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Pretoria defends broadband contract Officials say they are rectifying earlier problems with the multi-yer contract. Full story                     Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook     TOP STORIES

Google's Chrome is tops Search engine's web browser now crowned as the most widely used browser on the net. Full story

Bigger than Higgs boson? Scientists hint that they may have discovered a new mystery particle. Full story

Embarrassing texts? There's an app for that App will recall unfortunate and embarrassing texts so long as the recipient hasn't read them yet. Full story

Radiohead tries to erase itself from internet Fans on Sunday started noticing that pieces of the band's online presence were disappearing Full story

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Pretoria defends broadband contract Officials say they are rectifying earlier problems with the multi-yer contract. Full story     Google's Chrome is tops Embarrassing texts? There's an app for that Radiohead tries to erase itself from internet Bitcoin creator unmasked?

SCIENCE NEWS

Bigger than Higgs boson? Scientists hint that they may have discovered a new mystery particle. Full story   Climate change affecting the poor China targets moon landing A call for action to protect elephants Clampdown on illegal loggers in Peru

TELECOMS

Nepal earthquake's tech heroes An international telecoms firm assembled a quick-reaction team to assist organisations with recue efforts in Nepal. Full story   Huawei bets on Leica for success Women spend more time on the phone - study Google unveils landline phone service We're all undercover reporters now

SECURITY

FBI one step closer to full hacking power US judges will have power of authority to issue warrants for computer access which could infringe the Fourth Amendment. Full story   Next-level data storage: DNA Are beautiful people the unfairest of all? China proposes NGO law redraft FBI paid for most expensive hack - ever

SOFTWARE

Google's Chrome is tops Search engine's web browser now crowned as the most widely used browser on the net. Full story   Google's antitrust issues linger on Quick ending for Apple's QuickTime Man deletes company with line of code N Korea jamming GPS signals - report

BUSINESS

Apple needs a big bite of something new Now that fewer people are buying new iPhones, Apple appears to be pinning its hopes on after sales add-ons, but this may not be enough, says an analyst. Full story   Hands up if you're a happy Apple worker! Facebook's new banking system Row over Twitter's new Greater China MD Intel, Windows have their heads in the clouds

HARDWARE

Wait! Build your new PC after mid-June With NVIDIA and Intel both planning big releases for June it makes sense to hold off on building your dream PC. Full story   Video: Apple's refreshed MacBook Up, up and Huawei Galaxy S7 Edge: a beaut Taking on the laptop heavyweights

GAMING

Wait! Build your new PC after mid-June With NVIDIA and Intel both planning big releases for June it makes sense to hold off on building your dream PC. Full story   Real life horror Game over for Xbox 360 The rise of professional gamers in SA Oculus downplays privacy risks

INTERNET

Radiohead tries to erase itself from internet Fans on Sunday started noticing that pieces of the band's online presence were disappearing Full story   Govts want more info - Facebook Are beautiful people the unfairest of all? YouTube's bumper ads Prince of the Internet - and not

GADGETS

Apple needs a big bite of something new Now that fewer people are buying new iPhones, Apple appears to be pinning its hopes on after sales add-ons, but this may not be enough, says an analyst. Full story   Real life horror Academy bounces into future with Chromebooks New Buddhist monk is a robot Eye-Sync can help to identify concussion

SPACE

China targets moon landing Chinese president Xi Jinping ssays that the country will become a space power with plans of a probe launch in 2020. Full story   Glitch in space launch for Russia A Boeing experience for astronauts Satellite to test Einstein's theory Could we hide the earth from aliens?

DISCOVERY

Next-level data storage: DNA Microsoft is testing a concept to store data inside the human genome which could be the most cost-effective storage method. Full story   Do lizards dream of insects? Worms key to cut spread of HIV? Can "forgetful" flowers have memories? Inscription found on Etruscan stone

ENVIRONMENT

Climate change affecting the poor The Green Climate Fund aims to contribute $100bn annually to assist poorer nations to cope with climate change. Full story   A call for action to protect elephants Clampdown on illegal loggers in Peru Danes to charge cattle tax to save climate Vietnam clamps down seafood sales

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