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Exploring tech in the next 10 years with #LeWeb

Everyone in tech is obsessed with the next ten years. What will the web and technologies bring us? Are we finally going to have…

4 massive trends and events that completely changed the face of tech in 2013

In 2013, big companies in the cloud space faced downtime challenges, companies in the social media space were valued at costs seemingly much higher…

Web hosting: the complete beginner’s guide

Being a ‘good host’ was definitely high up the list of what parents of middle class spoilt brats, like me, expected from their children….

Asia still needs a decade before it leads the tech world: here’s why

It is undeniable that Asia is one of the most important centers of technology growth for the next decade. It’s the key for Facebook’s…

Google, Microsoft lead tech coalition to limit government spying on their users

After months of leaks and revelations about exactly how the US’ National Security Agency has been spying on everyone from presidents to casual Facebook…

Love Windows 7? You’ll still be able to buy PCs with it on until November 2014

If you’re one of those people afraid to upgrade to Windows 8, but are in desperate need of a new machine then you’re in…

iOS7 hits 74% adoption, making it the fastest update in Apple history

It looks like iFans seriously love an update and they love iOS7 the most so far. According to online advertising network Chitika, a whopping…

Google introduces new location search feature

Google rolled out a new feature called “Place Search” on Wednesday to make it easier for users to find information about local businesses. Place…

Making the transition from old to new media

The demise of the old media appears to have slowed but it hasn’t gone away as the transition towards a digital business model continues…

Google announces initiative to fund digital journalism innovation

Google, which has strained relations with publishers worldwide who accuse it of aggregating articles without compensation, says it is to donate $5-million (about R35-million)…

Africa’s tech explosion promises economic growth

Ask web entrepreneur Stefan Magdalinski why he moved from London to Cape Town two years ago, and he points to a map that illustrates…

How to hijack an iceberg

I love Cape Town’s mythical iceberg. And so it seems, do a lot of other people. After none of the “official, big-name” brands jumped…

Tynt: A business built on ‘copy and paste’

Who would think that there is a business in providing an online copy and paste service? Tynt believes that there is a very large…

Digital Cowboys: A whole new way of crowdsourcing

Ever had a great idea for a website that you really wanted to share with the world? How about using the power of the…

US newspaper circulation drops five percent, except WSJ

Average daily US newspaper circulation fell 4.99 percent during the six months ending on September 30 compared with the same period a year ago,…

Use Google’s Broad Match Modifier for improved search results

Innovation seems to be happening continuously at Google, which results in better and better tools for people working with the web. A classic case…

Google apologises for privacy lapses, promises to tighten controls

Google has pledged to strengthen its privacy and security practices after its “Street View” mapping service gathered private wireless data, including emails and passwords,…

Woolworths: The shifting nature of brands

It’s no surprise to me that brand after brand make the same mistakes when responding to online, and especially social media, attacks. From the…

Why MXit is Africa’s largest social network

While South Africa’s teachers were on strike in September, volunteers used the country’s largest social network to help students prepare for exams. If you…

The secrets to success with Ubuntu OS

Ubuntu is an impressive operating system and can be incredibly rewarding once you’re comfortable using it. People keep asking me for suggestions on how…

Apple intros new tablet-inspired MacBooks

Apple on Wednesday released a sleek new MacBook Air notebook computer inspired by its winning iPad tablet devices. “We asked ourselves what would happen…

Research finds Nokia still dominates mobile in Africa

India has sent a clear message that it is watching Africa closely, especially after the impressive US$10.7-billion move by Indian telecoms giant Bharti Airtel to…

Intel launches newsroom to tell own stories

I’ve been writing a lot about how every company is a media company and Intel is one of those companies that understands this idea very…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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