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Rands, Not Dollars: An All-Time Classic Blunder From Gauteng Government
07 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Even after years and years of reading about sheer government incompetence, there is still room to be surprised.
You Better Hope Your Boss Isn’t Using Microsoft’s Controversial ‘Productivity Score’ Tool
03 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Microsoft is under fire for privacy violations, after it was revealed that the Productivity Score function on Microsoft 365 could be used by companies to snoop on employees.
Job Hunting? Check Out This Year’s List Of The Best Companies To Work For In SA
22 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Thinking of making a career change? You might want to consider applying at one of the 10 companies declared the best to work for in South Africa.
This Is What The CEO Of Microsoft Earned Last Year
17 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was laughing all the way to the bank after he was awarded a hefty raise on an already sizeable salary.
Microsoft Has Been Listening To Your Intimate Skype Calls
08 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
It looks like your intimate Skype calls might not be as private as you’d like them to be.
Bill Gates On The Biggest Mistake He Ever Made [Video]
24 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Bill Gates might be incredibly wealthy, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t dropped the ball along the way. He definitely has one major regret.
George R.R. Martin’s Developing A Fantasy Game Now [Video]
10 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
George R.R. Martin is working with a development studio on a brand new game called ‘Elden Ring’, for Xbox One and PC.
Our Exposure To AI Is Making Us All Talk Like Machines
07 Dec 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
In 2018, Google, Microsoft, and Instagram have unveiled AI programs that mimic their users, and now we’re mimicking them.
Tuesday Morning Spice
16 Oct 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
Paul Allen dies. Clicks pregnancy test fallout. Gigaba’s lawyers fight back. AfriForum presser. SARS E-filing collapse. Another petrol hike. Cereal sugar shocker. Springbok massive match fees. Kanye visits Uganda. Victoria blames Elton.
Bill Gates On The Future, Tech, Disease And Zuckerberg
20 Sep 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has dropped a massive truth bomb about population growth in Africa, the future of technology, and the next big pandemic, ‘Disease X’.
Interesting Insight Into What Jeff Bezos And Bill Gates Were Like As Kids
17 Aug 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
Ever wondered if your kid has what it takes to be the next Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates? This insight into their midde-school years might help you figure it out.
Is Jeff Bezos The Richest Person Of All Time?
18 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos comfortably beats out the likes of Gates and Zuckerberg, but where does he rank on the all-time list when you factor in inflation?
The Reason Microsoft Is Sinking Data Centres Into The Ocean
07 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
The tech giant went and dropped an entire data centre in the ocean. It might sound a little crazy, but the reason why is pretty simple.
Microsoft Just Bought This Company And Made Three Men Instant Billionaires
05 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
The software giant splurged big bucks to buy a software development company, and in the process put a lot of money into the pockets of three lucky tech boffins.
Ghanaian Teacher Using Blackboard To Teach Students Microsoft Word Goes Viral
01 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Without access to a computer, a Ghanaian teacher draws Microsoft Word on a blackboard every single year to teach his pupils about IT. He deserves high praise.
Relax, Everyone, Microsoft Paint Will Live On
01 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
For all of you out there who mourned the death of MS Paint last week, there’s some good news for you. Looks like the dream will stay alive.
Slack’s Full Page New York Times Ad Welcoming New Business Chat Rival, Microsoft
03 Nov 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Slack has grown at a rapid rate these past few years, and is now valued well into the billions. That being said, no one wants to do battle with the likes of Microsoft.
Massive – Microsoft Is Getting In On The Marijuana Train
21 Jun 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
In a groundbreaking new partnership, Microsoft will be entering into the marijuana world. This makes it the first corporate of its kind to do so.
Tuesday Morning Spice
14 Jun 2016 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Massive Microsoft / LinkedIn deal. Henri hands himself in. Oscar psychologist accused of bias. ISIS claim French police killing. Guptas fire back. Heineken’s big F1 deal. Egyptair search has 12 days left. Led Zep’s Stairway trial begins.
Microsoft to Buy LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion
13 Jun 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You’d be pretty stoked right about now if you owned LinkedIn shares, Microsoft having just bought the lot for a massive amount of money.
Feeling Old? Microsoft Have Just Appointed This Kid As Their SA Regional Director
30 Mar 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Born in 1994, this KZN dude was nominated by a fellow Microsoft employee to be a part of the big boys.
Crazy Facts About Bill Gates’ R1,9 Billion Mansion
18 Dec 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Bill Gates’ billionaire lair is just as extravagant as you’d think, but he still keeps things natural.
Desperate Times – Microsoft Is Paying People To Switch From Apple
20 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Microsoft are kinda desperate to get their new “ultimate” laptops into the market – so they’ve made you a deal.
Impressive – Bill Gates Predicted The Future In 1999
12 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Back in 1999 Bill wrote a book and in the book he predicted some things about who the future of the internet and businesses would start interacting. And he was on point.
SO BAD – Microsoft CEO Embarrasses Himself With Tech Demo Fail [Video]
18 Sep 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Heads up: it gets a bit awkward when the product you’re demonstrating can’t understand you – and you’re the CEO.
Who Will Have The Greatest Legacy? Steve Jobs Or Bill Gates? [Video]
30 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs debate rolls on, author Malcolm Gladwell pipes up with his take on the question of who has contributed more to mankind.
Attention, Geeks: Your MS-DOS App Has Arrived
02 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you really want to take a trip down memory lane (and you have a Windows phone) you might want to see Microsoft’s new app. It’s more than a prank.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Paul Allen
05 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
By now you’re tired of Paul Allen. He found a ship, he built a plane, he is rich as all hell. He does have one or two tricks up his sleeve though.
Paul Allen Is Building The Biggest Airplane In The World – Check It Out
05 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
What do you do when you have money coming out of your (insert name of orifice)? Yeah, you build the world’s biggest plane and laugh at us mere peons.
Watch Bill Gates Drink Water That Was Once Poo [Video]
07 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Apparently there was once a guy who could turn water into wine. That’s pretty hectic, but turning poo into drinking water? You joke…
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