A month in, Tesla's SA battery is surpassing expectations
Jan 11, 2018 01:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Its just over one month since the Hornsdale power reserve was officially opened in South Australia. The excitement surrounding the project has generated acres of media interest, both locally and abroad. The aspect that...
Apple Under Investigation By French Authorities Over iPhone Slowdown Issue
Jan 10, 2018 06:40 am UTC| Technology
Apple has been facing a lot of backlash from consumers after it was discovered that it was intentionally slowing down older iPhones with an update. Now, the company has to contend with French authorities, which is looking...
Senate Democrats Get Enough Co-Sponsors To Fight For Net Neutrality
Jan 10, 2018 06:39 am UTC| Technology
The fight for net neutrality is far from over, with Senate Democrats finally getting enough co-sponsors that would allow them to take the fight for net neutrality on the floor. This is not a guarantee that the Federal...
Razer Unveils Laptop Housing For Gaming Smartphone
Jan 10, 2018 06:26 am UTC| Technology
The Razer Phone was released last year to rave reviews for delivering on many of the expected features that gamers wanted on their mobile device. During this years Consumer Electronics Show, Razer is trying to up the ante...
Vivo Unveils First Phone With In-Display Fingerprint Scanner
Jan 10, 2018 06:25 am UTC| Technology
While companies like Apple are busy replacing the fingerprint scanner with Face ID, Vivo is trying to take the security protocol to the next level by putting the scanner on the screen itself. The company just unveiled the...
Over 74 Million PS4 Units Have Been Sold, Sony Announced
Jan 10, 2018 06:25 am UTC| Technology
The Sony PlayStation 4 has been the most successful console in this generation, handily outselling its Microsoft Xbox One counterpart since the beginning. Now, the Japanese company has revealed exactly how many units of...
Google And Lenovo Create First Standalone VR Headset That’s Actually Good
Jan 10, 2018 06:24 am UTC| Technology
Even though the industry is still in its infancy, companies are churning out virtual reality headsets in order to corner the market. However, most of the hardware available are either of terrible quality or are too...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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