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.
Canva users report major outage on Saturday, 21 June 2025; website and app affected despite official status page showing no incidents.
Researchers have uncovered what may be the largest data breach in history, involving 16 billion leaked login credentials, including for Google accounts.
SpaceX’s Starship 36 exploded during a static fire test at its Texas launch site, with no injuries reported.
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.
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.
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.
An X1.1-class solar flare erupted from the Sun on Sunday, causing radio blackouts over the western Pacific.
Sam Altman and Jony Ive have announced that their teams—OpenAI and io—are merging to design a new generation of AI-powered products.
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.
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.
Klein Vision has unveiled its certified AirCar production prototype, set to launch in 2026 as the world’s first mass-produced flying car.
X is reportedly preparing to roll out a new downvote feature that may replace likes on posts or replies.
Katy Perry and her companions were initially portrayed in the media as breaking down gender barriers.
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.
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.
Scientists at Colossal Biosciences have brought back the dire wolf using ancient DNA and modern genetic technology.
Capitec users across South Africa were unable to access their banking app as the bank confirmed a service outage.
The Uber app has stopped working in South Africa, leaving passengers unable to confirm ride requests.
After nine months in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams safely returned to Earth. Here’s what happened.
MultiChoice has announced its DStv price increases for 2025, with adjustments across several packages. Here’s what subscribers can expect.
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 has announced that Skype will shut down in May 2025, ending its 22-year run as one of the most influential communication platforms.
While concerns about an Earth impact have been ruled out, NASA scientists have noted a small possibility—currently estimated at 1.7%—that asteroid 2024 YR4 could impact the Moon on 22 December 2032.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 16e with powerful features, a 28 February release date, and an expected starting price of around R11,000 in South Africa.
Apple is expected to unveil the new budget iPhone SE model at tonight’s event—here’s what to expect and how to watch live in South Africa.
NASA has increased the impact probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 to 3.1%, the highest risk ever recorded.
TikTok has officially returned to the US App Store after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a nationwide ban, but questions remain over the app’s long-term future.
Astronomers have discovered “Quipu,” the largest known structure in the universe, spanning 1.3 billion light-years. Here’s what this means for science.
The Moon will reach an unusually high position in the sky tonight due to a major lunar standstill. Here’s what causes this rare event and whether South Africa will see any effects.
DeepSeek R1 challenges ChatGPT with open-source accessibility and superior efficiency. Here’s a comparative look at features, language models, and prompt accuracy between these AI tools.