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Microsoft reveals Skype Translate: a real time voice interpreter

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that in the future Microsoft’s Skype will be able to translate voice and video calls in near-real-time. Nadella’s news…

Takealot’s Kim Reid talks new millions, expansion and the future of ecommerce

News of popular ecommerce site Takealot’s US$100-million investment round has set South Africa’s tech scene abuzz. Late last week we reported that the site…

5 police cars from around the globe we’d love to drive

It’s not easy being a police officer. Between random members of the public screaming drunken abuse at you, the threat of being shot and…

Remembering a poet and an icon: Twitter mourns Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou, the renowned poet, novelist and actress, has died aged 86 sparking a wave of mourning on Twitter. During her long career, Angelou…

Quirk wins YouTube film hack with its LEGO Mandela video campaign

Annnnd they’ve done it! Digital agency Quirk has won the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Film Hack, with its clever use of LEGO to tell the…

Screw innovation, the New York Times need to focus on TBD

The New York Times Innovation Report has been ripped to pieces by many brains in the media world but the issues are the familiar…

7 steps to becoming a successful entrepreneur in yours 20s

They say that wisdom comes with age. But does success only come to the older generation? The economic world is finally ready to start…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

LG’s 100-Inch QNED evo AI TV Redefines Big-Screen Viewing in South Africa In a bold leap forward for home entertainment, LG Electronics South Africa…

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

AI isn’t coming. It’s already at your desk. And if you’re South African, chances are you’re ready to hit the ground running. A brand-new…

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

HONOR has officially opened pre-orders for its much-anticipated HONOR 400 and HONOR 400 Pro smartphones in South Africa — ushering in a bold new…

Epson Partners with Global Icon Shakira to Inspire Youth Creativity Across Africa and Beyond

Epson has announced international music icon and philanthropist Shakira as the new face of its ‘Imagine New Possibilities’ campaign across Africa, the Middle East,…

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

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant promise or a Silicon Valley experiment. It’s embedded in the now. South Africans are already using generative…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

AI is disrupting education. But despite what the headlines (and some ChatGPT horror stories) might suggest, South African teachers aren’t being replaced — they’re…

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

Let’s be honest, when you upgrade to a shiny new 1Gbps fibre line, the first thing you do is run a speed test. And…

Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Lenovo Southern Africa’s flagship event, Accelerate 2025, has just wrapped up in Johannesburg — and if the conversations are anything to go by, the…

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

Elon Musk’s Starlink wants to beam fast internet across South Africa, but the satellite internet giant is hitting turbulence. Despite growing local demand and…