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Drones taking off in SA Because of rapidly advancing technology, drones are being incorporated into almost all industries. Helen Grange looks at the trend. Full story                     Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook     TOP STORIES

Second largest asteroid found in Australia The giant asteroid believed to have struck earth 3.4 billion years ago. Full story

Mount Everest is not the tallest The long-famed mountain is in fact topped by the lesser-known Chimborazo in Ecuador. Full story

What does Apple bring to the Buffett table? News that Warren Buffett has snapped up a $1 billion stake in Apple has the financial world puzzled. Full story

Destroying stuff a hit on YouTube Ever wanted to know what's inside a brand new Macbook? This father and son will show you. Full story

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Drones taking off in SA Because of rapidly advancing technology, drones are being incorporated into almost all industries. Helen Grange looks at the trend. Full story     What does Apple bring to the Buffett table? Destroying stuff a hit on YouTube Google Spaces: an app looking for a purpose Speaker offers plenty of Bang for big bucks

SCIENCE NEWS

Second largest asteroid found in Australia The giant asteroid believed to have struck earth 3.4 billion years ago. Full story   Mount Everest is not the tallest Shark's electricity-sensing abilities better than thought Genes offer clue to giraffe's long neck One big step towards moon habitation

TELECOMS

Huge fibre optic boost for KZN Yangtze Optics Africa Cable will set the tone for technology infrastructure in the country, and is expected to create 150 job opportunities. Full story   Nepal earthquake's tech heroes Huawei bets on Leica for success Women spend more time on the phone - study Google unveils landline phone service

SECURITY

Log in with your face With new facial recognition security your password could be written on your face. Full story   Russian hackers steal millions of email details Smart homes leave door open for hackers The Instagram hacker who is too young to use it FBI one step closer to full hacking power

SOFTWARE

Coding is the new language Africa Code Week, happening on the sidelines of WEF Africa, aims to make every child fluent in coding. Full story   Google's Chrome is tops Google's antitrust issues linger on Quick ending for Apple's QuickTime Man deletes company with line of code

BUSINESS

What does Apple bring to the Buffett table? News that Warren Buffett has snapped up a $1 billion stake in Apple has the financial world puzzled. Full story   Nintendo eyes film business Not all angry birds and evil pigs Apple loses exclusive rights to iPhone in China Apple needs a big bite of something new

HARDWARE

Hyundai just created a wearable robot Life imitates art as Hyundai reveals a real-world 'power suit' similar to the one Tony Stark wears in "Iron Man". Full story   Acer takes a bite of the Big Apple Wait! Build your new PC after mid-June Video: Apple's refreshed MacBook Up, up and Huawei

GAMING

E-sports gets organised Professional gaming took a big step last week with the launch of the World Esports Association. Full story   Angry Birds maker Rovio bets nest egg on 3D movie Play with Megan Fox, Stormfall warrior Wait! Build your new PC after mid-June Real life horror

INTERNET

Destroying stuff a hit on YouTube Ever wanted to know what's inside a brand new Macbook? This father and son will show you. Full story   France to outlaw after-hours emails? Facebook doesn't mess with your news feed Apple takes another bite at streaming service A Facebook trend isn't always what it seems

GADGETS

Speaker offers plenty of Bang for big bucks B&O's BeoPlay A2 is not cheap but if you have the cash it delivers on all of its promises. Full story   Google's iPhone keyboard Will robot cars cut congestion? Google's Chirp better than Amazon's Alexa? Cassper's new chart topper phone

SPACE

One big step towards moon habitation Researchers are throwing their energy at finding ways to grow food on the moon which will pave the way to a human colony. Full story   Space debris chips International Space Station Record 1,284 new planets discovered Watch: rare Mercury-Sun alignment China targets moon landing

DISCOVERY

Second largest asteroid found in Australia The giant asteroid believed to have struck earth 3.4 billion years ago. Full story   Schoolboy finds Mayan city. Or does he? Rock flake may be from world's oldest axe Ancient bubbles offer insight into promordial earth Reconstructing a 250-million-year-old reptile

ENVIRONMENT

Mount Everest is not the tallest The long-famed mountain is in fact topped by the lesser-known Chimborazo in Ecuador. Full story   Shark's electricity-sensing abilities better than thought Charley, the baby hippo is doing just fine Crtitics demand change at 'zoo of death' Foreigners first atop Everest since 2014 disasters

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