Google faces antitrust lawsuit over Google Play fees – here’s what happened
Google is currently embroiled in a cluster of lawsuits, which include an antitrust lawsuit by 36 states. Here’s what happened.
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Trump sues Facebook, Twitter, Google to restore his social media accounts
The former president of the US has been suspended from social media since the Capitol riots.
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KPMG: SA tech startups recognised as innovators
South African tech start-ups, Khula! and Ukheshe claimed victory at prestigious KPMG Global Tech Innovator launch.
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Google, Facebook threaten to quit Hong Kong over new privacy laws
Asia Internet Coalition, which includes Google and Facebook threaten to cease operations in Hong Kong.
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GB WhatsApp: Everything we know about this ‘clone’ app
GB WhatsApp is a cloned version of WhatsApp and many people have been using it. Here’s how it differs from the official app.
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Microsoft, Google end 6-year-old cease-fire in legal battles
After six years Microsoft and Google made a pact to end a legal battle, the two tech giants have decided not to renew their pact.
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TikTok: the company algorithm and AI tech are now up for sale
Tiktok’s parent company, ByteDance, has started selling its AI to other companies.
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Kaseya ransomware attack – what you need to know
The Kaseya ransomware attack has affected over 1 000 companies in the world,
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Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO – what’s next for him?
Bezos steps down from the company after 27 years he founded it.
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Windows 11 will leave out a lot of PCs behind – here are requirements
It seems a lot of people will just have to buy new PCs.
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Google is phasing out APKs on the Play Store – what does this mean?
Developers will now have to use Android App Bundles, a new format that Google launched in 2018.
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Microsoft Office is now free for all SAns under 25
Your South African ID can get you a free premium MS Office 365 account. Here’s how.
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Tiktok removes over seven million underage users
Tiktok has removed more than seven million suspected underage users over the first quarter of this year.
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Five popular tech innovations in 2021
The pandemic proved that technology is taking over the world. Here are five popular technology trends in 2021.
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Netflix launches new mobile plan – what you need to know
You can now watch Netflix on your mobile at a lower cost with the new mobile-only plan. Here’s what you need to know about it.
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Google faces fines in Russia – here’s what happened
Russia fined Google, Facebook, Telegram, and Twitter after failing to remove prohibited information.
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YouTube removes videos documenting alleged human rights abuse in China
YouTube removed videos of alleged human rights violations in China, filmed by an activist group.
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John McAfee was not suicidal, widow says
The widow of the tech wiz said McAfee was not suicidal, recalling the last time she spoke to him.
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Windows 11 has finally launched – what you need to know
It’s official! Microsoft will be releasing Windows 11 later this year. I guess it’s goodbye to Windows 10.
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John McAfee: Tech wiz found dead in a prison cell
It is believed that John McAfee committed suicide. He was found hanging in a Barcelona prison cell just before his extradition to the US.
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Dimension Data chair Jeremy Ord resigns amid court case
Dimension Data chair and four other executives resign amid unequal remuneration court case.
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Windows 11 leaked – here’s what it looks like
Windows 11 leaked ahead Microsoft’s virtual launch.
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Internet shutdown: Major websites are not loading, here’s why
The internet shutdown was felt around the world. Here’s what may have caused it.
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Nigeria joins North Korea, China in banning Twitter
Nigeria joins a list of authoritarian regimes that have an indefinite ban placed on Twitter.
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Ingenuity: NASA flies first helicopter on Mars [video]
NASA successfully commissioned the controlled flight of a small helicopter on Mars, a planet with an atmosphere so thin, it accounts for 1% of Earth’s density.
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WhatsApp privacy update: Five important things you need to know
WhatsApp will share more of your personal information from February and you have no choice.
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SABC wants Netflix users to pay TV licence fees
SABC is gunning for users of streaming services – irrespective of where they access content – to pay TV licence fees.
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Facebook Live: Artists will be able to charge viewers for online events
Facebook Live will allow artists the opportunity to monetize online concert events.
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WhatsApp: Get COVID-19 information instantly on your phone
Get daily updates on COVID-19 from the World Health Organisation, straight on your WhatsApp. Here’s how you can activate this cool feature:
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Coronavirus: Apple issues tips on how to disinfect your iPhone
Based on Screen Time data, iPhone users touch their devices at least 58 times a day. This may not bode well in the era of #coronavirus