Apple is laying the groundwork for a major overhaul of its Watch lineup, though a complete redesign remains a year or two away.
Month: August 2026
Herotel will introduce Amazon’s low-Earth orbit Leo satellite broadband service to South Africa, aiming for a commercial launch in 2027.
NASA has successfully executed a power-saving update extending the operational life of the Voyager 2 scientific instruments by another year.
Disney+ has acquired global streaming rights for Formula E, now the home of the series across more than 140 territories worldwide.
YouTube has expanded its platform offerings in South Africa with Playables, a dedicated section featuring lightweight, instant-play games.
Checkers has upgraded Pixie, its Sixty60 AI assistant, allowing users to interact via text, voice, and images.
SK Hynix has announced two new manufacturing facilities, to address severe supply constraints driven by the global AI data centre boom.
YouTube is significantly raising the barrier to entry for its YouTube Partner Programme (YPP), effective February 1.
Apple appears to be developing a photo authentication feature to verify real-world photos in the latest iOS 27 beta.
Uber is discontinuing its UberX offering across South Africa, effective September 1, 2026, to streamline the company's local offering.
South African gamers are facing unprecedented price hikes for current-gen consoles, with their local prices climbing by as much as 45%.
Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute have successfully used generative AI to design entirely novel, functional viruses.
