Amazon
Amazon has a ‘key’ to thousands of apartments in the US – what we know
Amazon reportedly wants a 'key' to your business or garage of your home for easy delivery. Here's what we know.
South Africa
YouTube Shorts, TikTok – which one is the best?
Short videos have become a terrific part of content creation. Here's a comparison between YouTube Shorts and TikTok.
Cyberattack
REvil ransomware attack: Kaseya obtains decryptor key
Kaseya says they have teams actively helping customers affected by the ransomware to restore their environments.
Facebook
Instagram introduces Sensitive Content Control feature
You will now have control over how much sensitive content appears in Explore.
Amazon
Five digital skills you will need in the next five years
Here are some digital skills you might need to secure a job in the next five years.
Covid-19
Apple delays return to offices due to COVID-19
Apple will delay returning to offices by at least a month due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Cyril Ramaphosa
Cyril Ramaphosa may have been ‘hacked’ – What we know
A recent report by Amnesty International revealed Cyril Ramaphosa and 14 other leaders may have been "hacked".
Google
Google adds more privacy features in Chrome
The updated safety controls will make it easier to keep track of which site has permission to what information.
Facebook
Joe Biden withdraws claims Facebook is ‘killing people’ [video]
Biden explains what he meant by the statement.
Jeff Bezos
Watch live: Jeff Bezos lifts off to space in first-ever human flight
Jeff Bezos is set to launch out of planet Earth with his brother in the world's first-ever crewed flight to space.
Facebook
How to get verified on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Here's how you can get the blue tick badge next to your name on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Microsoft
Microsoft is gifting their employees R21,5k pandemic bonus
Microsoft has 175,508 employees worldwide and most employees who are non-executives are eligible.
Facebook
Instagram launches Security Checkup – what we know
Have you ever been hacked before? This new Security Checkup might put you at ease.
Joe Biden
REvil: Ransomware group websites become unreachable
It is not clear if this is another move to draw attention or they have backed down.
Jeff Bezos
Amazon radar sensor given green light to monitor sleep
The US FCC has approved Amazon's plan to use radar sensors on its devices to monitor sleep.
Google
Sundar Pichai: Google CEO warns of threats to internet freedom
According to BBC, Pichai says many countries are restricting the flow of information, and the model is often taken for granted.
Tech giants
Microsoft acquires cybersecurity firm RiskIQ – what we know
Microsoft has reportedly agreed to pay more than R7 billion for the security software provider.
Apple
iPad Mini: Redesigned model to launch soon – what we know
According to Bloomberg, the long-anticipated iPad Mini update will have a smaller bezel and possibly remove the home button.
Amazon
Joe Biden to sign order to crack down big tech – what we know
Biden is concerned big tech have obtained outsize market power and wants agencies that approve mergers to pay close attention to them.
China
WeChat deleted accounts of student LGBTQ groups in China
At least two student LGBTQ groups have issued statements in response to their WeChat accounts being removed.
Android
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.
Donald Trump
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.
Software
KPMG: SA tech startups recognised as innovators
South African tech start-ups, Khula! and Ukheshe claimed victory at prestigious KPMG Global Tech Innovator launch.
Facebook
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.
Apps
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.
Google
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.
TikTok
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.
Cyberattack
Kaseya ransomware attack – what you need to know
The Kaseya ransomware attack has affected over 1 000 companies in the world,
Amazon
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.
Microsoft
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.