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Here’s how drones help fight the coronavirus
Since emerging in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, the coronavirus has spread around the world. As of February 2020, the death toll within mainland China exceeded 1,113, with 44,563 confirmed cases. As the outbreak grew, so did…
This WordPress Plugin Exploit Can be Used to Delete All Your Data
A WordPress plugin, the ThemeGrill Importer, which has over 200,000 active installations and can be used to import ThemeGrill official themes, demo content, widgets and theme instantly with a click. In version 1.3.4 and above, as well as versions 1.6.1…
LEAKED: Images of TCL’s ‘Slide-Out’ Smartphone
Chinese tech manufacturer, TCL is reportedly working on a device with a ‘slide-out’ display, according to leaked images shared by CNET. CNET’s sources claim that the company was set to showoff this phone at the Mobile World Congress which was recently…
Apple faces decrease in revenue due to Coronavirus outbreak
Global tech giant, Apple believes that it won’t meet its revenue guidance for this quarter because of an overall decrease in the demand for smartphones worldwide and planned cuts in production as a result of the coronavirus. This demonstrates how…
The Nedbank Data Breach – New Details Via CEO
Last week we covered the Nedbank client data hack in which 1.7 million Nedbank clients may have had their personal and private data leaked to the public. The leak emanated from a security breach at Computer Services, a third-party service…
Has Samsung actually managed to iron out Flaws in Foldable Devices?
Samsung just recently unveiled it’s latest foldable device – the Galaxy Z Flip – only a few months after the Galaxy Fold had been postponed due to “technical problems”. What exactly were these technical problems, you might ask? Well, the…
3 Best Apps to Track a Lost/Stolen Phone for Free
In this technological world, smartphones have become an essential and dominant necessity in our lives. Losing one brings in a sense of stagnation and complete confusion. Luckily, the technological advancements achieved so far, have proven to counter these situations by…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As the week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. From gadget grading, Samsung v. Apple and quality control in networking to this year’s botched Mobile World Congress – here’s…
Ramaphosa negotiates data price cuts with SA networks
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted key issues facing the country during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, 13 February 2020. According to the Daily Maverick, it was “one of the most important State of the…
1.7 Million Nedbank Clients May Have Had their Private Data Leaked
Nedbank is contacting clients who have been directly affected by a data breach at a company that sends out SMSs and emails on Nedbank’s behalf. 1.7-million Nedbank clients have had that their names, ID numbers, telephone numbers, physical addresses, and…
How Google Continues To Keep Its App Store Safe from Malicious Developers
Google continues to increase methods in policing its own app platform by cracking down on malicious app installations. My Broadband reports that their new policies have just recently seen a huge decline in the number of Play Store apps that…
AngloGold Sells World’s Deepest Gold Mine to South African Company
Global mining giant and South African mining mainstay, AngloGold Ashanti says it is selling its remaining assets in South Africa for an unassuming $300million to Harmony Gold, reports Reuters. The transaction, subject to approvals by the mining ministry and competition…
Germany to Invest $270-Million in South African MeerKAT Telescope, the Best Telescope on Earth
The MeerKAT telescope in South Africa is the most sensitive telescope of its kind in the world, and it’s looking to get even bigger and better. According to Business Insider, the MeerKAT telescope is set to be upgraded with another…
Mobile World Congress 2020 is Scraped
The Mobile World Congress has officially been cancelled – this comes after numerous wireless tech heavyweights decided to pull out from the conference citing the coronavirus outbreak. The event, which annually hosts up to 100k visitors from all across the…
Nokia decides to ditch the Mobile World Congress 2020
Nokia is the latest global tech giant to pull the plug on the Mobile World Congress 2020 in Barcelona, Spain, amidst fears surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak. They now join the likes of Sony, Amazon, LG, Erricson and others who have…
New Version of Windows 10 Installs Updates in Seconds
A new version of Windows 10 will be able to install updates in a few seconds, reports Softpedia News. This change was announced during Microsoft’s 365 Developer Day. Where the reworked OS was announced for Windows 10X, the operating system…
