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New WhatsApp feature will let you share your status on Facebook

A report by The Verge on Wednesday revealed that WhatsApp is testing a feature that allows users to share their status updates directly to…

Ethiopia’s been without internet for more than 48 hours

Over the weekend, a report from NetBlocks revealed that Ethiopia’s internet was shut show across country after its army leader was shot dead amid…

Google Home Mini plays sound effects while you read Disney stories

Google on Monday revealed that you can now read famous Disney stories with backstage help from your Google Home Mini smart speaker. When reading…

App of the Week: Chat Journal is a beautiful diary, mood log and social media alternative

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

Google’s new AR Beauty Try-On will let you try lipsticks on YouTube

Google on Tuesday revealed a new AR tool for YouTube that will let users try on make-up in tutorial videos. “Today, we’re introducing AR…

Facebook to launch digital wallet for Libra cryptocurrency in 2020

Facebook on Tuesday revealed plans for its very own financial service provider Calibra, and the service’s digital wallet for its Libra cryptocurrency. “The first…

7 super useful ways to use Google Lens

Google Lens used to be one of the apps I’d always uninstall before setting up a phone. It was just more bloatware that Google’s…

Moore’s Law under threat thanks to silicon alternatives

Moore’s Law suggests that computational power should, in theory, double every two years; but that understanding is now being put under severe strain. Mardochee…

Google Trips is Google’s nifty dedicated travel app

Google Now already delivers a bunch of features for travellers, but the Mountain View company is upping the ante in a big way with…

Curro Grantleigh, Meridian Cosmo City win local leg of World Robot Olympiad

Independent educational provider Curro saw two of its South African schools — Grantleigh and Meridian Cosmo City — walk away with gold and silver medals…

Twitter’s 140 character stretch begins today

Great news, Twitter users. From today, the social network will no longer count certain types of content towards the arbitrary 140-character limit. First announced…

Apple’s new products star in stunning advertisements

In Apple’s bid to show off the features of the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2, the Cupertino-based tech giant has released three…

Shepherd Bushiri debuts South Africa’s latest MVNO

South Africa is about to get yet another virtual network operator from a rather unlikely source. Nope, it’s not a retailer, an Austrian beverage…

Huffington Post, Media24 team up for HuffPost SA

A South African edition of the Huffington Post will be coming later this year, courtesy of a deal between the publisher and Media24. HuffPost…

Observing supercooled atoms could improve semiconductor technology

Atoms — the building blocks of all matter — remain as complex and mysterious as ever. Science, in general, remains this way due to…

FBI chief suggests you tape over your webcam

People might call you paranoid if you encrypt your smartphone, or boast an endless array of 12+ character passwords, but new comments made by…

BREAKING: Daily Maverick gets R12m funding round

The holding company for local online news publication the Daily Maverick has announced the conclusion of a R12-million funding round. The round comes in the…

Is iOS 9 better than iOS 10? Twitter answers using GIFs

Have you upgraded to iOS 10 yet? If you’ve taken the plunge and still have a functional smartphone, then you’re one of the lucky…

Is your brand getting on the SA eSports bandwagon?

A new summit at rAge 2016 aims to educate brands about the burgeoning SA eSports scene. The eSports Branding Summit, a partnership between rAge and Global…

Stream ripping now a bigger issue than illegal downloads

Torrent groups and downloads have traditionally been the biggest thorn in the music industry’s side, but it looks like stream-ripping is the industry’s new arch-nemesis According…

Update: Google Analytics’ real time updates down worldwide

Update: 9 September, 10.00am: Google Analytics’ real time web feature, at least for us, is still down. Although the workaround does in fact provide…

TFG advertises sale using Mario-inspired game

The Foshini Group (TFG) is using a Mario Bros. inspired game to encourage users to shop on its platform, as part of its site-wide Shop…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

Speed Tests, Mbps Myths, and the Real Truth About Your Internet Performance

Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

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

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history