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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…

‘Apple is a digital vampire,’ says rock legend Pete Townshend

Legendary lead guitarist for rock icons The Who, Pete Townshend, has attacked Apple’s iTunes music store accusing it of bleeding musicians like a “digital…

Google Street View invites you inside businesses

From the air, to the ground and now to the inside of our businesses, Google is inching ever closer to its dream of giving…

News Transparency looks to hold journos accountable

A brand new website has launched with the aim of providing people with information about the journalists behind the bylines. News Transparency operates off…

Politicians, tech leaders to meet in London for cyberspace conference

Politicians and high-profile tech leaders from over 60 countries are heading to London to discuss the benefits and security risks of cyber-space. Among those…

Sister’s touching eulogy for Steve Jobs reveals final words

“OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW,” the last words uttered by the iconic Steve Jobs have been revealed in an incredibly moving eulogy by…

BatteryGate? Apple déjà vu as reports of iPhone 4S battery issues increase

Following the recent release of the iPhone 4S, UK newspaper The Guardian has run a series of articles investigating severe battery drain issues discovered…

Online auction site gives bidders chance to play chess grandmaster

Bidorbuy, a large online auction site, based in South Africa, is set to give people a unique bidding opportunity. Six winning bidders will have…

Filipinos offer prayers online for All Saints Day

For Filipinos who are unable to make the trip to their loved-ones resting places on All-Saints’ Day, online prayers can now be offered thanks…

YouTube partners with celebrities to drive original programming

Globally popular video-sharing platform YouTube is set to partner with a number of high-profile celebrities to add around 100 channels of original programming. The…

Naspers closes African eCommerce sites

Emerging markets media giant Naspers is set to discontinue a number of African ecommerce platforms. In a brief statement on dealfish.co.ke, the company’s investment…

Sony buys Sony Ericsson for $1.5-billion

Sony has announced that it will buy out Erricsson’s 50% stake in Sony Erricsson and turn it into a subsidiary by January 2012. In…

BlackBerry delays PlayBook OS update

BlackBerry manufacturer RIM has decided to delay the release of an update to its PlayBook OS until further notice. In a blog post, senior…

Nokia unveils Lumia 800: The ‘first real’ Windows Phone

Finnish communications giant Nokia has unveiled what it calls the “first real” Windows phone. The Lumia 800, it says, is designed entirely around the…

Nokia’s Asha phones target the ‘next billion’ internet users

While much of the attention from the opening keynote at Nokia World 2011 was focussed on the Lumia 800, the Finnish communications giant also…

Japan latest target in suspected cyber-espionage attack

The Japanese parliament is the latest victim of cyber-espionage. As with other such attacks, suspicion again is being pointed towards China. Computers in the…

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Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

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

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Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

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

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

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