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Apple launches a Netflix rival, news subscription service and a credit card

Apple on Monday debuted a number of new subscription-based services, including Apple TV+, Apple News+, and Apple Card. Apple TV+ Apple TV+ is a…

‘Killed by Google’ is a digital graveyard remembering the company’s slain products

Google is well known for launching promising apps, hardware, and services and burying them just as they gain loyal, loving users. Take Google Inbox…

New Google Maps feature let some users add public events

Android Police has spotted a new feature coming on Google Maps that lets users add public events to the platform. It means that Maps…

This ridiculous load shedding stage meme is the brightest thing about Eskom’s crisis

Say what you want about the state of our country, but we South Africans sure know how to make light of the most dire…

Facebook’s latest fail: social network stored millions of passwords in plain text for months

Facebook on Thursday revealed that it’s been storing millions of user passwords in plain text for the past three months. “As part of a…

Instagram’s Checkout feature lets you buy stuff directly through the app

Instagram has added a new feature that will let you buy things directly through the platform. Called Checkout, it will allow users to shop…

Opera 51 browser for Android debuts with free VPN

Web browser Opera’s latest version now comes with a virtual private network (VPN) built in to its Android app. Version 51, which debuted in…

Let’s talk about big data’s big discrimination problem

Big data might have a bit of a problem on its hands. This may come as distressing to some since big data is often…

Nokia study reveals reasons why consumers switch mobile networks

A new study by Nokia has revealed the main reasons for people choosing their current mobile network. Of course, price was the number one reason,…

Google Play Music gets contextually active with Concierge in SA

Google Play Music has officially launched its Concierge service in South Africa, bringing automatically generated, contextual playlists to the country. Play Music subscribers will…

5 geeky ways CSIR’s Lengau supercomputer will aid researchers

Petaflops. Cores. Terabits per second. Cool terms, bro, but what do they actually mean in relation to day-to-day life? Yes, Lengau – the CSIR…

Fintech’s cyber risks are totally worth the reward

When US$81-million disappears from your account, you might be tempted to think it was a one-off disaster. SWIFT, the international banking transfer system however…

10 ways to become efficient and productive, like a data-driven company

Over the past few years, the time organisations have at their disposal to make crucial decisions has been drastically reduced. According to a study…

Drone sports photography is on a power play

Casual sports fans — not to mention people who couldn’t care less about the home team’s record — are invariably surprised to learn that…

The IAB wants to know how much digital adspend there is in SA

Getting a realistic gauge on how much money is spent on digital advertising in South Africa is no easy task. Aside from some people…

4 technologies that are rapidly changing online search habits

The traditional search via desktop browser has been on the decline since advent of the iPhone a decade ago. Currently, a typical mobile user…

5 extremely effective content marketing strategies to boost site traffic

We live in a technological era where companies are starting to show more and more interest in digital marketing and advertising. Digital marketing, with…

Beyond the cloud: what your business will look like in the future

South African companies moving to cloud-based infrastructure need to understand that the cloud is not the end of the journey – it is just…

Why agile is a ‘doing word’ for savvy software developers

In a business world obsessed with speed, output and disruptive innovation, it is no surprise that there is a newfound obsession with ‘agility’. From…

How to measure the results of your content marketing campaign

Many digital marketers have a hard time measuring the success of their digital marketing campaigns. What does success look like? There are literally hundreds…

Burn Media, Chargeads introduce programmatic journalism to South Africa

Burn Media is excited to be the first South African premium publisher to utilise the ‘Newsroom’. The Burn Network delivers programmatic journalism in proud…

How design thinking can help you know your customers better than they know themselves

While the term design most often conjures up images of objects – from clothing to consumer products to skyscrapers – true design in its…

TeamViewer confirms compromised accounts, blames other services

TeamViewer has confirmed that an unspecified number of accounts on the remote desktop support service have been compromised. In a blog post discussing new…

Why South Africa’s AI Moment Demands Bold Leadership, Not Just Tech Adoption

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

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

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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

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