Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

Twitter has announced sweeping measures aimed at cracking down on the QAnon conspiracy theory, including banning thousands of accounts. The social media giant said it would also stop recommending content linked to QAnon and block URLs associated with it from being shared on the platform. QAnon is a sprawling conspiracy…

Thursday Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey reiterated that the social network is actively exploring additional ways to make money from its users, including by considering a subscription model and the move comes as Twitter suffers a sharp decline in its core advertising business. “You will likely see some tests this year”…

Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak says YouTube has for months allowed scammers to use his name and likeness as part of a phony bitcoin giveaway similar to the one that was quickly extinguished by Twitter Inc. last week. Scammers used images and video of Wozniak, who left Apple in 1985, to convince…

According to a report from Softpedia News Microsoft is making progress with an apparent plan to discontinue its Control Panel service in Windows 10. The Control Panel has been a part of the Windows OS since 1985 and offers a set of applets for viewing and adjusting various settings, including adding…

Vodacom has applied for leave to appeal against the 30 June Pretoria High Court ruling which requires it to submit extensive information to Kenneth Makate and the court said Vodacom must do this within 21 days of its ruling so that Makate can determine how much he should be paid for the…

Apple unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030. The company is already carbon neutral today for its global corporate operations, and this new commitment means that by 2030, every Apple device sold will have net zero climate…

If you follow Samsung leaker Ice Universe on twitter you may have realized that he recently posted a low-resolution render of what is allegedly the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 – the next foldable smartphone Samsung will launch. While blurry, the photo provides insight into the design of the company’s upcoming flagship foldable…

According to documents submitted to a U.S. trade panel, Volkswagen Group and Ford said a U.S. legal row between South Korean battery makers could disrupt supplies of the key electric vehicle parts and cost U.S. jobs during the COVID-19 outbreak. The dispute between SK Innovation Co. and LG Chem Ltd.…

Imagine waking up to your favourite song, paying for your morning coffee, listening to a podcast on business management, sending money to your family, paying your utility bills, shopping online for everything from clothes, to groceries to electronics, checking on your business point of sales transactions and ordering new stock…

Rain, South Africa’s data-only mobile network, launched its first Standalone 5G (SA 5G) network in the country. Powered by Huawei, this is the first commercial standalone 5G network in Africa, and among a few networks of its kind globally. Rain’s Standalone 5G is currently available in Cape Town covering areas…

Vodacom has collaborated with Google to offer a worry-free experience for its Android smartphone subscribers when accessing the Google Play Store. Vodacom will offer exclusive Google Play Store bundles enabling customers to browse, download and update their favourite apps from the Google Play Store, without the anxiety of additional data…

It was recently reported by News24 that the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has indicated, somewhat in passing, that it will be reassigning funds toward researching the possible efficacy of traditional medicines against Covid-19. Traditional medicines form part of that body of information which is commonly referenced in…

After pushing electric vehicles (EVs) for years with its sensible-but-limited Leaf, Nissan Motors unveiled its first new all-electric crossover called Ariya early Wednesday as part of a four-year business turnaround plan to achieve sustainable growth, financial stability and profitability for the embattled Japanese automaker. With sharp looks that stay close to last…

Today at the sixth edition of the annual Google for India event – held virtually this year due to Covid-19 pandemic Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that it will be investing ₹75,000 crores (approximately $10 billion) in India over the coming five to seven years to help boost the country’s digital economy.…

Tesla Inc.’s CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said that the world’s recently crowned most valuable auto carmaker is on the verge of developing technology to render its vehicles fully capable of driving themselves, repeating a claim he’s made for years but been unable to achieve. The chief executive officer has…

According to a report by WABetaInfo a number of new WhatsApp features are set to launch on Apple’s iOS operating system and these changes have reportedly appeared on WhatsApp through Apple’s TestFlight beta programme, although they are not yet available for users of the standard application. New features include the addition…

Google Maps is used by million of users worldwide on daily basis. The application is also getting better UI and functionality updates regularly, and is currently testing a new feature that shows users the locations of traffic lights in its Maps navigation app and This latest feature was first spotted…

The global pandemic has seen a massive surge in online shopping and service use. Unfortunately, it’s also seeing a significant increase in client-side cyber-attacks and a report from Gemini Advisory has stated that the “Keeper” Magecart Group targeted at least six South African eCommerce websites as part of a battery of cyber-attacks…

ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok is no longer available to download for either iPhones or Android devices in Hong Kong as other technology companies including Facebook, Google and Twitter suspend processing government requests for user data in the region. The law grants sweeping powers for authorities to police online content and has drawn opposition…

Wednesday Intel revealed details of its Thunderbolt 4 port, its performance capabilities and specifications of its Thunderbolt 4 connectivity solution. It announced that it’s “advancing the PC ecosystem” with universal connectivity. It comes six months after Intel first announced Thunderbolt 4 during CES 2020 in January. Now, Intel is calling it “the…