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A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are reflected in its name: dark matter. Several experiments have aimed to unveil what it’s made of, but despite decades… Read more »

Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about you” – a mirror reflecting important signals about the person you are. All users of social media are exposed to… Read more »

There’s no denying that Showmax is one of the best homegrown products South Africa has seen in years. Much of that praise deservedly goes to the streamer’s new partners — Comcast’s NBC Universal — a prolific figure within the media entertainment industry. Showmax, to its merit, lowered prices, refreshed the… Read more »

When my phone unexpectedly crashed last year, one of the only problems I had was that my entire WhatsApp backup was lost. And… I couldn’t be happier. Despite losing every message I’ve ever sent or received on Meta’s now-indispensable messaging service, my life has not ended. And now, my phone… Read more »

Meta’s quest for revenue Meta is losing a whole bunch of money, and water is wet. We know this. The Facebook company has been haemorrhaging money for years — but now the amount is large enough that people are starting to take notice. Meta’s first-quarter earnings were published last week… Read more »

Google has just announced that applications for its African startup accelerator programme have officially opened. If you’re ready to take your big idea to the next level, what better way to do it than with the help of one of the biggest companies in the world? To no one’s surprise,… Read more »

If you’ve spent time on Facebook over the past six months, you may have noticed photorealistic images that are too good to be true: children holding paintings that look like the work of professional artists, or majestic log cabin interiors that are the stuff of Airbnb dreams. Others, such as… Read more »

Look, we’re not going to sugarcoat this one. South Africa’s petrol drivers are in for another rough month, with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DoE) confirming yet another price hike for May — the fourth month in a row — while also handing diesel drivers a price decrease.… Read more »

South Africa’s premier boutique tech and electronics store, The Digital Experience, features a broad range of products from a selection of valuable brands. There’s no broader selection than its collection of Samsung TV sets. Whether you’re after the most basic of Samsung’s sets or the very best that money can… Read more »

The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book The Anxious Generation delivers an urgent call for action. Haidt argues that the evidence is in. Teenagers’ widespread use of smartphones is causing a mental health crisis. Individual, collective and legislative action is required to limit their smartphone access. Haidt begins his book with an allegory.… Read more »