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People are calling 'iPhone killer' the worst gadget they've ever used

Humane's tiny, $700 wearable computer, AI Pin, vowed to be user's virtual personal assistant and a veritable 'iPhone killer.' But savage reviews blasted its AI for wrong answers

2024-04-16T17:05:21Z

Huge blaze breaks out at Avonmouth Evri parcel depot

Avon Fire and Rescue has urged locals to keep their windows and doors shut as thick plumes of smoke poured into the sky.

2024-04-16T14:22:26Z

Cars With Level 3 Driving Assist Banned In British Columbia

Even if you don’t use the automated driving features, you’re looking at a fine of up to $1,500 and six months in prison.

2024-04-16T17:28:49Z

Honda targets F1 title bid with Aston Martin from 2026

Honda says it is targeting an assault on Formula 1's world championship in 2026, matching its ambition to that of Aston owner Lawrence Stroll.

2024-04-16T15:19:12Z

Meghan Markle fans praise the look of her 'rustic jam'

The Duchess of Sussex , 42, sent out strawberry jam to a number of pals, including Delfina Blaquier and fashion designer Tracy Robbins, who shared shots on Instagram.

2024-04-16T15:26:35Z

Italian restaurant exchanges free wine for customers who trade in phones during meals

A restaurant in Verona is offering free bottles of wine to diners who put their phones aside during their meal. Angelo Lella, owner of Al Condominio, said the goal is for customers to communicate with one another rather than look down at their devices. "We wanted to open a restaurant that was different from the others," he said. "So we picked this ...

2024-04-16T13:07:25Z

ASDA issues urgent recall warning over 'unsafe' prawns

ASDA has urgently recalled a batch of 'unsafe' king prawns. The £4.95 packs of Asda Succulent Cooked and Peeled King Prawns have an incorrect use-by date and pose a food poisoning risk.

2024-04-16T13:07:17Z

Data shows this is by far South Africa’s favourite spread

A recent analysis of South Africa's spreads market shows that peanut butter reigns supreme as the firm local favourite.

2024-04-16T10:48:42Z

Swede Ellsberger elected new head of standards body ETSI

Former Ericsson, Huawei manager takes up his role this summer. View on euronews

2024-04-16T15:49:25Z

German chancellor rules out decoupling from China but calls for quality cooperation

The three-day visit of Germany's leader to China comes after Beijing slammed the EU as “reckless” following investigations into whether state subsidies are giving Chinese companies an unfair advantage. View on euronews

2024-04-16T13:19:08Z

Business expert reveals how tourism companies could use hospitality to gain a competitive edge

Hospitality in business includes creating a positive experience for individuals who interact with the business, whether as customers purchasing goods and services, employees working within the organisation or partners involved in business relationships.

2024-04-16T13:25:00Z

Sainsbury's slashes the cost of a Freddo to its original price of 10p

Sainsbury's Nectar customers can save big on popular Cadbury products this week as the UK supermarket celebrates 200 years of the leading British chocolatier.

2024-04-16T15:10:54Z

Romantic moment a man uses plane PA system to propose

In a video shared to TikTok, the unknown man can be seen talking into a PA system onboard Nigerian airline Air Peace, as he asks his intending fiancée to 'come out' of her seat and 'say yes' to him.

2024-04-16T11:55:39Z

I owe San Francisco over $30,000 in parking tickets - here's how

A California man must pay the price after racking in 183 parking tickets.

2024-04-16T15:22:36Z

As neurotechnology draws the hive mind closer to reality, it’s time to talk about its larger purpose

Elon Musk’s brain implant company offers an intriguing glimpse of an internet connecting human minds. But its use and implications need much more discussion across sectors.

2024-04-16T12:26:19Z

Games Workshop engulfed in gender row with Warhammer squadron fans

Bosses behind the Warhammer game have introduced a female character to one of their most popular table-top battalions whose devotees include British film star Henry Cavill.

2024-04-16T12:07:24Z

Fisker Now Has Six Dealers In The U.S.

However, production of the company’s sole EV, the Ocean crossover, is still on pause.

