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Logitech’s new Pro X Lightspeed is its latest gaming headset to go wireless
Logitech has announced a wireless version of its 2019 Pro X gaming headset called the Pro X Lightspeed. It’s almost identical to the wired version, complete with the same aluminum and steel design, but there are a few key differences. Going wireless isn’t even the biggest perk; it’s actually the USB-C charging. No other wireless
South Africa cannot save its way to recovery, says FNB CEO
The explosion of indoor cardio on YouTube; more time to cook as people work from home and newly found hairdressing skills, has had many people reconsidering their pre-lockdown spending habits. But while the economic threats of Covid-19 have instilled financial discipline, South Africa has to guard against halting its economic wheels, says FNB CEO Jacques
Apple’s AirPods Pro are on sale at Staples 15: This is the lowest price we’ve seen yet
Staples is running an incredible sale on Apple’s AirPods Pro earbuds, bringing the retail price down to $200, or $50 off its usual $250 price tag. This the best deal we have seen yet for Apple’s flagship true wireless earbuds. Unlike its sibling, the AirPods, which has a hard plastic “one size fits most” design,
Meet these 10 female entrepreneurs breaking gender stereotypes in Africa!
The past few years have seen a rise in the number of women-owned businesses in Africa. Be it in IT, oil, mining, or in the aviation sector, female entrepreneurs are breaking gender stereotypes and showing that what a man can do, a woman can also do, if not better. Bold and fearlessly ambitious, these are
[SEE] LED face mask made by a fashion entrepreneur
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, fashion designer Chelsea Klukas of Lumen Couture was planning to make some standard cloth face masks for friends. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing homemade face coverings to prevent the spread of the virus. Lumen Couture has an entire line of tech-enabled fashion, including dresses, hoodies, and costumes, and
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S7 lineup fully detailed in new leak
Specs for Samsung’s unannounced Tab S7 and Tab S7 Plus have leaked online, giving us an almost complete impression of what to expect from the company’s upcoming tablets. WinFuture reports that the big difference between the Tab S7 and the Tab S7 Plus are the screens. The S7 Plus will reportedly have a 12.4-inch OLED
SAA returns more aircraft, but has a hard time selling what it owns
This week four more planes leased by South African Airways – two A320s and two A330-300s – were returned to lessors. This is in line with the business rescue practitioners' aim to have all agreements the state-owned airline had or has for the lease of planes terminated by the end of July. In December 2019,
Low interest rates and economic growth fears strengthen the Gold
Gold is heading for its seventh weekly gain as it benefits from a relatively weak dollar and inflation expectations globally. Bullion, valued by investors in times of crisis as a safe haven and also a hedge against inflation, has experienced a surge in demand and trading closer to $1,900 an ounce, its all time high
JIBO, the social robot that was supposed to die, is getting a second life
Jibo was supposed to die over a year ago, yet somehow, it’s still alive. The social, lovable robot went viral on Twitter last March when it performed a jaunty dance after telling owners, “The servers out there that let me do what I do will be turned off soon.” That meant its ability to perform
T-Mobile will reportedly dump some phones from its network — and even sooner than AT&T
Remember when AT&T told customers their phones would stop working and encouraged them to buy new ones during a pandemic? T-Mobile is reportedly going to be sending out some messages like that too, but it seems like the company could be going about it a little differently (and hopefully less aggressively) than AT&T, according to
Check Point Research: COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Criminal and Political Cyber-attacks Across Networks, Cloud and Mobile in H1 2020
Check Point ® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber-security solutions globally, today released its ’Cyber Attack Trends: 2020 Mid-Year Report’, which shows how criminal, political and nation-state threat actors have exploited the COVID-19 pandemic and related themes to target organizations across all sectors, including governments, industry, healthcare, service providers, critical infrastructure and consumers. COVID-19 related
Cyber breach: Instacart users’ personal data is reportedly being sold online
The personal data of hundreds of thousands of Instacart users is being sold on the dark web for around $2 per person, according to a report from BuzzFeed. The publication says information including “names, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and order histories” appearing to belong to 278,531 Instacart accounts is available to
US Space Force explains why its logo isn’t a Star Trek duplicate
An official logo and motto for the United States Space Force have been revealed, following the announcement of its official seal back in January, and flag in May. The organization’s motto is “Semper Supra,” which is Latin for “Always Above,” while the logo itself is based around a delta shape that’s been the focus of
Latest iOS 14 beta offers more evidence of a 5.4-inch iPhone
iOS 14’s third beta contains more evidence that Apple has an iPhone with a 5.4-inch display on the way, 9to5Mac reports. The reasoning is a little complicated, so bear with us. 9to5Mac is basing its hunch on iOS’s Display Zoom feature, which you can use to make your phone’s text, buttons, and icons bigger. Display
MTN has agreed to zero-rate a bunch of educational websites in SA
Just days after being threatened with legal action, MTN has agreed to provide free access to educational websites for children. Late last week the DG Murray Trust, a philanthropic organisation, announced that it was suing MTN in order to make the operator zero-rate the websites of public benefit organisations, essentially making them free to access
Silver has now gained more than 30% since the start of the year, and has rallied this week
Silver has rallied this week – gaining as much as 7% on Wednesday – the latest surge in the precious metal's 85% price increase since March. "Silver may have been the beneficiary of a double whammy," Jeffrey Halley, an Asia Pacific senior market analyst at OANDA said in a Wednesday email. "Firstly, as the poor
Samsung to unveil visual displays and digital appliances at September event
Samsung said Tuesday that it'll unveil its latest mobile, visual displays and digital appliances on Sept. 2 The products will include technology for "maximizing in-home entertainment and connected gaming experiences," as well as more smart digital appliances. The 45-minute event, called Life Unstoppable, will be held online due to the coronavirus pandemic. "We're excited to
[Watch] Robot barber with scissors is tech's innovative phenomenon during a pandemic
With COVID quarantine preventing us from seeing our favorite hairstylists and barbers, some of us have to attempt to cut our own hair with varied results. One talented inventor was so fed up with his shaggy hair that he decided to build a robot to cut his hair. "My hair is getting too long so
Apple's 2030 carbon-neutral pledge covers itself and suppliers
Apple has announced a target of becoming carbon neutral across its entire business and manufacturing supply chain by 2030. The company says the commitment means its devices will have had "zero climate impact" at point of sale. It told BBC News any company hoping to become a supplier would have to commit to "be 100%
Ryanair to close base after pilots reject pay cut
Ryanair is shutting its base at Frankfurt Hahn airport after German pilots voted to reject pay cuts. The firm said in a memo to pilots that its bases at Berlin Tegel and Dusseldorf airports were also at risk of closure by the end of the summer. Airlines have been struggling because of global travel restrictions