A man in his fifties will face the full might of the law following his arrest in Parow, Western Cape. But how stiff is the sentence for sharing fake news?
Despite being one of the pioneers of online calls and videos, Skype have not managed to compete with its rivals during the last month of social distancing and lockdowns. That’s about to change.
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in unprecedented interventions by governments around the world. Here’s how Google is using location data to show the effect of lockdowns.
A vital cog in South Africa’s communications network has been impacted by another cable break which has led to slow internet across the country.
Takealot, which is an essential service provider under the COVID-19 lockdown protocols, will remain open. However, payments are temporarily paused.
As we boldly go into the 21-day COVID-19 lockdown, individuals and businesses will be relying on social media and online platforms to stay connected and support each other. Here’s how.
Facebook claims to be fixing the algorithm hiccup and restoring deleted posts containing ‘coronavirus’ keywords, but it raises more questions than answers.
Google’s new AI translation feature for Android will turn spoken language into translated text, in real-time. Here’s what you need to know.
Helping people get the right information to stay healthy is more important than ever in the face of a global pandemic like COVID-19.
We’re living in strange times; thanks to the spread of COVID-19 infections, thousands of people will be staying home with no idea of how to pass the time. Why not go on a virtual museum tour?
Unfortunately, Microsoft’s Bing tracker is not coping well in accurately analysing the spread of new coronavirus cases.
Misinformation and opportunism have fuelled global panic around the spread of the coronavirus. Google and Apple step up to combat fake news.
Google is joining Facebook in taking down adverts for surgical face masks and other supplies amid coronavirus fears. Here’s why.
Since its launch in 2016, the online video sharing platform TikTok has grown at an astonishing rate.
The project is getting thousands of people from isolated communities online, and national government think it could be replicated nationwide.
The school holidays are upon us, and the family is all together for a change. Need some help surviving the holidays? Look no further.
With the first case of coronavirus being confirmed in South Africa, we’ve collected all the stats, figures and graphics in one place to better understand how the disease spreads.
Coronavirus attracting a lot of search interest in South Africa, Nigeria and across sub-Saharan Africa.
The International Stand Up to Bullying Day serves as an opportunity to take stock of cyber-bullying and how it’s impacting your children. Sadly, social media platforms aren’t doing enough.
WhatsApp chat groups can be found in Google search; and no, it’s not a bug, according to WhatsApp. Here’s why.
Uber is trending on Twitter. Here’s how it all started with an R600 Uber trip that never happened.
Google launched the Middle East, Turkey and Africa Innovation Challenge back in June 2019, and received 527 applications from 35 countries.
The internet revolution of the past 20 years has opened up countless new ways for people to shop, bank, find love – and to commit crimes.
Google Maps recently turned 15 and marked their birthday by releasing new features for the popular mobile app.