CES has always been a place for spectacle, but CES 2026 feels more grounded. The gaming hardware on display is less about visual shock…
Archbishop Tutu petitions online for Nobel Peace Prize winner’s freedom
Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu is campaigning for the release of fellow laureate Liu Xiaobo, who is currently under arrest by the…
100 SA sites hacked by ‘Moroccan Ghosts’
Some 100 South African websites have been hacked, allegedly in retaliation to the country’s support for the Algerian-funded Polisario Front. The organisation is a…
Connected tech communities and competitive advantage: the Kenyan way
In the last couple weeks I’ve had the opportunity to be in Nigeria (Maker Faire Africa), followed by South Africa (AfricaCom). Along with Kenya,…
Using mobile, SA masses hit the internet — typical of emerging markets
If you a new internet user, you are likely to be young, black, and earn under R1 500 (US$170) a month. Overall 66% of…