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The SABC wants people to pay a computer, tablet and smartphone TV license

By Darryn Bonthuys
May 10, 2017
in :  Technology
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I’m all for supporting talent that I like, and lately, that talent isn’t locked to an SABC contract or an analogue broadcast signal. It’s a feeling that a lot of people locally probably concur with, as the best entertainment around is found on YouTube, Twitch and several other streaming platforms. Even better, that content can easily be accessed from tablets, laptops and smartphones. Devices which the SABC think should be regulated further, in the form of an additional TV license.

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Say hello to Ploota – a device that allows you to enjoy the water, safely

By Craig Risi
May 10, 2017
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2

Cars have seat belts, bikes have helmets and for the water – you have life jackets, which do a great job at keeping you float, but aren't much fun to be active with. Thankfully, we now have the Ploota to solve this problem.

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Why wear a smartwatch when you can wear a smart ring instead

By Craig Risi
May 4, 2017
in :  Lifestyle, Technology
10

Why wear a smart watch when you can have a ring that does the same thing without the hassles of needing to wear a watch?

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Qualcomm looking to block iPhone imports into the USA

By Alessandro Barbosa
May 4, 2017
in :  Technology
9

Incensed by Apple's refusal to pay licensing fees, Qualcomm is looking to stop the import of iPhones into the USA.

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Amazon patent reveals company’s push to get into the VOIP market

By Craig Risi
May 3, 2017
in :  Technology
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An uncovered Amazon patent reveals the companies push to use its Alexa technology to take on the VOIP market

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Microsoft’s Surface Laptop is their first real competitor to the MacBook

By Alessandro Barbosa
May 3, 2017
in :  Technology
2

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop might be cheaper than its SurfaceBook, but it's clearly the Surface you need to be looking more at.

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Microsoft releases lightweight Windows 10 S to take on ChromeOS

By Geoffrey Tim
May 3, 2017
in :  Technology
1

There's a new, trimmer Windows 10 in town. Made for the education sector, Windows 10 S is fast, secure, and hard for students to break.

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Acer’s new Predator monitor does HDR, G-Sync and 4K at 144Hz

By Alessandro Barbosa
April 28, 2017
in :  Technology
8

Acer's new Predator X27 checks all the right boxes for a new, high-end gaming monitor. And it's not going to be cheap.

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