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Meta is partially reversing its decision to drop VR support for Horizon Worlds, keeping VR access for existing Unity-based games while shifting future development to a new flatscreen-focused Horizon Engine. UploadVR reports: If you somehow missed it, on Tuesday Meta officially announced that its Horizon Worlds “metaverse” platform would drop VR support in June, meaning it would only be...
Discovery at Monte Verde puts north-to-south expansion theory back at centre of heated debate on continent’s human history
A groundbreaking new study may have once again upended our understanding of human prehistory in the Americas.
For years, the predominant theory of how humans arrived in the western hemisphere centred around the Clovis culture, which crossed the Beringia land bridge from...
Eskom board chairman Mteto Nyati says the utility’s new renewables entity is about long-term survival.
Meta wants creators to “rediscover” Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.
Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support.
A new homegrown digital platform is looking to transform how South Africans discover and participate in local events, while opening up economic opportunities in townships that have historically been overlooked. Born out of a personal challenge to access information about local events after relocating to Durban, the Kasi2Kasi App was developed to solve a widespread […]
Kilmer’s estate collaborated with the filmmakers to make a digital likeness of the actor, who died of cancer last year.
Cullinan Holdings CIO Ryan Porter shares his top five technology priorities for business leaders in 2026.
The fine includes £450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography.
Disney+ and Hulu dropped the official trailer for the highly anticipated “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.” “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” will be released on Disney+ and Hulu on Tuesday, 24 March — 20 years to the day that the original series debuted on Disney Channel. “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” is a love letter to fans, […]
The probe comes just days after Adobe agreed to pay $150-million to settle a similar US government lawsuit.
Cinergy Mobile Power has officially launched in South Africa, bringing smart, diesel-free energy systems to the country’s film, TV and live event industries. The company is the first to offer purpose-built mobile power solutions tailored for African film and entertainment. Instead of relying on traditional diesel generators, Cinergy’s modular systems combine solar and battery technology […]
Researchers find snake metabolite that suppresses appetite of obese mice ‘without some of side-effects’ of GLP-1 drugs
Pythons follow the ultimate crash diet, swallowing an antelope in a single sitting and then going for months without eating. Now scientists have identified a molecule that appears to be crucial for this metabolic feat, and which they say could pave the way for a new class of...
The stories that defined Showmax are not disappearing. Instead, they are finding a new home on DStv Stream, where a dedicated Showmax section inside the app brings together many of Showmax’s most acclaimed originals and fan favourites alongside the full live streaming experience available on DStv’s standalone streaming service. Showmax Originals and more will be available on DStv […]
Small business teams are under pressure to move fast — often while wearing multiple hats and juggling customer conversations across sales, service, and marketing. You already have data about your customers, but turning that information into clear next steps — searching for context, clicking through tabs, and piecing together details — takes time you don’t […]
Arctic Wolf’s Clare Loveridge and Jason Oehley unpack the company’s 2026 Threat Report and what it means for South Africa.
Silicon Valley’s young coders are getting creative with this new technology. They also worry they’re not spending enough time with it.
New A.I. bots can do more than just chat. They can edit files, send emails, book trips and cause trouble.
Could MTN’s sharpest Ebitda decline in a decade be blamed in part on a prepaid feature Telkom offered all along?
Showmax Originals will migrate to a dedicated section on DStv Stream, but key international content is missing.
South Africa’s government wants a 20% tax on online gambling profits, but the industry is fighting back hard.