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Shoprite’s secret bank with no branch, fast becoming primary banking solution

Shoprite Money Market Account is an intere bank with no branch, fast becoming primary banking solution Shoprite Group has launched a mobile bank linked…

Make extra cash with Tesla’s completely self-driving car

Elon Musk plans to have completely self-driving cars in the US and across Europe by the end of 2022. Depending on regulatory approval Musk…

WATCH: You’ll be out of a job if these catch up to your industry

Digital media platform, Mashable and a developer friend of mine have one phrase in common. “Anything you can do, AI can do better.” That…

Facebook working on a customer service division, here’s what you should know

Facebook may just provide a customer service division in the near future. The platform aims to assist some of its users to navigate their…

Mxit founder Herman Heunis’ legacy of cost-effective chats

Namibia-born Mxit founder Herman Heunis passed away on Wednesday following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Heunis diagnosed two years ago was a software…

WATCH: Meta to release latest high-end VR headsets in October

Meta, has confirmed it will release its’ virtual reality headset the Oculus Quest Pro in October. This was confirmed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaking…

WATCH: SASSA warns against fake social media accounts ripping people off

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has once again warned the public against fake social media profiles that lure victims into scams. SASSA…

Reserve Bank exploring feasibility of digital currency for South Africa

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced that it has started a study to investigate the feasibility of a digital currency for the…

Paymenow salary advance app now lets users buy Shoprite, Checkers groceries

Salary advance payment platform Paymenow has announced its app users can now purchase items and redeem funds directly from Shoprite outlets. The Stellenbosch fintech…

Contactless payments overtake traditional chip and PIN – FNB

First National Bank (FNB) has revealed contactless payments have surpassed traditional chip and PIN payments among its card users for the first time ever….

Apple announces new accessibility features for Watch, iPad and other devices

Apple has revealed several accessibility features for its devices aimed at users with disabilities such as low vision and hearing impairment. The company announced…

Stats SA pilot census to use online registration

The Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Census 2021 Pilot will use online registration in conjuction with traditional data-gathering methods, offering residents an alternative to…

Twitter relaunches verification: here are the new criteria to become verified

Twitter has brought its blue tick verification feature back after more than three years and applications will be open to any public account that…

Microsoft to retire Internet Explorer in 2022 – but it will live on in Edge

Microsoft has revealed it will end support for Internet Explorer, its old browser application and one of the oldest still used, in 2022. The…

TikTok now lets you delete comments in bulk

TikTok has introduced the option for users to delete up to 100 harmful and abusive comments on their videos at the same time. The…

Zoom to launch Events platform for conferences, activities

Zoom has announced it will launch a platform on which users can create, host, and monetise events such as conferences and summits. The company…

Google releases Android 12 beta: Here are the highlights

Google has taken the wraps off of its first beta of Android 12, the next generation of the company’s mobile OS, highlighting several new…

Apple Music: What to know about Lossless and Spatial Audio

Apple has announced Apple Music will soon introduce spatial and lossless audio features for its subscribers at no extra cost. The new audio types…

Telkom expands International Roaming for prepaid customers

Telkom has launched full international roaming services for its prepaid and Top-Up customers to make calls and browse the internet. The service provider announced…

Spotify rolls out accessibility features for mobile app

Spotify has introduced several new features to improve user accessibility, such as text resizing and podcast transcribing, on its mobile app. The company announced…

Microsoft Teams gets personal so you can meet with friends, family

Microsoft has expanded the availability of free tools in Microsoft Teams for personal accounts so that people can use the app to connect with…

MTN lowers EverydayGigs data prices and launches new bundles

MTN has launched a new EverydayTalk line of airtime voice packages and has lowered the prices of its EverydayGigs data bundles. The network provider…

5 ways to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa

With Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout kicking off in South Africa, the Department of Health has summarised all the ways people can…

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