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Facebook removed 1.5 million videos of the Christchurch shooting in 24 hours

The world is still reeling after the terrorist attack that took place in Christchurch, New Zealand last Friday. The mass shooting was live streamed…

Mass shooting in New Zealand sparks global outrage

A mass shooting, which took place at two mosques in the New Zealand city Christchurch on Friday morning, has sparked global outrage on social…

Update: Eskom continues Stage 2 load shedding into Friday 15 March

Update, Friday 15 March, 8am: Just when you thought your weekend will be load shedding-free, Eskom on Friday announced that Stage 2 load shedding…

Updates: What you need to know about Tropical Cyclone Idai, set to strike Mozambique this week

Update, 14 March, 6pm: Just hours away from Tropical Cyclone Idai’s landfall, we detail how and where to track the storm online using social…

From Twitter to Reddit: how and where to follow Tropical Cyclone Idai online

Intense Tropical Cyclone Idai is now just a few hours away from slamming into the eastern coastline of Mozambique. While we’ve been covering the…

Cyclone Idai: the latest GIFs, pictures of Mozambique’s impending storm

Tropical Cyclone Idai is currently posing a massive risk for the population of Mozambique as it slowly swirls its way towards the country’s eastern…

R Kelly gets emotional and angry in first interview since ‘Surviving R Kelly’

R Kelly has spoken out for the first time since the documentary Surviving R Kelly aired. In an interview with Gayle King on CBS This…

Feathered dinosaur tail found in amber

In what must rank as one of the coolest discoveries ever made in palaeontology, scientists have found a feathered dinosaur tail, preserved in amber. The…

It’s official: Fitbit buys Pebble, no more watch sales

After days of rumours and leaks, Fitbit has officially acquired “specific assets of Pebble, including key personnel and intellectual property related to software and…

Another Stellenbosch bullying video makes rounds on Facebook

Just when you thought the bullying videos were over for the year, another incident stemming from Stellenbosch has social media up in arms again….

This YouTube doccie might put you off that Camps Bay swim this summer

Without question, Cape Town has some of the world’s prettiest beaches. From Big Bay in the north, to Boulders in the south, the Peninsula…

Fitbit to buy smartwatch maker Pebble for ‘small amount’?

Fitbit is reportedly close to buying crowdfunding superstar Pebble for an undisclosed amount of money. According to a report from The Information (paywall), citing “three…

After Trump win, internet to get Canadian mirror (kind of)

The US election has forced tech companies and other entities to look closely at their operations, owing to the imminent Trump administration coming into power….

VLC preview offers 360 photo/video support

360 videos and photos are becoming one of the more popular formats out there, but there are still significant challenges to be had. Playback…

Black Friday: Takealot disabled mobile website due to load

Between the photos of chaos at Checkers and websites going down, it’s clear that retailers have been overwhelmed on Black Friday. In fact, Takealot announced earlier…

Oracle buys DNS services provider Dyn

Enterprise services company Oracle has purchased DNS and internet services provider Dyn. The financial details of the purchase was not made public, but former…

AfricaCom: 10 takeaways from Facebook, SA govt & more

Day one of AfricaCom closed with a rather informative session, as Telecommunications Minister Siyabonga Cwele, Facebook Internet.org vice-president Chris Daniels and Akon Lighting Africa…

Ghost in the Shell gets its first live-action trailer

The original manga of Ghost in the Shell developed by Masamune Shirow has now become a cult-classic for any anime or manga enthusiast. Once the…

WeFix ‘investigating’ profiling incident at Northgate branch

Update: WeFix has issued an update on the matter, saying the employee will not be suspended as “she followed procedure by requesting proof of…

US Elections helps Twitter, Facebook to big traffic spikes

Although Donald Trump won the electoral vote Wednesday, it seems that Twitter and Facebook were the real winners. The two social networks saw a…

Johannesburg floods: here’s what Twitter and Instagram captured

South Africa plays victim to comparatively few natural disasters, but when they do strike, they make their presence known. This was the case in…

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The Most Intuitive Galaxy AI Phone Yet

Netflix Paramount Trump Clash Escalates As Streaming Power Meets Political Pressure

The Future of Forex Brokers in South Africa – Consolidation, Regulation, or Exit?

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

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

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

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

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