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You can now buy a UPS with a Telkom contract

Telkom has updated its home fibre, LTE, and DSL deals to allow consumers to buy an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) by adding it to…

Hackers make off with FIFA 21 source code, data from EA – report

Hackers have stolen gaming data from publisher EA in a cyber heist that reportedly includes valuable information for FIFA 21 and other games and services….

EA shows off Battlefield 2042 in reveal trailer

EA has taken the wraps off the next instalment of the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 2042, promising a future torn apart by war and hurricanes. The online…

New Acer Predator gaming laptops coming to SA in September – price and details

Acer has confirmed that its newly announced Predator Triton 500 SE and Predator Helios 500 gaming laptops will arrive in South Africa in September,…

HMD brings Nokia C10 and C20 to SA – price and details

HMD Global has announced that the new Nokia C10 and C20 smartphones will launch in South Africa in June, along with the local price…

South African learners win against US team in Minecraft esports challenge

A group of Curro school learners emerged victorious against an American team of learners at an international Minecraft esports event. The Minecraft Esports International…

EA to remove older Need for Speed games from online stores

EA has announced it is removing several older Need for Speed games from digital storefronts and shutting off their online services. Community manager Max…

Riot will record Valorant voice chat to fight abuse

Riot Games will record what players say in Voice Chat in Valorant to combat abuse and toxicity, according to a new change in its…

Microsoft slashes own commission for PC games sold on store

Microsoft will take a smaller cut from games sold on its PC store, making the platform more enticing for developers. The company announced the…

Acer launching durable Enduro laptop and tablet in SA: price and details

Acer has announced that it will be launching its Enduro durable laptop and tablet in South Africa later this year, along with the price…

Affordable Acer Chromebook 311 launching in SA: price and details

Acer has announced that its new affordable Chromebook 311 laptop will be coming to South Africa later this year. The ultra-light laptop weighs only…

Olympics to hold esports event in 2021

The world of esports is coming to the Olympics with the creation of the Olympic Virtual Series (OVS). The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced…

Xbox ditches Live membership for free-to-play multiplayer games

Xbox no longer requires players to have an Xbox Live Gold subscription for free-to-play multiplayer games. The company announced the previously-promised change on 21…

PlayStation backtracks, to keep store on PS3 and PS Vita open

PlayStation has reversed its decision to close its store on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita consoles in August 2021. However, the PSP store…

Tecno topples Samsung as top smartphone brand in Africa – report

Chinese phone maker Tecno overtook Samsung as Africa’s most popular smartphone brand in 2020. This was the finding of a report published by industry…

ZTE brings sub-R1000 Blade L210 smartphone to South Africa

As part of its re-entry into the South African market, ZTE has launched the Blade L210 smartphone — the second of its sub-R1000 phones…

SA game Beautiful Desolation coming to PS4 and Switch

The South African-made adventure game Beautiful Desolation is heading to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch consoles. Indie game publisher Untold Tales made the announcement…

Lil Nas X launches hellfire twerking game (NSFW)

Following the launch of his latest music video, musician Lil Nas X has made a video game where players twerk their way to hell….

6 new Nokia smartphones announced across different price ranges

HMD Global has announced six new Nokia phones and three distinct lines of smartphones across different price ranges. The announcement took place at HMD’s…

Twitch cracks down on harassment beyond own platform

Twitch is taking harassment and hateful conduct on other platforms into consideration as part of its policy to protect community members. The company announced…

Nintendo reveals Pac-Man 99 battle royale game

Nintendo has revealed Pac-Man 99, a new battle royale title for its online subscribers. The game was announced on 7 April and is available now….

Fujifilm introduces Instax Mini 40 camera – here’s what it costs

Fujifilm has expanded its local range of instant cameras with the arrival of the Instax Mini 40 camera. The Japanese camera maker announced the…

You can now stream Fortnite games on Houseparty

Fortnite players can stream their games to their friends on Houseparty, further integrating the game and popular social media app. Epic Games announced the…

Comic Con Cape Town to host pop-up event in October

Got the COVID-19 vaccine? Wimpy is handing out free coffee

Naspers invests R120 million in Joburg-based insurtech startup Naked

The ultimate crossover – an expert weighs in on the ‘Metaverse’ [Opinion]

Bespoke furniture startup Mable takes décor digital

Halo Infinite voices, vehicles, and characters come to Waze

Logitech launches Zone True Wireless earbuds for business

Xiaomi climbs to number 2 smartphone maker spot in Q2 2021

Updated Kona is a crossover Kahuna from Hyundai

VW Golf 8 GTI arrives: Here is the price for South Africa

JAC brings N55 electric truck to South Africa