1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (630+ words) We always like to say that the best value in smartphones can be found in the mid-range, particularly in South Africa. 2026 is no different, and with the price of hardware rising sharply, it is more important than ever for cost…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (473+ words) Last week, the National Gambling Board (NGB) outlined a plan to block all illegal online gambling sites from being accessed in South Africa, with it asking the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) to intervene in some way. While…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (177+ words) As it currently stands, while a number of companies own Low Earth Orbiting satellite networks, only one name appears to be dominating the space when it comes to beaming down internet connectivity – Starlink. The likes of Amazon Leo plans to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (385+ words) In line with its global counterparts, Samsung Mobile South Africa is bringing the Galaxy A27 5G to South Africa. The new device completes a trio of mid-range Galaxy A smartphones have launched in the country this year, although a check of the…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (422+ words) In recent months, we have seen a handful of countries announce social media bans for anyone under 16 years old. To date, the most notable have been Australia, Indonesia, Greece, and Canada, but now the fifth largest economy in the world…...

1+ mon, 21+ hour ago  (261+ words) While WhatsApp is best known as a messaging app that lives on your phone, it can easily migrate to your PC in a few taps through the WhatsApp Web platform. On top of being able to type with a full…...

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (223+ words) Reddit is adding a new media format to its options in comments, with videos now a part of the mix. The social media platform had previously facilitated images, GIFs, and text of course, in comments, and now it is making videos…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (235+ words) Canada joins the likes of Australia, Greece, and Indonesia in announcing a social media ban for anyone under the age of 16 in the country. The announcement was made under the new Safe Social Media Act, although at the time of…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (409+ words) The decision was confirmed this week, with the European Commission needing to enact its emergency powers to do so, which also happens to be only the second instance when it has been needed. The ruling, however, only applies to Europe,…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (287+ words) Manufacturers of networking equipment will talk up how great the latest WiFi generation is but South Africans appear to be immune to that marketing. The story is similar across the rest of the continent where newer WiFi generations haven’t taken…...