be making a play for paid television — Logitech has pulled the plug on…

Diaspora co-founder dies at 22

Diaspora co-founder Ilya Zhitomirskiy has died at the age of 22. The cause of death is, as of yet, unknown. Local media reports indicated…

The web lets citizens check rights abuses: Eric Schmidt

Widespread internet adoption is crucial in allowing wired citizens to keep their governments in check when it comes to rights abuses. That’s according to…

Facebook to face independent privacy audits for 20 years

Facebook is on the verge of a settlement with the United States government over charges of misinformation around users’ privacy agreements. The world’s largest…

The Bookmarks Awards strike gold, although few golds awarded

The fourth rendition of South Africa’s digital awards, the largest and most glamorous yet, awarded just eight golds, more than 35 silvers and many…

Julius Malema axed from ANCYL, Twitter reacts

Julius Malema, upstart leader of South Africa’s ANC Youth League (ANCYL) today faced the music for his multiple political indiscretions. Of the rulings, one…

RIM denies renewed reports of BlackBerry smartphones going down

Barely a month after BlackBerry suffered its widest service failure, there are fresh reports that users are again experiencing service failures. BlackBerry parent company…

Facebook to stop blog and web RSS feeds

Social Strategists Beware! Your workload is going to increase! From 22 November Facebook will no longer allow the automatic import of Blog and RSS…

Alibaba, Softbank in talks to buy Yahoo! Inc

The future of Yahoo! Inc it seems remains uncertain. China’s Alibaba Group and Japan’s Softbank are in talks with private equity firms about making…

Google axes its Gmail app for BlackBerry

A smack down has been laid on BlackBerry from the mighty Google and comes in the form of total Gmail app removal from the…

Smartphones are as important as your wallet and keys

Google has announced new research findings detailing smartphone usage in South Africa. The findings reveal that South Africans are opting for smart devices —…

Adobe abandons mobile Flash

With a single leaked email, Adobe effectively announced the end of Flash for mobile. The email, intended for Adobe’s partners, details the demise of…

Facebook finally removes rape ‘joke’ pages after months of refusal

After months of campaigning, activists have cause to celebrate following Facebook’s decision to finally relent to calls for pages celebrating rape culture to be…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

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

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs