Facebook rolls out Messenger Lite to 132 additional countries
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 28 April 2017The scaled down version of Facebook's Messenger app is now making its way to a further 132 countries. FULL STORY >
YouTube turns to outside firms to tag videos too offensive for ads
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 4 April 2017Following an investigation by The Times, YouTube is doubling its efforts to flag videos that are too offensive for placing ads. FULL STORY >
Google is making its search algorithm better at spotting offensive results
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 March 2017By using its human "quality raters". FULL STORY >
The Unseen creates colour changing hair dye that reacts to temperature
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 February 2017Can't make your mind up when it comes to hair colour, then the Fire colour-changing hair dye is what you've been looking for. FULL STORY >
McDonald's engineered a new straw for its Chocolate Shamrock Shake
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 February 2017We're not sure if McDonald's is joking or serious with this one. FULL STORY >
2017 - the arrival of AI and IM in the contact centre
By Press Release 9 February 2017Artificial intelligence (AI) and Instant Messaging (IM) are poised to fundamentally change the service call experience says Nicholas O'Connor, strategic business development consultant at hi.guru. FULL STORY >
Ford's 2018 Mustang won't have a V6 under the bonnet
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 January 2017Ford's premier muscle car will be dropping two cylinders for its 2018 edition, but adds more technology to ensure it doesn't lose any speed. FULL STORY >
These are the confirmed launch titles for the Nintendo Switch
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 January 2017When the Nintendo Switch launches on 3 March it will have four original titles in tow, with the next batch comprising of 30+ games. FULL STORY >
Mercedes-Benz Streamliner a jet-fuelled concept based on 1950s designs
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 6 December 2016The 2040 Streamliner is Merc's latest concept car. Theoretically powered by a jet-fuelled engine, it's one concept that we'd love to see come to fruition. FULL STORY >
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo completes first test flight over Mojave Desert
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 December 2016Virgin Galactic says it has collected valuable data after its VSS Unity completed a one hour and 20 minute flight over the Mojave Desert. FULL STORY >
Telegram launches anonymous blogging platform named Telegraph
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 24 November 2016The company behind the Telegram encrypted messaging platform has launched a new blogging site named Telegraph that does not require sign up or linking to social media to work. FULL STORY >
Feersum Engine: the multilingual chatbot launched at Botcon Africa 2016
By Press Release 18 November 2016Feersum Engine: the multilingual chatbot for WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and more launched today at Botcon Africa 2016. FULL STORY >
Top Fitness Trends for 2017 - Virgin Active
By Press Release 15 November 2016Ceri Hannan, Virgin Active’s National Product Development Manager, cherry-picks the Top Five Fitness Trends for 2017. FULL STORY >
WhatsApp launches video calling for iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 15 November 2016A long awaited feature. Now video calling is a thing on WhatsApp. FULL STORY >
Namaqua Engineering ushering South African engineering into the spotlight with SKA
By Press Release 20 October 2016The biggest science project Africa has ever seen begins with the assembly of a tiny node of steel. Intricately bound together, it weighs about as much as a light dumbbell, and is the basis of the back-up... FULL STORY >
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