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Elon Musk, free speech and the naughty @ElonJet who tracked his jet

Elon Musk has another headache on his shoulders and that’s an account tracking his plane. Twitter user @ElonJet was banned and later unbanned after…

WhatsApp: Multitask in video call screen, here’s how it works

Incoming from popular messaging platform WhatsApp is the ability to multitask while on a video call. WhatsApp will be rolling out a new feature…

WhatsApp may be tweaking view once feature with text extension

Here’s a rumor that we hope is true. According to some tech reviewers, WhatsApp may be working to upgrade its view once feature with…

Here’s why Twitter will increase character limit from 280 to 4000

The question of brevity comes into play when using social media app Twitter as its head Elon Musk has confirmed that the platform plans…

Eskom a walking catastrophe says analyst

Energy expert Ted Blom has described national power utility Eskom as a walking catastrophe, with South African’s unlikely to see an end to Eskom’s…

Twitter to delete 1.5 billion accounts here’s why

Twitter will soon start freeing the namespace of over 1.5 billion accounts due to inactivity. Twitter head Elon Musk said the accounts were spotted…

Make a statement with WhatsApp avatars that look like you

Smile, dab, send a heart reaction with an avatar that looks almost as cute as your are, with this incoming feature from WhatsApp which…

Eskom escalates to stage 4 on Friday, SABC, others take financial hit

National power utility Eskom has implemented Stage 4 load shedding on Friday morning due to a breakdown in generation capacity. Eskom said stage 4…

How to survive incoming brutal wave of layoffs, hiring freeze

A reduction in the number of jobs in an organization is inevitable especially considering drastic tech changes which make production simpler not to mention…

Here’s a quick solution for Musk’s, parody account headache

The parody account issue seems to be giving new Twitter head Elon Musk a headache due to the large number of accounts using prominent…

Five brands that benefitted from a Cheesecake, Tupperware in a booth

SEO Gold In 2022 brands should know how to express themselves through online conversation on social media. This is imperative if brands want to…

Tech layoffs continue as Facebook, others count down to mega staff cuts

With fallen stock levels and mounting expenses this year, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is planning large-scale layoffs, come Wednesday. In an effort to follow Twitter’s…

Here are some Black Friday shopping secrets

On Friday, November 25, Game will open its 108 stores around the country from 0:00 to 8pm giving shoppers maximum hours to take advantage…

WhatsApp: How to merge two groups with new WhatsApp communities feature

Social messaging app WhatsApp has officially launched WhatsApp communities. The new feature will allow users to merge two to three groups at a given…

Goodbye Twitter trends, here’s why

Twitter users came to the decision that it was better to part ways with the social media app following news that the app would…

Let that sink in, how Elon Musk Twitter takeover shook-off exec weight

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter only to oust the CEO, CFO, and company’s top lawyer. Labeling himself as the new Twitter Twit…

Sandton terror attack: Here’s what you need to know

Businesses in what is known as South Africa’s richest square mile – Sandton, are on high alert following threats of a terror attack issued…

WhatsApp back online after service outage

WhatsApp is back online for some of its users after a more than two-hour-long outage. WhatsApp users were left fuming on Tuesday morning after…

Netflix profile transfer to new account feature may have cleaner breakups

Streaming service Netflix now allows people to send their viewing history and personalized recommendations to another account. Netflix profile transfer is being rolled out…

Pick n Pay to go off-grid as Eskom load shedding scans expensive

Retail giant Pick and Pay is fast looking at alternative energy sources in order to go off the grid as the country battles through…

WhatsApp: Why you’re seeing a green circle around chat profile pictures

Social messaging giant WhatApp has made another upgrade to add a feature that makes users content creators. Most WhatsApp users relish the status update…

First Xiaomi store to launch in South Africa

Sponsored by Xiaomi The official countdown has begun to the highly-anticipated launch of the inaugural Xiaomi experience store in South Africa. Located at Shop…

Here’s Eskom’s’ load-shedding schedule for this week

Lights are expected to go out in several parts of the country on Monday from 4PM until midnight. This is part of Eskom’s necessitated…

iPhone 15 and the Sim card slot, is it staying or going?

Only verified accounts will be in For You page – Elon Musk

TikTok, Shou Chew and the verbal punches at congress

Kora launches new USD card-acquiring product in Africa

Fez Delivery raises $1m to revolutionise delivery in Nigeria

Côte d’Ivoire unveils Startup Act to boost tech sector

Incoming from Apple, AirPods Pro with USB-C

Retro Sony Walkman music player NW-A300 comes stylishly compact

Modeling agencies in trouble as AI strikes, here’s why

Review: Hyundai Staria R2.2 multicab

GR Corolla to continue Toyota’s hot hatch legacy in SA

Review: Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI 110 kW R-Line