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US Elections helps Twitter, Facebook to big traffic spikes

Although Donald Trump won the electoral vote Wednesday, it seems that Twitter and Facebook were the real winners. The two social networks saw a…

Block (or improve) US Elections coverage with these tips

If you don’t have an internet connection at home, a TV that hasn’t worked since 2004, and a mobile phone that’s even older than…

Facebook users sue network over ‘racist’ ads

Facebook’s advertising platform has come under fire recently after it emerged that it allowed advertisers to exclude certain races from being targeted in ads….

Here’s how South Africans use Facebook during the holidays

It’s becoming more and more difficult to ignore Facebook‘s influence on our daily lives. With around 1.7-billion active users globally, the social network would…

Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump: who’s the next US president of social media?

It’s the big day tomorrow. The day when millions of the United States’ citizens will take to the polls to vote for either Donald…

WhatsApp Status: Facebook’s latest Snapchat killer?

According to a report by BGR India, Facebook-owned WhatsApp is revamping its Status page with a splash of inspiration from Snapchat. Dubbed “Status” for…

Mark Zuckerberg loses $3-billion in a single day

If you’re having a bad week, do spare a thought for poor Mark Zuckerberg. The founder and CEO of social media giant Facebook lost…

The consumer economy is dead, long live the creator economy [MEF]

Our world is about the technology and the use of technology — the invention and reinvention of technology. The industry most disrupted by technology…

Twitter’s IPO and what it reveals about the sublime and ridiculous nature of our capital markets

Twitter’s IPO brings to mind Julius Caesar’s alleged description of his campaign in Britain: ‘veni, vidi, vici’, or ‘I came, I saw, I conquered’….

Twitter to go public at $26 a share, raising $1.82bn

Looks like Twitter’s investor roadshow has gone well. When the social network goes public, it’ll do so at US$26 a share. With the company…

Ouch. Forrester’s new research says that Facebook ads are ‘failing marketers’

If you were Facebook — a business which derives 88% of its income from advertising — the last thing you’d want to hear is…

The age of Facebook recruitment is here and you need to get involved

Facebook’s growing focus on recruitment will usher in a new era in online talent search as companies can now get access to more than…

Apple freebies, #Music killed and Capt America back: #StuffToKnow this week

So Apple is giving away its desktop operating system for free, but you’ll still have to fork out for a thinner, lighter iPad. The…

Twitter to take 70m shares to market for between $17 and $20

The puzzle pieces of Twitter’s IPO are starting to come together and form a complete picture. The latest piece of information is that the…

Fancy some Jack Daniel’s merch? You can now get it on Facebook

Even if you’ve never touched a drop of whiskey in your life, chances are you at least know what Jack Daniel’s is, thanks to…

How Vietnam is turning the Facebook profile picture into a political weapon

Vietnam’s internet is profoundly political. On 4 October, General Vo Nguyen Giap, Vietnam’s most celebrated war hero, passed away. In tribute, hundreds and thousands…

You Mailed It! Celebrating South Africa’s Slickest Email Campaigns of 2025

Gen Z and Millennials Quietly Disrupt South Africa’s Insurance Industry

Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser Drops

MTN Group Fintech’s Mandela Day campaign is about much more than hygiene kits

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Joins AWIEF 2025

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Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves