The Nokia X71 might sound like the tech company is working on a spy-plane rather than a smartphone but that’s…

After years of rejecting calls for increased regulatory oversight of Facebook, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has now called for more cooperation with government in dealing with problems posed by internet platforms and emergent internet technologies.

We’ve been following the fortunes of the Bloodhound SSC, the rocket-powered car that was supposed to hit South Africa in order to break the land-speed record, almost from the very start. We thought that all was lost when the project was delayed, and then delayed some more, and then ran out of money but it’s back. Bloodhound SSC has become Bloodhound LSR (which stands for ‘Land Speed Record’) and has picked up a new sponsor: Ian Melett.

Fuji’s Instax models are firmly rooted in the Polaroid days of yore but Canon’s got something a little more modern on the way. Called the Canon Ivy Cliq (or the Ivy Cliq+, if you’re feeling wealthy), these little image-spitting snappers are officially billed as “instant camera printers”. 

Research into digital technologies indicates that phrases such as “word of mouth” or “keeping in touch” point to the importance of face-to-face conversation. Indeed, face-to-face conversation can strengthen social ties: with our neighbours, friends, work colleagues and other people we encounter during our day.

Mobile operator MTN has announced it’s got a new MTN-branded smartphone heading to its stores priced at a mere R249.

Google’s email service launched 15 years ago… and today it’s finally adding the option to schedule emails.

Sony has dominated the current-gen console wars with its PlayStation 4 selling 94 million units, what is the company planning for its upcoming console?

The fate of Apple’s AirPower charging mat, that was supposed to wirelessly charge an iPhone, AirPods, and an Apple Watch, is uncertain no longer. We’ve been expecting some kind of cancellation for a while and that’s unfortunately a correct expectation. Apple’s AirPower mat, rather than going into production, has been canned.

This file-sharing service might flit around at the edge of your consciousness, but Dropbox is an essential install on desktop and mobile alike.