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Here are the free courses Microsoft launched for digital skills

Earlier this week, Microsoft unveiled a new global digital skills initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the wave of job losses worldwide….

Google announces new data privacy improvements

In the wake of more consumer awareness around the importance of privacy controls, Google has announced improvements to user controls and data retention practices….

Google brings fact check info to image searches

While Google has included fact check labels on its search engine and Google News for some time, the company is now bringing these to…

Amazon to add 3000 new work-from-home jobs in South Africa

Amazon has announced plans to create 3000 new virtual, work-from-home jobs in South Africa this year. According to the company, these jobs will range…

Lockdown: Google report shows big uptick in movement in SA

The latest Google Community Mobility report has shown a significant uptick in movement in South Africa following the introduction of level 3 lockdown regulations….

Remember plus codes? Google’s now making them easier to use

Google Maps is now making it a lot easier to use a feature it gained nearly half a decade ago. Instead of explaining to…

Google Duo is increasing its participant limit yet again

Google Duo, one of the company’s maaaany video and chat apps, is increasing its maximum participant limit yet again to 32 people. It’s best…

Google’s letting users fine tune Assistant sensitivity to stop random activations

Google’s latest tweaks to Assistant will likely help cut down on over-eager smart speakers and smart displays when using the “Hey Google” command. On…

Search trends suggest SA is turning to ‘homemade alcohol’ during lockdown

South Africans are focusing on learning during the lockdown, with some perhaps considering impromptu careers in craft brewing and homemade alcohol. As lockdown enters…

Google’s ‘Teach From Home’ hub to help teachers during COVID-19 pandemic

Google on Monday launched its Teach From Home hub in aid of teachers and learners across the world unable to attend school. The hub,…

South Africa hits Google with searches for ‘face masks’ and ‘hand sanitizer’

If you’re heading to the shops to stock up on supplies this weekend, it could be a busy one. According to data from Google,…

What coronavirus info is Africa searching for? Google sheds some light

Africa is taking to Google to find out more about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, that has now affected more than 90 000 people across…

Which celebrity GIFs convey which emotion? Google’s new tool has the answer

Google on Thursday revealed a new data visualisation tool that allows users to explore GIFs featuring their favourite celebrities. According to the company, the…

Dear procrastinators, you can now play Microsoft Edge’s hidden surfing game offline

You can now play Microsoft’s browser surfing game offline on the new Edge Chromium browser, according to a tweet by the company’s Senior Programme…

Google, Adidas and EA Sports to launch new Jacquard inspired by football

Google’s smart clothing brand Jacquard is gearing up to launch a new product in partnership with EA Sports and Adidas Football. The companies teased…

Congrats, you now know five new languages thanks to Google Translate

Google on Wednesday revealed that five new languages are now available on Google Translate, allowing more people around the world to benefit from the…

Google doesn’t want you sideloading its apps on Huawei phones

Google on Friday released a statement warning users not to sideload apps like YouTube or Gmail on new Huawei devices following last year’s trade…

Google’s ‘interactive’ News feature keeps you up to date with Carnaval in Brazil

After launching a “dedicated experience” in Google Search for this year’s Oscars, Google on Friday revealed a similar feature on Google News for Brazil’s…

These are Microsoft’s new Fluent Design app icons for Windows 10, other OSes

Microsoft on Thursday officially began rolling out its new Fluent Design app icons featuring more colourful, modern elements. Similar to the Office icon redesign…

Google reveals what to expect from Android 11 in first Developer Preview

In its first Developer Preview of Android 11, Google on Wednesday outlined some of the key new features coming to the operating system later…

Google’s Smart Compose feature is now ‘generally available’ on Google Docs

Google on Tuesday announced that its Smart Compose feature is now more widely available on Google Docs after first being released in beta last…

Apple Music now shows you ‘Other Versions’ of the same album

Apple Music has rebooted a popular feature that allows users to view different versions of the same album. First spotted by MacStories editor Federico…

Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest, Apps UP, goes global [Sponsored]

Showmax Pro brings sports live-streaming – but not to SA (yet)

South Africans respond as Takealot lists a coffin on sale

City of Joburg launches Smart City Innovation Challenge for tech startups

Zambian fintech startup receives $1-million investment

SA SME, Michanic defies odds during covid-19

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 to be unveiled in August?

How to disinfect your phone safely

LG Velvet 5G smartphone launches in SA: price and availability

New VW Tiguan confirmed for South Africa

RS Trophy is the most expensive Renault yet

New, enhanced Audi A6 arrives in SA