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Seven-day cellphone battery is coming

A British fuel-cell maker is confident it can make a battery that only needs to be charged once a week.

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Relive the horror at the malware museum

Early computer viruses tended to announce themselves with flashy graphics. Relive the early days with this collection.

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Our brains work better in summer

Our ability to pay attention and focus peaks during the summer months and dips during winter, say researchers.

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Edinburgh medal for SA astronomer

Kevin Govender will become the first South African to receive a medal at the 2016 Edinburgh International Science Festival.

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VIDEO: Zuckerberg Lunar New Year wishes

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Pricilla Chan wished the Asian community a "Happy Lunar New Year" in Mandarin.

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Seven-day cellphone battery is coming

A British fuel-cell maker is confident it can make a battery that only needs to be charged once a week.

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SCIENCE NEWS  

Our brains work better in summer

Our ability to pay attention and focus peaks during the summer months and dips during winter, say researchers.

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TELECOMS  

Telkom. What customer care?

There is no better test of patience than trying to solve a problem via the Telkom support centre, says Alan Cooper.

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SECURITY  

Relive the horror at the malware museum

Early computer viruses tended to announce themselves with flashy graphics. Relive the early days with this collection.

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SOFTWARE  

Microsoft has a secret weapon

In reporting better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella touts his company's success in the cloud.

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BUSINESS  

Isle of Man hopes to lure driverless cars

Tiny island prides itself on its horse-drawn carriages and its leadership in technology.

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HARDWARE  

2016's key tech trends

From high-speed to connectivity to smarter devices, Alan Cooper looks at what tech consumers can expect this year.

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GAMING  

Jackson wrote Sonic 3 music?

Michael Jackson wrote the music for video game 'Sonic 3', a new report claims.

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INTERNET  

Facebook a huge hit in Nigeria

Facebook says that 16 million Nigerians visit Facebook every month, all of them on mobile phones

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GADGETS  

VIDEO: Get fit with FitBit Alta

Fitbit unveiled its newest addition, the FitBit Alta, which sends smartphone notifications directly to your wrist.

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SPACE  

A spaceman's message of love

British astronaut Time Peake sursprised his wife with a message of love, from 250 milles above the earth.

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DISCOVERY  

Tests show pre-humans had it tough

A brand new study into Australopithecus sediba's jaw bones suggests they would have struggled to eat hard foods.

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ENVIRONMENT  

Largest windfarm for North Sea

The Hornsea Project will have 174 turbines, each 190 meters tall, installed in the North Sea.

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