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HBO’s Westworld gets its first Hopkins-laden trailer

Although Game of Thrones and Last Week Tonight are two enormously popular TV shows, that isn’t all HBO is known for. The American cable…

Weekend News in Tweets: burkini ban overturned & PRASA’s R42m toilet seats

News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the…

NASA’s Juno space probe kisses Jupiter’s atmosphere

NASA’s Juno space craft has succeeded in making the first of 36 orbital flybys of Jupiter. The first flyby, which is also the closest Juno…

Uber, Careem suspended in Abu Dhabi following arrests

Car hailing services Uber and Careem have temporarily suspended operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE after the country’s police arrested around 50 drivers. According to…

NASA’s Juno to conduct closest ever pass of Jupiter

NASA’s Juno space probe has only recently gone into orbit around Jupiter, but the space agency is preparing for a major milestone this weekend….

Weekly Round Up Podcast #75: Leslie Jones’ website hacked, Sausage Party & more

Welcome to Weekly Round Up, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation, and news from the last few days. This week, Hadlee Simons…

Apple reportedly working on a Snapchat clone

We’ve already seen Instagram copy Snapchat by implementing Instagram Stories (a take on Snapchat Stories), while Line’s developer released a Snapchat-like platform of its own. The…

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…