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Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu perform at the Market Theatre Cafe in 1977. (David Marks / Hidden Years Music Archive Project)

Dodging the sjambok: How musicians got around apartheid’s laws

The country was a very strange world, but artists, audiences and record companies found ways to get their sound out there

Kazuo Hirai

Old dog, new tricks: Sony unleashes ‘intelligent’ robot pet

The 30-centimetre long hound-like machine comes complete with flapping ears and its eyes can show various emotions.

Smartphone makers bring us virtual reality headsets

Virtual reality headsets led the charge in the maelstrom of new gadgets to expand phones’ capabilities at the Mobile World Congress 2016.

‘The Interview’ released on YouTube, other digital platforms

Sony has debuted the movie online after hackers threatened its release, making it available on YouTube before screenings at 320 independent theatres.

Sony Pictures CEO says Sony had no choice but to pull ‘The Interview’

Sony Pictures Entertainment chief executive, Michael Lynton, said the Hollywood studio did not make a mistake in pulling the film "The Interview."

Hollywood voices outrage over Sony cancelling N Korea movie

Celebrities have criticised the decision made by movie theatres and Sony to cancel "The Interview"’s December 25 release after threats from hackers.

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Samsung takes Berlin at tech expo

At the annual IFA consumer technology expo in Berlin, most of the big guns rolled out new weaponry, writes Arthur Goldstuck.

The gold trim of the Samsung Tab S makes it the real head-turner among the tablet forerunners.

Tablets: Samsung, Sony in hot pursuit of iPad Air

The iPad might be the benchmark for tablet design and efficiency but Samsung and Sony have released tablets that redefine the idea of a "benchmark".

Sony announces release of 100 PS4 games

The PS4 is still the darling console in the gaming industry despite the fact that it has very few games, but games will be released soon, says Sony.

Sony PS4 attracts gamers as rival fails to win them over

As the E3 conference takes place, Sony has insisted that the game console war is far from won despite its PR launch triumph over Microsoft.

Smartphone captures camera’s decline

Not long ago, life’s precious moments were captured by someone who had the foresight to carry a camera.

Made in Japan, but it might not be for long

More firms face a tough choice over whether or not to move production in Japan overseas to escape the impact of the relentless rise of the yen.

Hack-weary Sony puts 93 000 online accounts on ice

Sony has suspended 93 000 accounts on its online networks in an access scare that comes months after a huge breach brought services to a halt.

Comic-Con kicks off with flicks and costumes

Comic-Con kicks off with flicks and costumes

Superheroes, zombies and space aliens descend on San Diego for the sold-out four-day Comic-Con event, starting on Thursday.

Teen arrested for Lulz hack attacks

UK police working with the FBI have arrested a teenager in connection with attacks by the Lulz hacker group on the CIA, the US Senate and Sony.

Sony hackers open hotline

Sony hackers open hotline, engage in further mischief

The "Lulz Security" hacker group is flaunting its notoriety with a telephone hotline for people to call to suggest targets for cyber attacks.

PlayStation Vita gives Sony a new face

Sony has introduced its new generation PlayStation Vita gaming handset and blockbuster 3D console as it sought to shake off the cyberattacks stigma.

‘We accessed EVERYTHING’: Hackers attack Sony network

Hackers broke into Sony’s computer networks and accessed the information of more than one million customers.

Sony stumbles: Did Stringer’s makeover fail?

Had Sony stuck with the Airboard portable PC it launched in 2000, Satoru Maeda instead of Steve Jobs might have been feted as the tablet PC creator.

Sony begins restoring PlayStation Network

Sony said it had begun restoration of its PlayStation Network games service on Sunday, almost a month after a massive security breach.