Htxt.Africa

htxt.africa is a fresh and dynamic tech blog based in South Africa. It explores a wide range of topics, from significant government IT investments to the creative world of maker culture and hackspaces. In fact, we focus more on the fun and engaging side of technology rather than just the serious aspects. Our goal is to create the leading community for unique and captivating stories emerging from South Africa and the broader African continent.

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Acer E241Y Monitor Review: Zero Fuss

15 hours ago | htxt.co.za | Robin-Leigh Chetty

It seems like monitors these days need a selling point, whether it’s RGB up the wazoo for gaming monitors or Transformer-like customisation for a coding monitor, but what about a monitor that just does its job? This is where the Acer E241Y sits, as an affordable and straightforward PC monitor that does a little bit of everything well, while not costing all that much.
Secret Cinema experience premiering in Joburg next month

18 hours ago | htxt.co.za | Robin-Leigh Chetty

SecretEATS is preparing for its first-ever Secret Cinema in Johannesburg. It is currently slated for 17th May, with bookings now available. Along with fine dining, a special pre-screening of a movie will happen on the night. When it comes to date night, dinner and a movie, is a fairly classic combination. For those wanting to up the ante slightly, SecretEATS, which is described as an underground dining collective, has a new experience launching in theform of Secret Cinema.
Retro user interfaces to be a permanent fixture on PS5

20 hours ago | htxt.co.za | Robin-Leigh Chetty

Nostalgic customisation features for the PS5 System UI are coming back. Sony made it available for a limited time for the PlayStation console’s 30th anniversary. It will be part of a PS5 system update that will roll out globally from today onwards. As part of its 30th anniversary celebration of the PlayStation console late last year, Sony introduced customisation features for the PS5 user interface (UI) which were designed to resemble the look and sound of past console iterations.
IBM hit hard by DOGE-related federal cuts

22 hours ago | htxt.co.za | Robin-Leigh Chetty

The consulting arm of IBM has taken a massive blow as a result of cuts to federal spending. The recently installed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cancelled as many as 15 of IBM’s government contracts. Consulting revenue is down 2 percent for Q1 2025. IBM has released quarterly results for Q1 2025 this week, and while the numbers are generally positive, with a reported revenue of $14.5 billion, some of the underlying data is of concern.
Ghost of Yotei lands on 2nd October

1 day ago | htxt.co.za | Robin-Leigh Chetty

A new trailer has dropped for Ghost of Yotei, confirming its exclusive release date for the PS5. We get a bit more background to the new protagonist, Atsu, and her quest for revenge. Local pricing and pre-order details have yetto be shared. In September last year, Sucker Punch released a trailer for the highly-anticipated sequel to its 2020 hit, Ghost of Tsushima, by changing up the formula slightly.
Apple and Meta hit with €700 million in fines under EU's DMA

1 day ago | htxt.co.za | Robin-Leigh Chetty

Apple and Meta have been fined €500 million and €200 million respectively under the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA). They are the first fines issued under the DMA. Apple was found to have blocked developers in the region, while Meta was pulled up over its pay to block ads policy. It is a another week in the world of tech, which means there are fines to dole out.
OpenAI a surprise contender to snap up Google's Chrome business

1 day ago | htxt.co.za | Robin-Leigh Chetty

OpenAI would be open to the idea of acquiring Google’s Chrome business. The United States Department of Justice has ruled that Google has a monopoly and should be broken up. There is potential for OpenAI to further integrate its ChatGPT solution into all facets of Chrome.
Instagram launches Edits as its rival to CapCut

1 day ago | htxt.co.za | Robin-Leigh Chetty

Instagram has officially announced the availability of Edits as video creation app. It is designed to work not only on Meta-owned platforms, but any platform. Edits is free to download on iOS and Android. Back in January, when the US-related fate of TikTok and other apps owned by Chinese company ByteDance were still uncertain, Instgram decided to quickly announce a video creation app called Edits. The app was designed to be a rival to CapCut, but at the time was not ready for the public.
Uber being sued over how difficult it makes cancelling subscriptions

2 days ago | htxt.co.za | Robin-Leigh Chetty

The United States’ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Uber. It has taken issue with the mechanisms employed to cancel an Uber One subscription. Uber says it plans to contest the lawsuit. Uber is in hot water once again. This time around, the ridesharing platform has come under fire from the United States’ Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with it filing a lawsuit against Uber.
Best new trailers from the Easter weekend

2 days ago | htxt.co.za | Robin-Leigh Chetty

The Easter weekend brought with it several intriguing new trailers. The new trailers range from The Fantastic Four and a Superman behind-the-scenes, along with some horror teasers. The slate of Summer blockbuster films is stacked for 2025. This past weekend, South Africans kicked back, relaxed, and braaied to their heart’s content for Easter. While we do not want to see another chocolate Easter egg for another 12 months, we have something else to enjoy in the form of new trailers.