Is Cape Town’s Tech Takeover Turning It Into Africa’s Silicon Valley?
With top startups, blazing fibre, and more devs than one company can code, Cape Town is leading the tech race in Africa.
Friday Morning Spice
Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested, 7-Eleven owner rejects $38bn buyout offer, Meet the woman behind Hermès Man, and Anger over topless medical exams in Japan schools.
China’s Uncanny Con – Humanoid Robots At Conference Turn Out To Be Humans Dressed As Robots
How are we ever going to tell the difference between humans and robots now?
You May Want To Rethink Your Fitbit After Google Pulls The Device From SA Market
Fitness device manufacturer Fitbit is withdrawing from the South African market after parent company Google made the decision that the SA market ain’t doing it for them anymore.
South African Startups Are Fueling An African Tech Renaissance
We’ve got both the brains and the attitude to make the 4IR work for us all, we just need to have the right support where it’s needed.
Movie About BlackBerry Tracks How The Device Was All Over And Then Suddenly Nowhere [Trailer]
Most of us will fondly recall the satisfying thumb-click of our first BlackBerry. Now it is just thought of as that thing you owned before you got an iPhone.
Mark Zuckerberg Quietly Squashes The Metaverse
At least we don’t have to peer into his cold, dead, virtual avatar eyes anymore.
The Black Friday Apple Deals Have Arrived
We’re talking about saving on AirPods, AirTags, MacBooks, Apple Magic Keyboards, Trackpads, Apple Pencils, Apple TVs, iPads, speakers, headphones, chargers, and so much more.
Rad New Website Lets You Check Out Random People’s Views Around The World (And You Can Add Your Own)
This is pretty cool. It’s a website called Window Swap, that lets you flip through the views from people’s homes around the world.
Latest Leak: Everything We Know About The New Apple Watch
Rumour has it that, with a host of new features, the Apple WatchOS 7 is destined to be a game-changer.
How Many People Visited News24 Last Month (And Other Readership Stats)
Narratiive has released its website traffic statistics for July, revealing the largest online publishers in South Africa.
Graph Shows Exactly How Tech Billionaires Have Taken Over The Game
Back in 1996, Bill Gates was the only tech business owner amongst the world’s 10 richest people. That has all changed pretty quickly.
Jeep’s New Bakkie Looks Very Cool
Jeep’s next level offroad J6 is just a concept, but it looks pretty damn close to their new double cab bakkie, the Gladiator.
Everything We Know About Apple’s Upcoming Augmented Reality Glasses
Apple’s highly anticipated augmented reality glasses might be coming your way sooner than expected, and people are understandably excited.
Australia Has Just Sold Its First R1 Billion Home – Here It Is
A tech billionaire and his wife have set a new Australian record for the most expensive property ever sold. Good on ya, mate.
Bill Gates On The Future, Tech, Disease And Zuckerberg
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’.
The Verge’s Choice Of Top Products From CES 2018
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show saw some interesting products, and The Verge was kind enough to share their favourite picks.
Cape Town Has A Secret Teeth Grinding Problem
With the high levels of road rage we are exposed to on a daily basis, its not surprising Cape Town also has a teeth grinding problem. But stress is not the issue.
MUST READ ANALYSIS: They Reckon Smartphones Have Destroyed A Generation
It’s all fun and games to make fun of teens who are glued to their phones, but the facts point towards a looming mental health crisis.
Silicon Valley Wakes Up To 2oceansvibe’s 15-Year-Old Slogan
Feeling exhausted and overworked? Perhaps it’s time to focus on an alternative work schedule, one that encourages employees to get their mind off work live the holiday.
Monday Morning Spice
Cyberattack spreads across world. More dead in CT club war. Startup raises $500m to build Matrix. Trump’s backlash surprise. Wikileaks’ $100k for Comey tapes. Diana’s lover heart attack. Beckham buying island. The Crown loses. N.Korea did it again.
You Actually Won’t Believe What Interns Are Making A Month At Facebook These Days
Every wondered what an intern position at one of the world’s biggest tech companies pays? Well, here’s something to make your Friday a whole lot worse.
This Elite Silicon Valley Tech Entrepreneur Club Is Similar To The One In Cape Town
The similarities of the ‘Kairos Society’ to the exclusive underground tech entrepreneur members’ club in Cape Town is hard to ignore.
If Your Business Is Betting On Smartphones Overtaking Feature Phones In Africa, You Might Want To Look At This
One thing is for sure, which is that the African market can be a volatile one. Some failed predictions are pretty decent evidence of that.
This Is Hands Down The Scariest Cybercrime Story We Have Ever Heard
Cybercrime is damn scary – but if you thought you had heard the worst of it, what with people spying on you through your computer’s camera or your family finding out you are having an affair via a mass data leak, you have no idea.
Someone Just Asked Us To Hack Into UCT’s System And Enroll Them As A Student
The odd wrong number, a silly story someone thinks needs covering, these are part and parcel of the business of running a news platform.
Local Businesses List Their Biggest Stresses For 2017 (No, It’s Not Zuma)
Another year, another list of impending challenges for both companies and individuals – but this time, two new sources of stress for local businesses have entered the realm and altogether it’s not looking pretty.
This Is Why – And How – You Should Prepare For An Impending IT Disaster
There are certain things in life that are ticking time bombs, and dealing with some type of IT problem is about as sure a thing as you’ll get. Ready yourselves.
You’re Very Chilled About Backing Up Your Files Until This Happens
Yeah, you’re pretty sure you have most of your important stuff stored somewhere on a hard drive, right? Best you check, because the wheels can really come off.
WhatsApp – Great For Friends, Terrible For Neighbours
With a recent funding round providing a further two years of startup growth, South Africa’s fastest growing social network has never been more exciting.