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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COVID-19 in SA: Govt launches hi-tech platform to monitor fake news
Fake news is the greatest threat to our efforts in stopping the spread of COVID-19.
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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
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Conspiracy theorists pin coronavirus outbreak on 5G technology
Conspiracy theorists claim that 5G has a lot to do with the advent of coronavirus.
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TikTok faces lawsuit from 12-year-old UK girl
TikTok is in hot water for allegedly misusing children’s data and wearing the cape of justice is a 12-year-old girl from the UK.
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Must be nice: Instagram rolls out food orders feature in these countries
Mark Zuckerberg has done it yet again. Instagram now allows businesses to set up food orders on the platform.
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Comparing Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Showmax 2020 prices in SA
You could have Netflix, Showmax and Amazon Prime Video subscriptions and still be paying a third of a DStv Premium package.
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Zoom meetings: How to set up the perfect lighting at home
Maintain a professional look at home with these natural lighting techniques for video conferencing.
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Take this COVID-19 test to assess your risk of infection
This COVID-19 test, developed by a Nigerian ICT business, is a way to self diagnose and seek coronavirus treatment early.
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Coronavirus in China: Apple reopens its stores after one-month shutdown
It is business as usual in China as Apple reopened all 44 of its stores in the region, on Friday.
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Multichoice wages subscription war with Netflix
Multichoice wants to take on Netflix and its plan is investing in local content to increase its subscription base.
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Facebook SA clarifies WhatsApp ‘privacy’ scare
WhatsApp won’t see your messages or listen in to your calls, Facebook SA confirms.
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Gab becomes new home for far-right extremists
Gab.com is growing faster by the day, as more extremists look for a new home.
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Parler: Tech giants cancel US social media app
Parler CEO John Matze says they are trying to move to a new provider: “We have many competing for our business.”
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Here’s how much you’ll pay to watch Amazon Prime on DStv
Amazon Prime Video can now be accessed on DStv at the touch of a button.
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Gmail, YouTube hit with global blackout
YouTube, Gmail and other Google products have returned to service after a reported global outage. But, what caused the blackout?
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SA’s Astronomical Observatory declared a heritage site
The Astronomical Observatory, situated in Cape Town, is now a national heritage site.
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Apple Event: How to watch it live in South Africa [video]
The #AppleEvent is a few hours away. Here’s how you can watch it live in South Africa.
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WWDC 2020: How to watch Apple’s keynote event in South Africa [video]
Apple’s much-anticipated keynote event #WWDC2020 takes place tonight and if you are in South Africa, this is how you can tune in.
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Twitter audio tweets: You will soon be able to really speak your mind
It’s still Twitter but instead of catfish profiles, we will hear the voices behind them.
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This new Facebook feature will save you from cancel culture
Don’t wait until it’s too late to remove old, embarrassing posts. Thankfully, Facebook has a feature to delete bulk posts in one click.
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Incog, my a** – Google hit with $5bn lawsuit for tracking private searches
Google could be forced to fork out R85.1 billion if a court finds that it was unlawfully collecting data from incog searches.
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Google dark mode: Use this method to save your eyesight
Google goes dark. Use this guide to activate dark mode on Windows, MacOS and Android.
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The end of Google Play Music: How to save your uploaded MP3 songs
Google Play Music is being discontinued. Save your uploaded MP3 songs while you still can by using these two methods.
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Microsoft Teams: Protect your account from these phishing scams
Microsoft Teams is the target of these vicious phishing scams.
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Netflix: Android gets screen lock button to curb accidental touches
Android users can thank Netflix for being so thoughtful. It really be the little things.
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WhatsApp rivals Zoom with upcoming video conference feature
WhatsApp is reportedly in the process of releasing a new update with enhanced video conferencing features.