by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Other Tech News, sleep, smartphone, Social media, The Conversation
“Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time − it’s the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread yet overlooked public health issues, especially... by admin | Mar 29, 2025 | floppy disk, geology, News, Other Tech News, Paleontology, pollution, technofossils, Technology, The Conversation
How might you make your mark on the world forever? Write a play more timeless than Shakespeare, or compose music to outdo Mozart, or score the winning goal in the next World Cup final, perhaps? There’s an easier way of leaving an indelible mark on our planet. Just... by admin | Mar 22, 2025 | brainwashing, Google, Google Maps, location, News, Other Tech News, Smartphones, The Conversation
Over a billion people use Google Maps to help them navigate their world every month. If you own a smartphone, the odds are better than average you’re one of those people. If you’re using Google Maps in the United States, you may have noticed some recent changes to... by admin | Mar 21, 2025 | Android, App News, Banking, Google, Google Wallet, kids, News, Other Tech News, parental controls, smartphone
Google is finally making good on its promise to expand Google Wallet to kids of all ages, a feature that was initially announced in October last year. No longer will your child have to interrupt your afternoons with pleas for cash or your own bank card. Instead,... by admin | Mar 21, 2025 | 1 April, 2025, Fibre, Industry News, News, Newsletter, Other Tech News, price hike, South Africa, telecom, Telkom
It’s that time of the year again. Time for South Africa’s telcos to whip out the collecting basket and charge you more. This time, it’s Telkom at the head of the line, announcing on Monday that it will adjust tariffs for its fixed broadband and voice services,... by admin | Mar 19, 2025 | DStv, DStv Access, DStv Compact, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Premium, News, Other Tech News, Showmax, Showmax Premier League, TV News
MultiChoice recently announced price increases for its South African customers for nearly all of its DStv and Showmax packages. This shouldn’t come as a shock, considering DStv instituted similar price hikes this time last year, although those were announced sooner in...