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You can now mute ‘egg’ Twitter accounts and more

Twitter is really, really trying. The company announced yesterday that it is rolling out even more features to help users filter out what they don’t…

Has Trump, USA’s entry policy caught out Nigerian software engineer?

A Nigerian software engineer says that he was given a test at US customs to prove that he was indeed a software engineer. Celestine…

Pretoria’s #TruckProtest disrupts city’s traffic (and not in a good way)

Update, 11.38am: Truck drivers in Pretoria engaged in the strike have seemingly left their trucks, and have boarded taxis and bakkies on their way…

Hollywood under threat of another writers’ strike

The final seasons of Lost scarred us all. Never before had a generation felt the build-up of hope and excitement for a new TV show that…

YouTube is bringing live TV channels to all devices

YouTube announced yesterday that its live TV service, set to take on cable, was officially a-go. “It’s live TV designed for the YouTube generation —…

Amazon’s S3 outage temporarily killed some of the internet

The last time the internet literally lost itself was October 2016, when global DNS giant Dyn suffered a DDoS attack. That was bad, plunging…

5 Netflix exclusives coming to South Africa this March

With March comes the inevitable “can you believe it’s March already?” small talk, and sometimes it’s best just to avoid social interactions all together….

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

Samsung heads into CES 2026 with momentum Samsung Electronics is closing out 2025 with a strong signal of where its future tech ambitions lie….

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

OpenAI has launched GPT 5.2, a major model upgrade now available in both the API and ChatGPT. It is described as the company’s most…

WhatsApp Beta Tests Cross-Platform Messaging and AI Replies as South Africans Spot Early Signs

WhatsApp’s 2025 update surge is in full motion and South Africa is once again at the front of the global test pool. With more…

Netflix moves to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $82.7B deal as regulators prepare for a global showdown

Netflix has officially announced its intention to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets in a proposed $82.7 billion deal that, if approved, would reshape…

OpenAI’s new offline AI model could reshape Africa’s app market in 2026

The breakthrough that changes everything OpenAI has revealed a compact offline AI model that can run fully on-device. No cloud connection. No data usage….

AI side hustles are becoming South Africa’s newest obsession

A new digital side hustle is taking off Across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, a new kind of side hustle is starting to reshape…

Monitors Are the New Power Move in Africa’s Gaming Boom

Africa’s gaming surge is changing what players need Africa’s gaming market has officially entered a new era. With South Africa now valued at over…

Three South African Schools Win Global Recognition in Robotics Innovation

Three South African schools have earned top global honours in the Inspired Builds robotics competition, a worldwide STEM challenge that involved 111 schools across…

HONOR Showcases Human-Centric Innovation at Africa Tech Festival 2025

A standout presence at Africa’s leading technology showcase Global leading AI device ecosystem company HONOR wrapped up a successful three days at the Africa…

South Africa’s Telcos Turn to AI As Networks Enter a Reliability Era

AI becomes the new network backbone South Africa’s telecom industry is not chasing hype any longer. After years of competing on tower density and…

Motorola and Swarovski Bring Foldable Luxury to South Africa with the Brilliant Collection

A fusion of technology and luxury Motorola Mobility has officially unveiled the Motorola Brilliant Collection by Swarovski®, a limited edition collaboration that blends cutting-edge…

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