The rise and rise of open-source software
Earlier this year, a small robotic helicopter made history by becoming the first aircraft to operate on a planet other...
Facebook, Reuters digital journalism course
The Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters have teamed up to offer a free introduction to digital journalism course. Journalists from...
RocketNet free upgrades
RocketNet has just announced that customers on the MetroFibre Network (MFN) backhaul will be getting free upgrades on 1 June....
Google Year in Search 2020
Google has just announced its Year in Search 2020 for South Africa. It included the coronavirus, unemployment grants, restaurants, Kobe...
Vodacom adds Play Store data bundles
Vodacom has introduced Google Play Store data bundles in collaboration with the internet search giant, and claims it a world...
MTN 5G test on Huawei P40 Pro
Two weeks ago MTN South Africa launched 5G in select areas in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. The...
Google Maps introduces Plus Codes
Google Maps on Android is rolling out a new feature called Plus Codes. If you ever use Maps, and struggle...
Ask Google on Africa Day
Africa Day is celebrated each year on 25 May and celebrates the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity in...
My journey with RocketNet
I’ve been a happy RocketNet customer since May 2017 but my relationship with the company has changed. Before I get...
Testing 5G on the LG V50 ThinQ
LG Mobile has released the first 5G handset in South Africa, the V50 ThinQ. It is available exclusively on Vodacom...
Google Station rolls out free WiFi in South Africa
Google has brought Google Station to the Cape Flats, an initiative that brings fast, free WiFi to the community. The...
I spent an hour as a content moderator
I was invited to a Community Standards workshop by Facebook Africa in Nairobi, Kenya last week. It was the first...