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Instagram launches #ShareBlackStories to celebrate Black History Month

February is Black History Month in the United States, and to honour the occasion Instagram has released some new features to celebrate the African-American…

Instagram is testing DMs for the web

Instagram is reportedly testing a web version of its direct messages feature, according to TechCrunch. This means that, soon, Instagrammers could be chatting to…

Disney’s Aladdin trailer reveals blue Will Smith and Twitter doesn’t like it

In a new special look trailer released at the Grammy Awards, Disney has given the world its first taste of Will Smith as the…

Instagram to stop showing graphic self-harm content

Instagram has announced a new mental health and suicide prevention strategy where it will prevent self-harm related images from being seen by users. This…

South Africa just crowned its best dressed politician at #SONA2019

Looks like Twitter’s found its most fashionable candidate of SONA 2019. Thanks to a viral tweet by TV personality Lelo Boyana on Thursday, ANC…

#SONA2019, ‘Afrikaans’ is trending on Twitter worldwide right now

So #SONA2019 is currently trending worldwide on Twitter, and it’s pretty obvious why. But if you gaze further down the social network’s top trends…

Facebook will soon tell you the origin of the ads on your Newsfeed

In an announcement posted to its Advertisers Hub, Facebook has revealed new transparency updates for users. Spotted first by TechCrunch, the updates will inform…

Primedia apologises for Radio 702’s tweet comparing black babies to dogs

Primedia CEO Omar Essack has apologised for a tweet published on Radio 702’s Twitter account that compared two black babies to dogs. Here is the…

South Africa, here’s what Twitter finds most annoying about you

It’s Monday. But instead of throwing that alarm clock out of the window and cowering beneath the covers, why not take some time to…

Cape Town stars on Lonely Planet’s weekend Instagram takeover

Travel company Lonely Planet has a good 1.4-million followers on Instagram, and this past weekend they all got a scrumptious taste of Cape Town…

LinkedIn Lite joins the lite app bandwagon

We’ve seen quite a few “Lite” versions of popular social networking apps in recent years, now it’s time for LinkedIn to jump on the…

Linkin Park’s lead singer Chester Bennington commits suicide

Chester Bennington, the lead singer of nu-metal band Linkin Park, has died in an apparent suicide at his home in Los Angeles. News broke…

Death and social media: how the internet has redefined mortality

I was scrolling through Instagram one day when a dog account I followed posted a picture of the dog next to a tombstone. “RIP…

YouTuber Jake Paul ires neighbours, uses two-year-old memes

YouTuber Jake Paul has fallen under the scrutiny of his local community, who say he has made their street in West Hollywood a living…

WhatsApp may soon let you watch YouTube videos in its app

You might soon be able to view YouTube videos within WhatsApp. According to WhatsApp feature watcher WaBetaInfo, the new feature is currently being tested…

14 gorgeous Instagram snaps of South Africa’s weekend snow

The latest cold front that scurried across South Africa this weekend brought more than just rainfall to the Western Cape. The province, along with…

WhatsApp becomes a file sharing service with new feature

WhatsApp is no longer just a messaging app: it’s now a file sharing service too. A new feature added to the chat app this…

#BeyonceTwins: Bey breaks Instagram with first picture of Sir and Rumi

Beyonce might’ve been in the news recently courtesy of her husband’s new album, but the singer-songwriter-mega social media star today unveiled her one-month-old twins…

Donald Trump Jr posts emails of Russian collusion to Twitter

Donald Trump Jr took to Twitter Tuesday to post a series of emails proving he had met with the Russian government during the 2016…

See You Again Gangnam Style: YouTube’s most watched video now belongs to Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” is no longer YouTube’s most watched video after Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” on Tuesday took the honour….

Aiden the Zoologist is the best 8-year-old on YouTube

Do you know that ants with big heads are soldiers and that smaller ants are voyagers? Eight-year-old Aiden the Zoologist does, and he’s ready…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs

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Instagram launches #ShareBlackStories to celebrate Black History Month

Instagram is testing DMs for the web

Disney’s Aladdin trailer reveals blue Will Smith and Twitter doesn’t like it

Instagram to stop showing graphic self-harm content

South Africa just crowned its best dressed politician at #SONA2019

#SONA2019, ‘Afrikaans’ is trending on Twitter worldwide right now

Facebook will soon tell you the origin of the ads on your Newsfeed

Primedia apologises for Radio 702’s tweet comparing black babies to dogs

South Africa, here’s what Twitter finds most annoying about you

Cape Town stars on Lonely Planet’s weekend Instagram takeover

LinkedIn Lite joins the lite app bandwagon

YouTuber Jake Paul ires neighbours, uses two-year-old memes

WhatsApp may soon let you watch YouTube videos in its app

14 gorgeous Instagram snaps of South Africa’s weekend snow

WhatsApp becomes a file sharing service with new feature

#BeyonceTwins: Bey breaks Instagram with first picture of Sir and Rumi

Donald Trump Jr posts emails of Russian collusion to Twitter

See You Again Gangnam Style: YouTube’s most watched video now belongs to Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth

Aiden the Zoologist is the best 8-year-old on YouTube

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