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7 tips to get the most out of Microsoft’s Edge Chromium web browser

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new version of Microsoft’s Edge browser called Edge Chromium. Although it shares a name with its browser…

South Africa’s internet cable repair delayed by Cape Town’s weather

Cape Town’s inclement weather this weekend has delayed repairs to the broken undersea cables that have affected South Africa’s international internet access since Thursday….

Can’t connect to Twitter in SA? Thank the broken undersea cables for that

If you’re in South Africa and struggling to load Twitter today, don’t worry you’re not alone. Due to undersea fibre cable breaks off the…

Chrome’s new ‘media hub’ lets you pause, play everything from one place

Google on Thursday revealed a new Chrome update that allows users to pause and play media from a single “media hub” on the browser….

Breaks in undersea cables slows South Africa’s internet to a crawl

A number of internet service providers (ISPs) across South Africa are currently experiencing intermittent access to international sites. Afrihost, Axxess and WebAfrica all confirmed…

Microsoft Edge Chromium browser is now available to download

After teasing the updated Edge logo in November last year, Microsoft on Wednesday officially released the new Edge Chromium browser for all users to…

Google Search will now show you shoppable results for clothes in one place

Google on Wednesday revealed a new feature on Search that gives users a simpler way to shop for fashion items on mobile. According to…

This ‘Kitten Kollege’ YouTube series is the cutest thing you’ll watch today

Okay, so I’m a bit of a mad cat lady. If you ever wanted me to pay attention to something, bury that information in…

FNB launches eWallet eXtra mobile bank accounts in South Africa

First National Bank has today announced eWallet eXtra, a digital bank account that can be opened from a mobile device for unbanked South Africans….

Chrome 66 kills audible autoplaying content by default

Chrome 66 now blocks autoplaying content with sound by default. The new version of Google’s web browser was granted stable status this morning and…

The omni-channel experience and its true definition

The omni-channel experience is a relatively new marketing term that quickly reached buzzword status. Already in that first sentence there are a number of…

7 security strategies to protect everyone from data breaches

Recent reports of large data breaches are alarming for everyone. Customers worry about the implications of having their financial and personal information hijacked. The…

Google Go now available in South Africa

If the standard Google app is proving too bloated for your device, the company has today made its lightweight Google Go app available in…

Google Photo’s Lens can now recognise the breed of your furry friend

In the most important tech news of the year, Google has announced that Lens can now identify the breed of your dog and cat….

MTN is South Africa’s best mobile network, new report suggests

MTN is the best mobile network in South Africa according to a new report published by MyBroadband. The company’s Q1 2018 Mobile Network Quality…

App of the Week: CV Engineer lets you build your resume from your phone

In our series App of the Week, we showcase our favourite organised lines of code from the world of mobile and desktop computing. In…

Google and Apple’s apps industry is having one bumper 2018

2018 has been the best year ever for apps — in terms of downloads and spend — on the Google Play Store and Apple…

Companies are set to spend a lot more on IT in 2018

2018’s global IT spend is forecast to experience nearly double the growth seen in 2017, Gartner revealed in its latest report. The intelligence firm…

Huawei Pay set to launch in South Africa later this year

Hold onto your credit cards, folks. If all goes to plan, Huawei Pay will be coming to South Africa in the second half of…

BlackBerry sues Snap Inc’s Snapchat for patent infringement

BlackBerry’s back at it again. Not content with simply suing Facebook-owned WhatsApp for alleged patent infringement this year, BlackBerry is now suing Snap Inc’s…

Privacy as we know it is dead (but data security matters more than ever)

Over the last few days, as the fallout from the Cambridge Analytica disaster continues to make waves, there has been a huge increase in…

Google Chrome extensions will no longer mine crypto using your PC

In case you had no idea, before April Fools Day, Google allowed developers of Chrome browser extensions to mine cryptocurrency using your computer’s resources….

‘Small number’ of Boeing’s computer systems hit by WannaCry malware

Remember WannaCry? It was 2017’s big security story, infecting more than a quarter-million Windows computers at its most prolific point. But its prominence died…

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