2024-04-16T15:28:34Z

WATCH: What’s so wonderful about the Wonderbag?

While by no means a newcomer to the culinary scene, I want to share the benefits of the Wonderbag with more South Africans. Picture: Supplied

2024-04-16T12:12:00Z

'We Don't Want A Horsepower War': Hyundai N Boss On Performance EVs

Hyundai’s performance chief knows that many consumers can’t handle a 600-hp EV like the Ioniq 5 N. He wants to build something more accessible.

2024-04-16T17:59:08Z

Do we have a plan on how to deal with subsea cables sabotage?

Governments around the world must look beyond land and sea to preserve the internet connectivity on which we all depend. Undersea internet cables are at risk. That puts internet access for everyone in Europe and beyond at risk, Jeff Huggins writes. View on euronews

2024-04-16T16:04:31Z

Samsung’s frame TV is better for your energy savings

Your space is a reflection of who you are and how you live, and Samsung is here to help you reimagine it in your own unique way. From March 20 to May 5, Samsung South Africa brings you the Better For [your life] campaign, which is designed to highlight how the company’s diverse range of products serves as an enabler for improving people’s daily experiences. One of the highlight products that are Better For [your life] is The Frame TV that not...

2024-04-16T13:07:29Z

Vulnerable customers STILL in the dark over landline switchover

EXCLUSIVE: Amid a national concern over a lack of support for customers, MailOnline can reveal it will take months for telecoms firms to develop a definition for 'vulnerable' people.

2024-04-16T15:52:45Z

Charity shop is slammed by customers for selling empty marmalade jars

The Bonne Maman second-hand item, priced at £2.50, was spotted by eagle-eyed shopper Laura McInerney, 41, in a British Heart Foundation store in Newham, London .

2024-04-16T18:03:15Z

Park Inn Cape Town Foreshore rebrands following makeover

Upon arrival, guests will be welcomed to a re-energized hotel, a perfect destination for travellers visiting South Africa’s oldest city for both business and leisure.

2024-04-16T16:15:45Z

Durban ICC unveils new Business Lounge

“You continue to raise our flag high and these new facilities will enhance the work you are doing”.

2024-04-16T14:07:38Z

Blackstone buys EV gigafactory land, quelling UK net-zero dreams

This move could significantly slow down Britain’s ambitious net-zero plans to increase lithium battery production domestically, in order to decrease dependence on China. View on euronews

2024-04-16T10:38:53Z

ARENA: Global Renewables Alliance launches Global Time For Action campaign

Global Renewables Alliance CEO Bruce Douglas said the launch of this campaign followed the commitments of COP28 last year, which was the ambition to scale renewables to triple them globally to more than 11 000 gigawatts.

2024-04-16T18:18:13Z

South African companies cannot fill these jobs in 2024 fast enough

Get on the fast-track to gainful employment by applying for one of these most-in-demand jobs in 2024 in Mzansi. You cannot lose ...

2024-04-16T13:44:06Z

MV Agusta Offers New Service Promo On Previous-Gen Bikes

Bikes from 2018 onwards get free checkups and 20-percent off on certain spare parts.

2024-04-16T17:25:58Z

Greggs manager sacked for crossing out use-by dates wins claim

Rosario Lino was hauled to a disciplinary hearing after a surprise inspection found tuna crunch and chicken mayo containers with their expiry dates 'blocked out'.

2024-04-16T15:37:43Z

Tesla Engineers, Technicians, Sales Staff, Recruiters Hit By Layoffs In U.S. And China

Hundreds of job cuts have already taken place in the San Francisco Bay Area and Austin, Texas.

2024-04-16T14:58:24Z

Hundreds of job-seeking South African youth converge at Chinese enterprises’ Job Fair 2024 in Midrand

Chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy, Li Zhigang said at present, more than 200 Chinese-invested companies in have created more than 400,000 local jobs in South Africa.

