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    YouTube celebrates 20 years

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/04/2025 3 min read
    YouTube is celebrating its 20-year anniversary since its first 19-second video was uploaded to the platform. To date, over 20...
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    Google Maps turns 20: SA’s top rated spots

    Recharged, 07/02/2025 2 min read
    Google Maps has been around for 20 years but launched in South Africa in October 2009. Google South Africa has...
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    Temu South Africa insights in its first year

    Recharged, 16/01/2025 2 min read
    It’s been a year since Temu launched in South Africa, and has fast become one of the top e-commerce platforms...
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    Discovery Bank shares Black Friday SpendTrend

    Recharged, 05/12/2024 2 min read
    Discovery Bank made its SpendTrend dashboard available on Black Friday to show real-time insights on what customers were spending based...
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    FNB and BankServeAfrica launch cross-border payments with immediate clearance

    Recharged, 07/11/2024 2 min read
    FNB has joined forces with BankServeAfrica have partnered to offer its Transactions Cleared on an Immediate Basis (TCIB) system. The...
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    Security risks grow as kids access work devices, Cisco study

    HyperCharged AI, 18/10/2024 3 min read
    In today’s security landscape, compounded by the challenges of a hybrid workforce, IT leaders face significant obstacles in fully securing...
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    KayaFM Podcast: EV adoption

    Nafisa, 10/10/2024 1 min read
    EV adoption in South Africa is steadily increasing, driven by factors such as government incentives, growing consumer awareness, and the...
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    Meta Connect 2024 Top 5 announcements

    HyperCharged AI, 01/10/2024 4 min read
    Meta’s annual developer conference, Meta Connect 2024 took place last week where the company made major hardware and software announcements....
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    Kaya FM Podcast: Apple and Huawei

    11/09/2024
    Kaya FM has a Kaya Biz segment and under the Tech and Innovations topic, I went on air to chat...
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    A glimpse into Google’s AI research centre in Ghana

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/04/2024 3 min read
    Google’s artificial intelligence research centre in Accra, Ghana, is creating solutions to solve day-to-day problems in Africa using its AI...
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    Showmax reveals new identity

    Recharged, 15/11/2023 2 min read
    Showmax has revealed a new brand identity ahead of its relaunch in February 2024, in partnership with Comcast’s NBCUniversal and...
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    Meta releases comic book for SA teen online safety

    Recharged, 02/11/2023 1 min read
    Meta has collaborated with Ethnikids to introduce an educational comic book for online safety aimed at South African teenagers. The...
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    EVs

    • electric
    Up where we belong
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/01/2026
    For almost a century, we’ve been promised a commute with more clouds than congestion. The first flying car sketches appeared...
    BMW iX3 and EV Plant in Hungary
    Nafisa Akabor, 18/09/2025
    The BMW Neue Klasse iX3 unveiled in Munich early in September, a few days before the IAA Mobility Show. BMW...
    BYD Dolphin Surf arrives in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/09/2025
    BYD South Africa’s highly anticipated Dolphin Surf was launched at Battery Park, Cape Town on Tuesday, 16 September and Recharged...
    Driven: Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/09/2025
    The Volkswagen ID.4 Pro arrived in South Africa last year as part of a test fleet but it won’t go...
    Geely Auto SA launch plan and models
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    Geely Auto will officially return to South Africa next month. Here’s my article that appeared on the Cars.co.za website. Ahead...
    Smart EV to offer charging solutions in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    A new electric vehicle charging operator Smart EV has launched its services in South Africa to offer integrated charging solutions....
    Build it, and they will charge
    Nafisa Akabor, 11/08/2025
    Zero Carbon Charge’s EV stations will soon be coming to a major highway near you. Looking at the Google map...
    Brainstorm: Six months with an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 31/07/2025
    Six months ago, I swapped my petrol car for an electric one: the new Mini Cooper SE. This long-term test...

    Reviews

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    8.0
    Review: Honor Magic V5
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/12/2025
    The Honor Magic V5 is now available in South Africa, and a direct competitor to the Samsung Z Fold 7....
    7.6
    Review: Kirby Air Riders
    MJ Khan, 11/12/2025
    Kirby Air Riders is a chaotic and colourful racer that delivers a lively experience, although it asks players to adapt...
    7.5
    Review: Hyrule Warriors – Age of Imprisonment
    MJ Khan, 08/12/2025
    A Musou Zelda mash-up, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment kicks off Nintendo’s festive offering with a fun interpretation of the...
    8.3
    Review: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
    MJ Khan, 18/11/2025
    I won a copy of Super Mario Galaxy 2 in a Nintendo poetry competition in 2010 for ‘I can be...
    8.5
    Review: EA Sports 26
    MJ Khan, 27/10/2025
    I’m somewhat of an occasional football fan, in that I get really hyped during World Cups and have little interest...
    7.7
    Review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X
    David Greenway, 20/10/2025
    Two and a half years ago I reviewed the original Asus ROG Ally and I ended the review with “Maybe...
    7.0
    Review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC
    MJ Khan, 13/10/2025
    It hasn’t been long since Donkey Kong Bananza reminded everyone why Nintendo’s ape deserves top billing. Destructible worlds, reactive mechanics,...
    8.0
    Review: iPhone 17 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/10/2025
    The iPhone 17 Pro gets a refreshed design with a much larger camera bump than before. It is instantly recognisable...

    Opinion

    • opinion
    One ring to rule them all
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/01/2026
    The latest health tech trend in South Africa isn’t about steps or calories; it’s about how well you sleep, and...
    The Hidden Cost of South Africa’s Remote Work Boom
    Marcé Heath, 18/11/2025
    If you look around right now, you’ll notice a trend that has quietly become the norm in South Africa: highly...
    Top low-tech gadgets I’d like my child to grow up with
    Marcé Heath, 29/10/2025
    Becoming a parent has made me rethink the kind of tech I want in my life, and in my child’s....
    A new parents guide to surviving The Toddler Trifecta: Screens, Sugar and Sleep
    Sanobar Khan, 29/10/2025
    As we all start to shift gears for the year, our weekends may be filling up with friends and family,...
    Swapping Screen Time for Play Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/09/2025
    South Africans, we know how to celebrate when our teams win on any field. But ranking as the country with...
    DJI spins into action with Osmo 360
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 11/09/2025
    DJI has long been a go-to brand for drones and gimbals, but now they’re entering new territory with the DJI...
    5 Things to pack for Comic Con
    Marcé Heath, 25/08/2025
    Comic Con Africa is back this weekend, and for many, it’s the highlight of the year. You’ve probably been stressing...
    Khan Academy: Screen Time to Learning Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/07/2025
    Keeping a toddler between the ages of three and five busy, engaged and entertained throughout the day, is no easy...
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