Gaming may boost teens' school results, says study

Playing online games may boost teenagers' school results while spending time on social networks such as Facebook could do the...

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Icasa's broadband spectrum sale hits another snag

The Telecommunications Ministry has filed a suit to block the sale of more than $1bn of wireless spectrum by the Independent...

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Tweeting grandma goes viral after Olympic victory

The grandmother of British swimmer Adam Peaty has become a champion tweeter as she gushes with pride about the new world record...

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Anger grows at Neotel amid internet downtime

Neotel customers continue to lambast the service provider on social networks, several days into internet connections woes.

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New iPhone to have dual camera, pressure-sensitive button

Apple is preparing to unveil successors to the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus as early as next month with more advanced photography...

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Treasury finalises contract with Oracle

The National Treasury has concluded the contract with Oracle Corporation to purchase software licenses.

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Facebook opens hardware lab, in a sign of broader ambitions

Facebook is opening a new hardware lab as part of its broader ambitions to connect people through smart gadgets, virtual-reality...

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