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Twitter for Android now has a ‘lights out’ theme: here’s how to get it

If you hate Twitter’s pure white theme, the app did boast a darker “dim” mode for a while now. It’s a pleasure at night,…

Facebook gets more serious about ‘inauthentic behaviour’ from users, governments

Facebook this week revealed updated policies regarding inauthentic behaviour on the platform to help reduce public manipulation and misinformation. According to the company, inauthentic…

Instagram debuts new label to combat ‘false information’ on its platform

Instagram on Monday revealed new features to help users identify misinformation on the platform. “Over the next month, content that has been rated ‘false’…

South African Twitter believes load shedding is #ClearlyBetterThanZille

It’s been a bad week for Eskom, but even South Africa’s ailing power utility had to take a back seat to the DA’s recent…

Facebook is rolling out redesign beta with dark mode

After revealing plans to redesign Facebook at F8 back in May, Facebook this week started rolling out a beta update for some users. Spotted…

SABC cancels ‘Top Billing’ after 23 years and South Africa can’t believe it

The SABC is cancelling Top Billing after the lifestyle show’s 23-year run on South African TV. According to a report by Sowetan Live, sources…

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade’s biggest attraction was blue-haired Goku

The 92nd edition of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade may have been the coldest on record, but that’s only until everyone’s favourite super saiyan took…

Dolce & Gabbana offends China, then claims its Instagram was hacked

Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana is facing a huge PR dilemma after a tone-deaf advertisement was published to social media, mated to leaked…

Ariana Grande hits back at Piers Morgan for criticising Little Mix, Ellen and her mom

Good Morning America anchor Piers Morgan has once again found himself at the centre of a Twitter war between UK pop group Little Mix,…

Craziest Black Friday deal? Makro offers R150k off this bottle of whisky

Stores are usually criticised for taking advantage of the hype by offering less-than-impressive Black Friday discounts, but one retailer is slicing nearly R150 000…

Instagram users have nothing but love for pumpkin pie

Forget turkey, pies are an integral centrepiece to the Thanksgiving meal. It’s so important, that even the Pentagon has gone a bit nuts with…

Monopoly for Millennials called ‘stereotypical and wrong’ on Twitter

Last week Hasbro, the toy-making company that makes the Monopoly board game in its many forms, sold a new version of the game aimed…

Facebook outlines Portal’s security policy as devices begin shipping

Facebook’s Portal, the smart home device which the company revealed last month, has begun shipping in the US, and to mark the occasion Facebook…

Malusi Gigaba taunts Ndlozi with his little finger in Parliament

Apparently, middle fingers just won’t do as insults in South Africa’s Parliament anymore. On Tuesday, during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Q&A session, everyone’s favourite subject…

Instagram encourages Americans to vote with Stories stickers

Instagram has revealed two new features for the upcoming elections taking place in the United States next week. The features come in the form…

This Halloween, Twitter’s ‘like’ button turns into a pumpkin

In case you forgot, it’s Halloween today. And Twitter’s celebrating in a subtle but adorable way. When the like button is hit on special…

Author James Patterson to release a movie-book on Facebook Messenger

In a matter of hours, James Patterson’s book The Chef will be published in an interactive experience via Facebook Messenger. The author confirmed the…

Malusi Gigaba’s spokesperson: sex tape was leaked by ‘an opposition leader’

Malusi Gigaba’s spokesperson Vuyo Mkhize has confirmed that the sex tape which sent social media into a frenzy on Sunday was “leaked by an…

South African Shoppers Tempted With Free Tablets As Windows 10 Deadline Nears

Why Some Apps Feel Like a Digital Comfort Zone

Female tech founders in South Africa can win up to R1.9 million to scale their innovations

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

REdimension Capital closes R250m property tech and sustainability fund

Why the ‘Ego Tax’ is Costing Your Business

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

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Twitter for Android now has a ‘lights out’ theme: here’s how to get it

Facebook gets more serious about ‘inauthentic behaviour’ from users, governments

Instagram debuts new label to combat ‘false information’ on its platform

South African Twitter believes load shedding is #ClearlyBetterThanZille

Facebook is rolling out redesign beta with dark mode

SABC cancels ‘Top Billing’ after 23 years and South Africa can’t believe it

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade’s biggest attraction was blue-haired Goku

Ariana Grande hits back at Piers Morgan for criticising Little Mix, Ellen and her mom

Craziest Black Friday deal? Makro offers R150k off this bottle of whisky

Instagram users have nothing but love for pumpkin pie

Monopoly for Millennials called ‘stereotypical and wrong’ on Twitter

Facebook outlines Portal’s security policy as devices begin shipping

Malusi Gigaba taunts Ndlozi with his little finger in Parliament

This Halloween, Twitter’s ‘like’ button turns into a pumpkin

Malusi Gigaba’s spokesperson: sex tape was leaked by ‘an opposition leader’

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