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Israel claims Google’s recognition of Palestine undermines peace efforts

Israeli authorities have lodged a request urging Google to reconsider its decision to list Palestine among its selection of localised search pages. By listing…

Gun nuts’ dreams come true as first 3D-printed gun fired on video

Defense Distributed has successfully fired its 3D-printed gun on video, just days after announcing its existence to the world. The handgun, which the non-profit…

Take a virtual tour of the autobahn on Facebook with Opel

For the average petrol-head, Germany’s autobahn sounds like heaven: no speed limits and miles of smooth highway. Now you can make that dream a…

Warner Bros taken to court by Nyan Cat and Keyboard Cat creators

The memes are striking back. Warner Bros is being taken to court for using Nyan Cat and Keyboard Cat in a game without their…

Check out the preview for Windows 8 Skype video messages

Microsoft today announced the preview release of Skype video messaging for Windows 8, which means that anyone using the Metro side of the OS…

Track this SA team’s bid to make the fastest film ever made online

A good, feature-length takes time. The path from concept to writing, filming and theatrical release can take months, sometimes years. But what if you…

A decade on: The world remembers 9/11

The events of September 11 2001 reverberated around the world. They affected everyone, American and non-American alike. It was to be expected, therefore, that…

Vodacom SA to throttle Blackberry speeds

South African cellular network Vodacom will now throttle the speeds of Blackberry users in a bid to curb the behaviour of those it claims…

AOL and Yahoo! in possible merger talks following Bartz’s axing

A recent report from Bloomberg claims that AOL and Yahoo! are in early merger talks just a week after the firing of former Yahoo!…

Alibaba CEO discusses future with Yahoo!

Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba was recently questioned regarding the future of Yahoo’s stake in his firm. He gave no insight as to what…

NBC Twitter feed hacked, spreads false 9/11 reports

Hackers very briefly gained control of the official NBC News Twitter feed over the weekend. Their aim: To send false messages preceding the 9/11…

Twitter: Would the real Darren Scott please stand up?

When it was revealed that South African DJ Darren Scott had used the “K-word” after losing his temper with a colleague, it became a…

‘Rugby World Cup’ also a 419 lottery scam

The hype surrounding the Rugby World Cup has set off a series of 419 scammers says Symantec Intelligence. A new scam claims that the…

Motorola’s Facebook phone revealed

The Motorola EX225 marks the mobile giant’s latest foray into social gadgets. Motorola is seemingly forgetting the mistakes it made with the Motoblur and…

Fired Yahoo! CEO forfeits $10million to say: Yahoo! ‘f—ed me over’

Anybody with even the slightest knowledge about the recently axed CEO of Yahoo!, Carol Bartz, knew that sooner or later her tough-as-nails attitude would…

Google’s green energy usage exposed

Search giant Google has revealed how much power its products such as Gmail, Youtube, Google+ and its cloud services consume. Urs Hoelzle, senior vice…

Twitter receives $800-million in fresh funding as user numbers soar

Social networking giant Twitter has received fresh funding to the tune of US$800-million. According to Fortune magazine, roughly half of the investment will be…

.XXX domain registrations begin

The adult entertainment industry has been pushed into its own domain, “.XXX”. ICM Registry, the administrators of the launch are opening up the doors…

SA government ‘clarifies’ position on monitoring BlackBerry Messenger

Recent reports that South Africa’s government was looking to regulate the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service were greeted with dismay and anger. In a recent…

Cybercrime costs $114bn annually, says Symantec

Cybercrime costs the world US$114-billion every year. That’s according to a report from global software security firm Symantec. The report adds that some 431-million…

Popular radio DJ trends worldwide over racist slur

Popular South Africa radio DJ and rugby commentator, Darren Scott is trending world-wide on Twitter, following his use of the “K-word” late last week….

Groupon possibly rethinking its IPO

US online deals giant Groupon is reportedly re-evaluating its plans to go public. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company has become hesitant…

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