Apple
iPhone 17 series to be unveiled at Apple’s next event
Apple will reveal the iPhone 17 series on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, with expected updates across design, cameras, and performance.
Astrology
Blood Moon lunar eclipse: Date, significance, when to view in South Africa
Sky-watchers in South Africa will witness a rare Blood Moon lunar eclipse on Sunday night, with the event lasting more than 80 minutes and peaking at 20:11 (SAST).
Apple
Apple rolls out new surprise update: Everything coming to your devices with iOS 18.6.1
Apple has quietly released iOS 18.6.1, a surprise update that restores the Blood Oxygen feature for certain Apple Watches in the United States.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI scores gold in one of the world’s top programming competitions
OpenAI has won gold at the 2025 International Olympiad in Informatics, placing first among AI systems and outperforming most human contestants in the global coding challenge.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI launches GPT-5, it’s most advanced generative model yet
OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, its most advanced AI model to date, replacing all previous versions with new features that aim to improve accuracy, safety, and usability.
Astrology
Skywatching in August 2025: Important celestial events to look out for this month
August 2025 offers exciting skywatching moments including a close meetup between Venus and Jupiter, the Perseid meteor shower, and clear views of the Dumbbell Nebula.
Consoles
PlayStation ‘Ghost of Yōtei Limited Edition’: Specs, release date, how to buy
Sony and Sucker Punch launch a limited‑edition PS5 styled after 'Ghost of Yōtei', featuring Japanese art designs, exclusive in‑game content and October 2025 release details.
Online Shopping
Temu curbs import taxes and breaks into SA market with new warehouse
Chinese e-commerce giant Temu has quietly launched a warehouse in South Africa, accelerating delivery times and sparking industry concerns over trade and tax compliance.
Apps
Canva struck by global outage: Here are the latest updates
Canva users report major outage on Saturday, 21 June 2025; website and app affected despite official status page showing no incidents.
Browsers
Google mum as researchers warn 16 billion passwords leaked
Researchers have uncovered what may be the largest data breach in history, involving 16 billion leaked login credentials, including for Google accounts.
Elon Musk
SpaceX Starship 36 suffers epic static test fail
SpaceX’s Starship 36 exploded during a static fire test at its Texas launch site, with no injuries reported.
Politics
TikTok set to be granted third extension in the US
President Donald Trump is expected to extend TikTok’s deadline to sell its US operations by another 90 days, keeping the app available in the US for now.
Conferences & Expos
Africa Tech Week 2025: Xlink crowned Tech Company of the Year
XLink was named Tech Company of the Year at Africa Tech Week 2025, with Sentech also recognised for public sector innovation in a summit that spotlighted Africa’s digital future.
Conferences & Expos
Africa Tech Week 2025: Here’s everything you must know
Africa Tech Week 2025 brings together top tech minds and policymakers for a two-day conference in Cape Town to explore digital innovation across the continent.
Earth
X1.1-class solar flare causes radio blackouts in Western Pacific
An X1.1-class solar flare erupted from the Sun on Sunday, causing radio blackouts over the western Pacific.
Artificial Intelligence
What is ‘io’? – Sam Altman and Jony Ive announce merger
Sam Altman and Jony Ive have announced that their teams—OpenAI and io—are merging to design a new generation of AI-powered products.
Artificial Intelligence
Google’s ‘Flow’ uses ‘Veo 3’ AI to generate the most realistic videos
Google has introduced ‘Flow’, an AI tool that creates extremely realistic videos using its powerful Veo 3 model, but it’s not yet available in South Africa.
Football
HONOR 400 Lite: The smartphone awarded to Amajita for winning U-20 Afcon title
South Africa’s U-20 national football team, Amajita, received HONOR 400 Lite smartphones and prize money after winning the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Aviation
AirCar: World’s first mass-produced flying car set for 2026 launch
Klein Vision has unveiled its certified AirCar production prototype, set to launch in 2026 as the world’s first mass-produced flying car.
Social Media
X (Twitter) downvotes are reportedly coming soon
X is reportedly preparing to roll out a new downvote feature that may replace likes on posts or replies.
Climate change
Why Katy Perry’s celebrity spaceflight blazed a trail for climate breakdown
Katy Perry and her companions were initially portrayed in the media as breaking down gender barriers.
Artificial Intelligence
AI-controlled fighter jets may be closer than we think — and would change the face of warfare
Without the need for life support systems such as ejection seats and oxygen supplies, these aircraft can perform in ways that are beyond the scope of piloted aircraft.
Earth
Indicators of alien life may have been found – astrophysicist explains what the new research means
A new research paper in the Astrophysical Journal suggests that Cambridge scientists have managed to find this type of emission with a certainty of 99.7% from a planet called K2-18b, 124 light years away.
Animals
Researchers use modern genetics to rebirth the dire wolf
Scientists at Colossal Biosciences have brought back the dire wolf using ancient DNA and modern genetic technology.
Banking
Capitec app blackout: Here’s what the bank revealed
Capitec users across South Africa were unable to access their banking app as the bank confirmed a service outage.
Apps
Uber app goes down: Here’s everything we know
The Uber app has stopped working in South Africa, leaving passengers unable to confirm ride requests.
NASA
Watch: The moment ‘Butch’ and ‘Suni’ touched down on Earth [video]
After nine months in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams safely returned to Earth. Here’s what happened.
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DStv
MultiChoice confirms 2025 DStv prices: Here’s what you must know
MultiChoice has announced its DStv price increases for 2025, with adjustments across several packages. Here’s what subscribers can expect.
Astrology
Blood moon lunar eclipse: Time and date, significance, where to view it in South Africa
South Africa will witness a penumbral lunar eclipse on Friday, 14 March 2025, with the blood moon visible in select areas before moonset—here’s everything you need to know.
Microsoft
Skype to shut down after 22 years
Microsoft has announced that Skype will shut down in May 2025, ending its 22-year run as one of the most influential communication platforms.
