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It’s easy to hate clocks. Their unstoppable forward churn wakes us up and shames us for running late. They are a constant reminder that every...
South Africa uses three kinds of speed traps on its roads and one is very hard to avoid.
A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even a fire ritual.
A MyBroadband product review gives South Africans trusted insight into why your product deserves their attention.
Tallinn, Estonia (PinionNewswire) — Apirone has announced a completely updated dashboard, built from the ground up on its own design system. This release marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues to refine user experience and establish a foundation for future development. Elements of style According to the team, the redesign goes far […]
Under a revised unbundling plan approved by electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Eskom will continue to own and control the country’s transmission infrastructure,.
London, UK (PinionNewswire) — When Ripple (XRP) prices fell below the key $2 support level, market sentiment was quickly gripped by panic. However, in stark contrast to the pessimistic tone on social media, savvy money is quietly shifting: in the past two weeks, user demand and asset allocation volume on the innovative digital asset strategy […]
Tallinn, Estonia (PinionNewswire) — As 2025 comes to a close, Apirone has reached one of its most transformative years yet. Throughout the year, the team focused on expanding ecosystem support, improving performance, and delivering new tools that make crypto operations faster, smoother, and more accessible for users. The year was marked not only by new […]
One increasingly essential service has defied inflation in South Africa over the last decade.
Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.
We can share images and sounds, so why not smells? Dr Kate McLean-MacKenzie hopes her new atlas will make scents
Christmas may be associated with the aromas of oranges and mince pies but our towns and cities also boast special scents during the rest of the year. Now, one researcher is publishing an atlas attempting to capture these quirky “smellscapes”.
Dr Kate McLean-MacKenzie, a designer and...
Exclusive: Scientists find a way to forecast hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which affects millions worldwide
Scientists are developing a simple blood test to predict who is most at risk from the world’s most common inherited heart condition.
Millions of people worldwide have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease of the heart muscle where the wall of the heart becomes thickened. It is...
Sarah Harper says society must create new ways of living and working amid potential ‘silver economy’
Concerns over an ageing population are overblown and society should learn to celebrate and capitalise on its “massive cohort of healthy, active, older, creative adults”, a leading population expert has said.
While pundits and pressure groups have raised concerns over falling fertility rates,...
Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company’s self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start.
Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong founded NantWorks which owns several companies using technology to revolutionise healthcare, energy, and media.
MyBroadband sponsored articles help brands engage directly with South Africa’s most influential ICT decision-makers.
Psychologists have typically believed that we become less curious as we age, but recent research has shown curiosity actually becomes more targeted and specific in our later years. In this episode from September, Madeleine Finlay hears from Dr Mary Whatley, an assistant professor of psychology at Western Carolina University, and Dr Matthias Gruber of Cardiff University’s Brain Research...
Motorists in two South African provinces pay more to renew their licence discs than those in any of the country’s seven other provinces.
Each week, social platforms like X and Telegram are flooded with bold predictions from self-proclaimed crypto experts claiming to have discovered the “next 1000x coin.” The hype of this next 1000x crypto often follows a familiar pattern: rocket emojis, screenshots of massive gains, and urgent calls to buy before it’s too late. While a few […]
Social gaming platforms have reshaped the digital entertainment landscape in the United States by combining interactive experiences with engaging gameplay. Their growth has been driven by ongoing technological advancements, attracting a broad audience seeking new and immersive forms of online entertainment. This transformation reflects a notable shift in how interactive gaming is experienced...
Years before returning to politics, Cyril Ramaphosa was part of a group of investors who helped Seacom defeat government attempts to block the launch of its undersea cable in South Africa.