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How to Use Microsoft Teams in 4 Quick Steps
Microsoft Teams has exploded in popularity since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent remote work exodus. Hundreds of thousands of people have brought their offices home with them, and with that, they’ve turned to Microsoft Teams. The platform…
Kenya Loses Over $900-Million to Illicit Trade According to Report
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority of Kenya has released findings of the National Baseline Survey on the extent of counterfeit and other forms of illicit trade in the country. According to the study conducted between October 2019 and February 2020, the Government…
New “Wormable” Bug Discovered in Windows 10
Windows 10 users have been urged once again to ensure that their systems are updated and properly protected with the latest security patches following the discovery of a dangerous new vulnerability. This comes via Tech Radar. This new warning emanates…
Uber Cash Digital Wallet Launched in Sub-Saharan Africa
Uber is launching its Uber Cash digital wallet feature in Sub-Saharan Africa through a partnership with Nigerian founded fintech Flutterwave. The arrangement will allow riders to top up Uber wallets using the dozens of remittance partners active on Flutterwave’s Pan-African…
Facebook is Applying Labels on “State-Controlled” News Publishers
A massive and exceedingly popular platform for the sharing and spreading of news content to the general public, Facebook has become the primary news source for millions of people around the globe. Now, in renewed efforts to gauge its own…
SA Startup Making Waves with New COVID-19 Tracing Tech
A South African startup has launched a cheap approach to contact tracing in efforts to help with coronavirus measures. Contact tracing is a method of tracking used in countries like the United Kingdom, Singapore and South Korea to aid in…
Google Maps is Alerting Users About COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Google is adding features on its maps service to alert users about COVID-19-related travel restrictions to help them plan their trips in a more informed way. The update would allow users to check how crowded a train station might be…
Comic Con Africa 2020 Moves Online
The premier pop-culture expo of South Africa has been called off in the traditional sense this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in a similar fashion to every other expo or trade show around the world since February. Show…
Twitter Adds Fact-Checking Labels on Tweets Mentioning 5G and COVID-19
Twitter has begun displaying fact-check labels on tweets that appear to incorrectly link 5G mobile technology to the spread of the coronavirus. Labels reading “Get the facts on COVID-19” have been appearing beneath these certain tweets. Clicking on the label…
Apple Looking Into “Social Distance Group Selfies”
People around the world have been self-isolating at home in order to curb the spread of COVID-19, many companies have been switching their paradigms to fit the new way of the world. From Uber diverting more resources into its food…
Sony Resets PS5 Game Event for 11 June – Everything You Need to Know
Last week, Sony postponed a planned event to show off new games for its upcoming PlayStation 5 video game console due for release during the holiday season later this year. The event was postponed as the company wanted to “allow…
Startups in SA Can Drive Growth in the Battered Economy
The GEM SA report – titled Igniting startups for economic growth and social change – contains the facts, data and figures that highlight trends in entrepreneurship in South Africa. The results of the study reveal the fundamentals to consider when…
How to Fight COVID-19 in Africa’s Informal Settlements
The COVID-19 pandemic has cost hundreds of thousands of lives in the world’s richest cities but poses an even greater threat to cities in the developing world. There are now more than 150,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across Africa, in…
New US Lawsuit Alleges MTN Paid off Terrorist Groups in the Middle-East
A lawsuit filed in the United States that claims that telecom giant MTN paid protection money to terrorist groups al-Qaeda and the Taliban have been expanded to include new claims. The Wall Street Journal reported that the newly expanded lawsuit…
Global Video Game Market to Hit $92 Billion in Value This Year
As one of the leading forms of entertainment today, the video games industry continues to generate remarkable profits from its huge player base. According to data gathered by GCN, the global video games market is set to jump over $92…
Sharing A Defamatory WhatsApp or Facebook Post Could Get You Sued or Fired in SA – Legal Experts
The social media sphere has quickly become a new stage to be navigated carefully in these modern times. Often filled with deepening negativity and debacles that are dreadfully embarrassing for those involved – like the fallout over a Miss South…
