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Those who don’t accept the new WhatsApp privacy policy by the extended deadline won’t be able to send or receive messages via the app.

TikTok has partnered with online study platform Quizlet to help creators and learners explore topics they’re interested in learning about.

WhatsApp informs users they need to accept the Facebook condition to continue usage or delete their accounts by 8 February.

‘Looking for a shock to the system?’ Keanu Reeves stars in the latest ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ trailer, prompting gamers to think about their reason for entering Night City…

Home alone? Get gaming with these four digital companions and beat the social distancing blues

It’s a good time to be a gamer with latest releases, such as ‘Crash Bandicoot 4’ and ‘Mafia’, getting a thumbs-up from critics all-round.

But watch out for betrayal and deceit from your crewmates, as one of them may actually be the imposter in this outer-space game.

Put a smile on your dial with these non-violent games. Their rainbow of colours will chase away the lockdown blues (and they are easy to learn).

Italy’s Profenix Studio is releasing one of the scariest games you will find all year, so try to catch ‘Hellseed’ on Steam early access.

Early access release of horror game ‘House on The Hill’ on Steam is getting attention and rave reviews from players.

Microsoft and Sony both are releasing new consoles in coming months, so what does that mean for the future of Xbox?

Here is how the internet captures spam with the ‘Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart’.

If you are new to the Cloud-based gaming platform Steam, leveling up probably seems complicated, but it doesn’t have to be.

Early access of new survival game ‘Grounded’ gives players about 30 minutes of play. Explore the backyard in miniature form, but stay alive!

EA Sports has dropped the ‘FIFA 21’ career mode trailer and fans are keen even though the release date for the game is only in October.

‘Call of Duty’ may be a ‘greatest of all time’ game, but have you heard of ‘Goat of Duty’? It’s the new kid on the block.

First-time laptop buyer? An electronic engineer explains what you need to look at and what those obscure acronyms actually mean.

Raccoon City will return as Capcom finally announces remake of ‘Resident Evil 4’ – its highest-rated survival horror game series.

PlayStation gamers don’t have to wait for colourful ‘Cuphead’ – after being a hit on other platforms, it’s now out on PS4.

Download ’20XX’, ‘Barony’ and ‘Superbrothers: Sword and Sorcery’ for free from the Epic Games Store this week. Here’s what you need to know.

Remember those old ‘Infinity Engine’ games that you enjoyed so much? Well, one of the best role-playing games ever made is getting a sequel.

‘Metal Gear Solid’ creator Hideo Kojima’s ‘Death Stranding’ is one long visual fetch-quest, but with a spooky baby strapped on.

Fans are ready for the ‘Resident Evil 3: Nemesis’ remake and we can tell you that Jill gets an update, and the game is much faster.

Fans must be excited about the release of the latest instalment of the game: ‘Paper Mario: The Origami King’ because it’s such fun!

Most critics praise ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ for the new game’s beautiful open world and homage to classic Japanese samurai films.

DUT student Gomolemo Mohapi says networking helped to land a job with the American multinational tech giant.

New arcade-style game ‘WWE 2K Battlegrounds’ is due for release and it sounds like wrestling fans have a lot to look forward to.

These four games add tension to gameplay because the choices you make in them have a big impact on the characters and story.

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, here is a list of combat-related tips and tricks for the new PlayStation 4 game.

PlayStation’s ‘The Last of Us’ Part 2 charts a new path in gaming by featuring gay and ethnic characters in impactful roles.

PC gamers do not need to be left out in the cold because Sony offers ways for you to enjoy the PS4 experience on PC.

Sony livestreamed a PS5 event on 11 June which showcased a host of new games. The highlight of the event was the reveal of the PS5 console.

South African gamers will have an additional avenue for gaming thanks to a new partnership between MTN and Gameloft.

Joining YouTube, Instagram is starting IGTV monetisation a source of income for more content creators across the globe.

Help to protect your Instagram account against phishing, internet fraud and cyber attacks by using these default privacy settings.

Unless you specifically need to tag your photos with a location, also known as geo-tagging, it is a smart idea to strip location data.

With the release of the PS5 on the horizon, it is worthwhile to look at the many amazing exclusives the PS4 brought gamers.

Make sure you have the latest version because older versions of SnapTube may open up your phone to malware attacks.

Did you know YouTube could actually be paying you? Here’s a guide for how students can make the video platform work for them.

Excited ‘Call of Duty’ gaming fans are probably disappointed to hear of the delay in the release of ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ Season 4.

Here is where new PC gamers can to go to find four pieces of gaming software – and they are all free.

Fans of the popular game are in two minds about the removal of ranked promos for Season 11.

Downloading software from the internet can be tricky, so here are some free safe websites you can try.

Here’s how students can tap into apps to make their smartphone double-up as stand-in laptop for online learning.

These ‘issue-based’ indie games are best played with a box of tissues at hand…

With these four pointers, you will always have new games to play without going broke.

You probably will not be getting any sleep again any time soon if you have a go at these horror games…Good luck!

These apps are sure to provide you with hours of reading pleasure…and save you money.

With these websites you cannot go wrong and you will be in gaming heaven soon enough. Enjoy.

Cannot stream because you do not have access to WiFi? Here are four of the best free movie and anime websites to get your fix.

There is no need to wish you could go to the library during lockdown – and beyond – when you have these free academic websites at your disposal.

These locally produced mobile games will make you proud to be a South African gamer. Game on!

Boredom driving you crazy during lockdown? How about giving gaming a go?