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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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.
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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.
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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.
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NASA makes new projections on chances of astroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth
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.
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iPhone 16e: Features, release date, price in South Africa
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.
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Apple Launch 2025: What to expect, how to watch live 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.
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NASA reveals chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth have increased
NASA has increased the impact probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 to 3.1%, the highest risk ever recorded.
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TikTok returns to US App Store as questions on ownership linger
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.
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What do we know about ‘Quipu’? – Scientists discover the largest known structure in the universe
Astronomers have discovered “Quipu,” the largest known structure in the universe, spanning 1.3 billion light-years. Here’s what this means for science.
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Major lunar standstill expected tonight: Here’s why the moon will be at its highest
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.
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DeepSeek vs ChatGPT: Features, language models, prompt accuracy
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.
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OpenAI launches Operator, an agent capable of making online orders
Users can instruct Operator to complete tasks, and it will adaptively handle challenges or ask for user input if it encounters barriers such as login prompts or CAPTCHAs.
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ChatGPT hit by partial outage: Here are the latest updates
ChatGPT faced a partial outage on Thursday. Here’s everything we know so far.
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Samsung S25 series: Key features, specifications, price in South Africa
The series, now available for preorder, is headlined by the Galaxy S25 Ultra, described as a “true AI companion,” thanks to its integration of Google’s Gemini AI.
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OpenAI may be on the brink of ending adversarial attacks on its language models
In their latest research, OpenAI explored a new approach to fortify language models against these kinds of attacks.
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OpenAI spearheads $500bn ‘Stargate Project’: Here’s what you must know about it
OpenAI has announced “The Stargate Project,” a $500 billion initiative to develop AI infrastructure in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know.
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Ex-communications minister targeted in WhatsApp hack
Former communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane’s WhatsApp was hacked. Here’s what we know about the breach
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TikTok shuts down in the US and we picked the best social reactions
TikTok goes dark in the US as the nationwide ban takes effect, but President-elect Trump hints at a possible 90-day extension to reinstate the app.
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Donald Trump hints at delaying US TikTok ban by 90 days
President-elect Donald Trump hints at delaying TikTok’s nationwide ban by 90 days, giving the app’s Chinese owners more time to comply with US law.
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US Supreme Court seals TikTok ban but users have found an alternative
This decision means the app will be inaccessible to users in the United States from Sunday, 19 January 2025, unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, agrees to sell its stake.
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How UV printers work: A beginner’s guide
UV printing technology has attracted the majority of industries through its versatile printing solutions. Read the blog to learn how it works.
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TikTok ban in the US inches closer: Here are the latest updates
TikTok faces a January 19 ban in the US amid national security concerns and legal challenges.
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Venus at its greatest eastern elongation: What this means and how to view in South Africa
Venus shines bright at its Greatest Eastern Elongation this weekend. Discover its meaning, significance, and the best viewing tips for South Africa.
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Venus dazzles in the first conjunction event for 2025
Venus shone brightly just above the waxing crescent Moon in the western sky after sunset.
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Explosive R1.8bn lawsuit proves Siri has been eavesdropping on Apple users since 2014
Apple settles a R1.8bn lawsuit over allegations that Siri secretly recorded user conversations without consent.
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Quadrantids meteor shower: How to observe the celestial event in South Africa
The Quadrantids meteor shower peaks tonight, offering a dazzling celestial display visible from parts of South Africa.
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When will Earth reach perihelion in 2025? – Here’s what you must know
At perihelion, Earth travels slightly faster in its orbit due to the Sun’s stronger gravitational pull.
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WhatsApp ushers in the festive season with these new call features
One of the standout features is the ability to select specific participants when initiating a call from a group chat.
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Major outage disrupts Meta apps worldwide
Meta’s apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, faced a major outage on Wednesday, disrupting services globally.