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Microsoft unveils Xbox One console

Microsoft thinks it has the one. The company has revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, described as an "all-in-one home entertainment system".

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US teens migrating to Twitter

2013-05-21 22:35

A new poll finds that American teens are sharing more about themselves on social media.

LG to demo flexible plastic OLEDs

2013-05-21 15:18

LG will be showing off its 140cm curved OLED TV at the SID annual display exhibition in Vancouver.

Vodacom, MTN 'desperate' for spectrum

2013-05-21 11:29

While mobile operators have been rolling out higher speed Long Term Evolution networks, the lack of appropriate spectrum continues to hamper expanded services.

NRF signs international partnership

2013-05-21 08:01

The National Research Foundation (NRF) has announced the signing of an agreement that will see the South African institution granted more access to a European research facility.

Dove Sketches most-watched online ad

2013-05-20 22:04

Unilever has claimed bragging rights to the most-watched internet commercial of all time - a three-minute study of women's self-perception that stars a forensic artist.

Shakespeare comes to life in new app

2013-05-20 20:11

A new app has been launched aims to bring William Shakespeare's sonnets to the masses with the help of short films starring stage actors performing them in front of New York landmarks.

British astronaut to fly to ISS

2013-05-20 18:08

A former army helicopter pilot has been named as the first "home-grown" British astronaut to head to the International Space Station.

MTN launches YouTube channel

2013-05-20 14:34

MTN has launched the first customised YouTube channel in Africa.

Data driving SA mobile landscape

2013-05-20 12:00

Data is growing among South Africans as Vodacom looks to data traffic as a driver of revenue.

HIV vaccine not making progress

2013-05-19 13:39

The hunt for an HIV vaccine has gobbled up $8bn in the past decade, and the failure of the most recent efficacy trial has delivered yet another setback to 26 years of efforts.

New Xbox launches this week

2013-05-18 20:42

Microsoft is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version.

Nasa approves first asteroid mission

2013-05-18 10:03

The US space agency Nasa has given final approval to the first US mission to fly a spacecraft to an astroid and bring samples of it back to Earth.

Sonic rolls onto Nintendo

2013-05-17 18:05

Sega says it will exclusively release the next three Sonic the Hedgehog games on Nintendo platforms.

Firms take pet bloggers seriously

2013-05-17 11:01

Pet bloggers have becomes influential in the US and companies are increasingly taking them seriously as their following grows.

 

'Illegal' Everest broadcast investigated

2013-05-20 14:15

A mountaineer's interview with the BBC on his smartphone from the top of Mount Everest has stirred controversy with the Nepalese government calling the broadcast "illegal".

Stress kills off mice on space mission

2013-05-19 21:29

Most of the 45 mice sent into space to find out how well organisms can withstand extended flights, have died, Russian researchers say.

Cyber experts fear escalation of attacks

2013-05-18 21:46

Cybersecurity professionals know many ways hackers can wreak havoc, but it is the fear of the unknown that some say keeps them up at night.

Yahoo! Japan fears 22 million IDs stolen

2013-05-18 08:01

Yahoo! Japan has said it suspects up to 22 million user IDs may have been stolen during an unauthorised attempt to access the administrative system of its Yahoo! Japan portal.

Yahoo! CEO promises 'something special'

2013-05-18 14:00

Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer is promising to unveil "something special" in New York City as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the internet company.

Yahoo! in talks with Tumblr

2013-05-17 20:19

Yahoo! has begun talks with the popular blogging platform Tumblr about an acquisition or strategic alliance, the technology website AllThingsD has reported.

Minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen

2013-05-17 13:07

An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo.

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