2024-04-16T17:38:50Z

IMF sees Eurozone growth set to rebound as inflation remains a risk

IMF expects the Eurozone to recover from 2023's 0.4% growth, with projected rises to 0.8% in 2024 and 1.5% in 2025. Inflation decline allows central banks to consider rate cuts, but Middle East tensions threaten to hike oil prices and shipping costs, potentially dampening the economic outlook. View on euronews

2024-04-16T13:22:13Z

Non-profit school has plans to expand, a new high school in pipeline for 2025

According to the school the expansion planned for their existing campus in Ottery will be phased, starting with two Grade 8 classes next year.

2024-04-16T15:31:45Z

Woman reveals genius Google hack to help job applicants succeed

New York data analyst and TikTok creator Marni shared her savvy tech trick that involved simply typing in a specific format for a Google search. She said the hack had other applications.

2024-04-16T17:11:20Z

I'm a finance expert, here's how ANYONE can get $10,000 pay rise

Ramit Sethi is a financial pro who has shared the secret to getting a $10,000 or more raise - with just one technique that doesn't require any more work. He shared his plan on YouTube.

2024-04-16T13:25:44Z

Tesla Wants To Pivot To Robotaxis. It Still Won't Answer One Key Question

Plus, Nissan's manufacturing and battery tech gets a big overhaul, and Tesla strikes a deal with Tata.

2024-04-16T15:43:42Z

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is The Best Performance EV Ever. Will People Buy it?

Hyundai has brought racetrack performance to an EV crossover. The question is whether consumers will pay nearly seventy grand for a hot Hyundai.

2024-04-16T13:29:27Z

‘New humans’ empowered by insights at Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast

Anticipation for the Mancosa East Coast Radio (ECR) Business Breakfast soared as tickets sold out within two weeks of launch.

2024-04-16T13:35:51Z

The Insta360 X4 Brings 8K 360-Degree Video To The Party

The action camera maker's latest flagship 360 cam wants to take your shots to the next level.

2024-04-16T13:25:47Z

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex launches lifestyle brand with jars of jam

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has launched her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard by unveiling jars of jam as the company's first product.

2024-04-16T13:12:01Z

THIS car company just invested R4 billion in South Africa

The investment of R4 billion in South Africa by Volkswagen will prepare its Kariega plant to manufacture a new SUV model from 2027 onwards …

2024-04-16T14:36:02Z

Ex-TIKTOK employees say they were told to send US user data to Beijing

TikTok shared extensive user data with Chinese-based parent company ByteDance, a new investigation claims, even after TikTok said it had cut most ties with ByteDance, raising privacy concerns.

2024-04-16T15:35:18Z

Jamie Oliver fails to impress in new Channel 4 air fryer cooking show

The first episode of the Channel 4 programme broadcasted across the UK on Monday evening, but, unlike the nifty kitchen device that the 48-year-old represents, it's left viewers less than dazzled.

2024-04-16T11:55:45Z

‘The situation is hopeless’: Allied Movement for Change party president is promising jobs, land and education at the forefront

Teenage pregnancy, crime, poverty, lack of housing. These are the key issues the Allied Movement for Change plans to address as they bid for a seat in Parliament.

2024-04-16T11:28:34Z

Amazon Installed Over 17,000 Chargers For Its Rivian Electric Van Fleet

The retail giant is now the largest operator of private EV charging infrastructure in the U.S.

2024-04-16T14:28:57Z

Thaw in SA-US relations a relief for Ramaphosa

Bilateral relations have seen a flurry of positive diplomatic activity this year.

2024-04-16T17:23:02Z

Popeye's turns menu hack into official item with Double Stack Sandwich

Popeye's has turned a fan-favourite menu 'hack' into an official menu item with the launch of a new offering. The item in question will be available across the UK from £7.99.

2024-04-16T15:55:57Z

Take A Good Look At Dirt Freak's Custom Honda GB350 S

The Japanese motorcycle accessories specialist trained its sights on the Honda GB350 S, and here's what happened.

2024-04-16T11:25:43Z

The most expensive house in the world?

Constructed in the late 19th century upon the foundations of a 12th century castle, it was owned by the Rothschild banking empire before being acquired by Morocco's King Hassan II

2024-04-16T14:52:32Z