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Marcé Bester

Mar 14, 20213 min read

The story behind those burning towers

What’s not to like? 5G can deliver data rates that are up to 100 times faster than 4G; yet misinformation has become a growing threat ...

Marcé Bester

Mar 14, 20214 min read

A tiny trace of Big Brother?

Governments and tech corporations are racing to implement contact tracing — but privacy may be compromised Could the rise of Covid-19...

Marcé Bester

Mar 14, 20213 min read

No, 5G is not causing the coronavirus pandemic

Okay, good readers. Apparently we’ve come to a point where people look to reputable news sources to debunk conspiracy theories. And...

Marcé Bester

Mar 14, 20215 min read

Down Under it’s ‘no’ to news online if Facebook won’t pay

Australia is putting its foot down, in a move meant to ensure that established, trusted news media do not lose their position as sources...

Marcé Bester

Mar 14, 20213 min read

Future Tech: Teslantis and renewable power for SA [Print]

Now, more than ever, South Africa is in need of a drastic overhaul. Our energy issues aren’t going away anytime soon, but the future...

Marcé Bester

Mar 14, 20213 min read

Why you should throw your phone off a bridge, right now

Every person, online or not, should watch The Social Dilemma on Netflix. Hear me out. How do you know you’re in the Matrix? And how do...

Marcé Bester

Mar 14, 20212 min read

Why the NaTIS licence renewal system is failing South Africans

Day after day, we report on how technology is advancing the human race in a variety of ways, from faster, more intuitive consumer...

Marcé Bester

Mar 14, 20215 min read

The Last of Us Part II spoiler-free review: I’m not crying, you’re crying

We know this review comes well after everyone has already articulated an opinion on Naughty Dog’s latest AAA game. Some of those are very...

Marcé Bester

Mar 14, 20213 min read

Finally face the music: The people vs Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon

Being a big tech CEO has its perks — you rake in the cash and control big conglomerates and its functions. But at what point does...