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Three games to watch out for in April

April is a good month for gamers with a number of new releases planned. Here are three of the most exciting games to look forward to in April.

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Taking on the laptop heavyweights

The Acer Aspire R11 compact convertible notebook is flexible and easily able to compete in the big league.

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#bananapeelchallenge taking internet by storm

Forget the #KylieJennerLip challenge or the #condomchallenge, kids are falling over a new dangerous online trend.

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The self-cleaning fabric

Researchers have developed a fabric, infused with silver, which can clean itself with five minutes of sunlight.

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Egypt blocks Facebook service

The Egyptian Communications Ministry blocked Facebook's Free Basics as it wanted access to spy on the service's users.

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Taking on the laptop heavyweights

The Acer Aspire R11 compact convertible notebook is flexible and easily able to compete in the big league.

Full story
 
 
 
     
SCIENCE NEWS  

The self-cleaning fabric

Researchers have developed a fabric, infused with silver, which can clean itself with five minutes of sunlight.

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TELECOMS  

Google unveils landline phone service

Google's new landline telephone service is aimed at helping consumers stay connected in the Internet cloud.

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SECURITY  

Pentagon looking into unmanned warplanes

A top Pentagon official has given a tantalizing peek into several projects, including missile-dodging satellites, self-flying F-16 fighters and robot naval fleets.

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SOFTWARE  

Windows 10 used in 270 million devices

Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella hails the "amazing" start of the company's multi-platform operating system.

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BUSINESS  

March wrap: the best of tech

So much happened in March that we're doing it again. IOL intern Ashleigh Klein reviews the biggest stories for Scitech last month.

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HARDWARE  

Smaller, but it's a great big deal

Alan Cooper's quest for the ultimate smartphone arrived after Apple introduced its compact smartphone - the iPhone SE.

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GAMING  

Game reviews: Zelda, Zombies make a return

Zelda's Twilight Princess has been given an HD makeover while Plants vs Zombies gets better all the time.

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INTERNET  

#bananapeelchallenge taking internet by storm

Forget the #KylieJennerLip challenge or the #condomchallenge, kids are falling over a new dangerous online trend.

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GADGETS  

Taking on the laptop heavyweights

The Acer Aspire R11 compact convertible notebook is flexible and easily able to compete in the big league.

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SPACE  

Search for alien life expands

New research has prompted scientists to search the systems orbiting old stars known as red dwarfs.

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DISCOVERY  

VIDEO: Water pulled from thin air

Droughts continue to plague South Africa and other nations but a potential new water source could ensure our survival.

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ENVIRONMENT  

New study raises alarm over rising sea levels

Sea levels could double by 2500, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Nature.

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