Google’s parent company Alphabet just built a network of floating cellphone towers in Kenya. The network will provide 4G...
Fast Company Talks: The ‘Go Back To School (Virtual) Event’ not to be missed
The briefing by the Minister of Basic Education left many parents confused about the way forward with schools. Some...
Google likely to face federal and state antitrust lawsuits in coming months – sources
Washington – The Justice Department and top state attorneys general are likely to file antitrust lawsuits against Google in...
5 ‘feel-good’ websites to boost your mood this lockdown
As the days drag on, with one day flowing into the other, we might find ourselves in need of...
Discovery Inc donates STEM content to Soweto TV and 1KZN
Discovery Inc has donated STEM content to community TV stations as most of the school-going population is still at...
Japan’s Rakuten 5G launch delayed due to coronavirus
Tokyo – Japan’s Rakuten Inc said on Friday the launch of its 5G services planned for June has been...
7 fun apps for a virtual games night
It will be a while before you’ll be able to host another games night with all your friends. In...
In one Florida school district, virtual school is not virtual vacation
Many U.S. schools have stopped taking attendance since the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes online, but one South Florida district...
Facebook, Instagram add new features to help find and support local businesses
Facebook is announcing new features that will allow users to show their support for small businesses amid the Covid-19...
Twitter fights 5G Covid-19 conspiracy in UK with warning prompt
London – Twitter said on Wednesday it would tackle the spread of damaging conspiracy theories linking mobile phone technology...
Alibaba launches ‘outlet’ platform to shift luxury overstock
Milan – Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has launched a new luxury platform targeting younger consumers that...
The plus side of video meetings
JOHANNESBURG – The inevitable video-call backlash is well underway. Videoconferencing is exhausting, people complain. Our brains have to work...
Lenovo launches new server platform with AMD data centre chips
Lenovo Group said on Tuesday it has launched a new server platform capable of handling heavy computing tasks inside...
Google makes Meet video conferencing free to all users, challenging Zoom
Oakland – Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday said any user will soon be able to host free video conferences...
YouTube expands fact-check feature to video searches during Covid-19 pandemic
YouTube, the video service of Alphabet Inc’s Google, said on Tuesday it would start showing text and links from...
Nintendo Switch is in high demand in Covid-19 era – but there aren’t enough of them
I was late to the whole Animal Crossing thing, but a few days ago I, too, decamped for a...
Coronavirus contact tracing app could be rolled out in 2-3 weeks, says developer
London – A contact tracing app designed to let people know if they have been in close contact with...
The first great Zoom music video has arrived
The global shutdown has met its match in the indie folk-rock band Thao and the Get Down Stay Down....
Facebook gets rid of ‘pseudoscience’ ad-targeting category
Facebook Inc has removed “pseudoscience” as an option for advertisers that want to target audiences, a category available until...
Apple TV+ shows to watch during lockdown
The recent Covid-19 outbreak that has resulted in a national lockdown has seen streaming services becoming the go-to source...