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This is what it would take for the South African government to shut down the internet, Zimbabwe-style
This is what it would take for the South African government to shut down the internet, Zimbabwe-style

Limiting access to social media, or a wholesale shutdown of the internet, would not be easy or likely in South Africa, but experts say it is not impossible.

James de Villiers , Business Insider SA  Jan 21, 2019, 06:38 PM
Uber's next big idea: self-driving scooters and bikes
Uber's next big idea: self-driving scooters and bikes

Uber is already hiring for the new division, which is called "micromobility robotics."

Isobel Asher Hamilton, Business Insider US  Jan 21, 2019, 05:10 PM
A ‘canary’ data point for the global economy just fell off a cliff – and it's a sign of trouble in China
A ‘canary’ data point for the global economy just fell off a cliff – and it's a sign of trouble in China

Exports from South Korea dropped 14.6% in the first 20 days of 2019 versus the same...

Will Martin, Business Insider US  Jan 21, 2019, 04:21 PM
US schools now fear running out of food as a partial government shutdown enters day 31
US schools now fear running out of food as a partial government shutdown enters day 31

American schools are worried they won't be able to keep up lunches for pupils, and are...

Sinéad Baker, Business Insider US  Jan 21, 2019, 03:03 PM
WhatsApp is cutting its forward limit to 5 from 20 – straight away
WhatsApp is cutting its forward limit to 5 from 20 – straight away

The company announced on Monday that it will limit to five the number of people you can...

Phillip de Wet, Business Insider SA  Jan 21, 2019, 01:59 PM
South Africa exported more than 30,000 cars and 67 massive trucks in a single month – here’s what foreigners are buying
South Africa exported more than 30,000 cars and 67 massive trucks in a single month – here’s what foreigners are buying

Manufacturers are keen to cash in on the weakness of the rand, and in December they had a bumper month. These are the vehicles overseas markets are lapping up.

Jay Caboz, Business Insider SA  Jan 21, 2019, 12:35 PM
Theresa May demands concessions from the EU as she abandons cross-party Brexit talks
Theresa May demands concessions from the EU as she abandons cross-party Brexit talks

The UK prime minister is due to set out her Brexit Plan B to the House of Commons on...

Adam Bienkov, Business Insider US  Jan 21, 2019, 10:55 AM
9 'facts' everyone believes that aren't actually true
9 'facts' everyone believes that aren't actually true

There are some things that we learn from textbooks or hear from our friends that actually...

Allie Lembo, Business Insider US  Jan 21, 2019, 09:41 AM
This incredibly simple tool gives every website you visit a 'dark mode'
This incredibly simple tool gives every website you visit a 'dark mode'

Dark modes on pretty much everything - including operating systems, apps, and websites -...

Antonio Villas-Boas, Business Insider US  Jan 21, 2019, 08:46 AM
Inside Curro's first high-tech high school: there’s no sports, but it's also much cheaper
At Curro Foreshore in the Cape Town CBD, pupils are taught via digital learning, and the...
Helena Wasserman, Business Insider SA  Jan 21, 2019, 07:13 AM