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    internet

    The rise and rise of open-source software

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/08/2021 0 1 min read
    Earlier this year, a small robotic helicopter made history by becoming the first aircraft to operate on a planet other...
    internet

    Facebook, Reuters digital journalism course

    Nafisa Akabor, 02/06/2021 0 3 min read
    The Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters have teamed up to offer a free introduction to digital journalism course. Journalists from...
    internet

    RocketNet free upgrades

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/05/2021 0 2 min read
    RocketNet has just announced that customers on the MetroFibre Network (MFN) backhaul will be getting free upgrades on 1 June....
    internet

    Google Year in Search 2020

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/12/2020 0 2 min read
    Google has just announced its Year in Search 2020 for South Africa. It included the coronavirus, unemployment grants, restaurants, Kobe...
    apps, internet

    Vodacom adds Play Store data bundles

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/07/2020 0 2 min read
    Vodacom has introduced Google Play Store data bundles in collaboration with the internet search giant, and claims it a world...
    internet

    MTN 5G test on Huawei P40 Pro

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/07/2020 0 4 min read
    Two weeks ago MTN South Africa launched 5G in select areas in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. The...
    apps, internet

    Google Maps introduces Plus Codes

    Nafisa Akabor, 29/05/2020 0 2 min read
    Google Maps on Android is rolling out a new feature called Plus Codes. If you ever use Maps, and struggle...
    internet

    Ask Google on Africa Day

    Nafisa Akabor, 25/05/2020 0 1 min read
    Africa Day is celebrated each year on 25 May and celebrates the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity in...
    internet

    My journey with RocketNet

    Nafisa Akabor, 08/04/2020 0 4 min read
    I’ve been a happy RocketNet customer since May 2017 but my relationship with the company has changed. Before I get...
    internet, mobile

    Testing 5G on the LG V50 ThinQ

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/03/2020 0 3 min read
    LG Mobile has released the first 5G handset in South Africa, the V50 ThinQ. It is available exclusively on Vodacom...
    internet

    Google Station rolls out free WiFi in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/11/2019 0 3 min read
    Google has brought Google Station to the Cape Flats, an initiative that brings fast, free WiFi to the community. The...
    internet, travel

    I spent an hour as a content moderator

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/10/2019 0 6 min read
    I was invited to a Community Standards workshop by Facebook Africa in Nairobi, Kenya last week. It was the first...
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    EVs

    • electric
    Zero Carbon Charge doubles EV charging capacity on N3
    Recharged, 24/08/2026 0
    South Africa’s electric vehicle journey is picking up speed, and the charging infrastructure along one of the country’s busiest routes...
    Toyota
    Living Electric: Toyota bZ4X
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/08/2026 0
    Toyota launched its first electric vehicle in July this year, after months of delays. I was at the national media...
    EVs
    Top EVs sold from January to July 2026 in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 19/08/2026 0
    Naamsa has shared its latest New Energy Vehicle sales for South Africa from January to July 2026. It’s a recording...
    Living Electric: BMW X3 30e PHEV
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/08/2026 0
    BMW makes a variety of powertrains alongside the many EVs I’ve covered, such as the plug-in hybrid X3, which I...
    Chery Q EV lands at R350 000 in SA
    Martha van Zyl, 31/07/2026 0
    Electric cars are slowly becoming a more realistic option for South African motorists, and Chery is hoping to accelerate that...
    Geely E2 vs BYD Dolphin Surf
    Martha van Zyl, 27/07/2026 0
    I love driving. And I really like my current car – she’s a little old, petrol-driven, manual transmission, and gives...
    Living Electric: BMW iX xDrive60
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/07/2026 0
    The BMX iX came to South Africa towards the end of 2021. At the time, it was a bold design...
    GWM Ora 5 has launched in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 09/07/2026 0
    GWM has relaunched the Ora brand in South Africa with the Ora 5 compact SUV. It runs on the GWM...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    8.3
    Review: Splatoon Raiders
    MJ Khan, 04/09/2026 0
    I waded into Splatoon Raiders with lower expectations than I probably should have. I never really gelled with the previous...
    Gimme: Kodak Charmera
    Nafisa Akabor, 03/09/2026 0
    A camera not for Instagram: Kodak Charmera — Millennium Edition, originally published in the Financial Mail. There is something almost...
    6.7
    Review: Fitness Boxing 3 – Your Personal Trainer
    MJ Khan, 31/08/2026 0
    Fitness Boxing 3 proves that Nintendo’s growing catalogue of fitness games isn’t just a novelty and delivers a surprisingly focused...
    Gimme: Acer AiTV
    Nafisa Akabor, 27/08/2026 0
    Acer AiTV Streaming Box is passable but not perfect, originally published in the Financial Mail. The Acer AiTV 4K streaming...
    Gimme: EcoFlow Delta 3 Max
    Nafisa Akabor, 20/08/2026 0
    Power hungry EcoFlow Delta 3 Max, originally published in the Financial Mail. There are cheaper alternatives, but the EcoFlow Delta...
    Gimme: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/08/2026 0
    Pocket power with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, originally published in the Financial Mail. Samsung’s foldable phones have been...
    7.3
    Review: Star Fox
    MJ Khan, 29/07/2026 0
    There are certain games that become legendary long before you ever get the chance to play them. For me, the...
    6.0
    Review: Rhythm Paradise Groove
    MJ Khan, 27/07/2026 0
    Rhythm Paradise Groove is the long-awaited return of one of Nintendo’s most niche franchises, arriving more than a decade after...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    Oura Ring 5 vs Oura Ring 4
    Martha van Zyl, 31/08/2026 0
    The Oura Ring has always been a rather clever bit of wearable tech: all the health-tracking smarts of a fitness...
    The secrets to lasting success from Jacaranda FM’s Business Breakfast
    Recharged, 21/08/2026 0
    What do a tech entrepreneur, a business growth specialist, a Springbok legend, and one of South Africa’s most recognisable businesswomen...
    Samsung Z Fold 8 vs Z Fold 8 Ultra
    Martha van Zyl, 04/08/2026 0
    Samsung has officially expanded its foldable family, and things are no longer quite as simple as choosing between a Fold...
    What you need to know before buying an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 21/07/2026 0
    Last week I was a guest on The Outlier’s webinar on their topical subject of EVs. It was hosted by...
    Scam warning ahead of FIFA World Cup
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/06/2026
    As millions of fans worldwide are preparing for the FIFA World Cup, cybercriminals are exploiting this interest. Kaspersky experts have...
    How to: Disable Gemini on Gmail
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2026
    Google has been rolling out Gemini on Gmail to integrate more AI features to help with productivity. There’s a good...
    Samsung Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V5
    Martha van Zyl, 27/01/2026
    Foldables are no longer niche tech curiosities; they’re serious productivity machines and lifestyle statements. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold 7...
    Top 5: Earbuds with Live Translate
    Martha van Zyl, 13/01/2026
    Imagine walking through a busy market in Tokyo or Buenos Aires and having real-time translation play right in your ears....
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