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Shenzhen China’s investment promotion conference launches eKit brand

The Development and Reform Commission of the Shenzhen Municipality recently hosted the China (Shenzhen) – South Africa Investment Promotion Conference at the Bank of…

Here’s what SA business use ChatGPT for

In a compelling survey on the use of generative AI in Africa and the Middle East, we spot the looming threats that are pleasantly…

Once upon a time in the future, my near collision with a robot waiter

I took a left, it took a left, and my right was met by a pause from the big-eyed digital waitress who left a…

Honor solidifies steps into AI, the shift to creating competent AI

Cellular growing consumer group Honor has reinforced their investment in AI with a promise to transform how users work and live. The smartphone industry…

Meta AI with built in Llama 3 is on WhatsApp in South Africa

Meta has announced the launch of Meta AI in South Africa with built-in Llama 3 on WhatsApp. This is a leapfrog step for…

Video: Huawei Freeclip unboxing

Huawei introduced the Huawei FreeClip last year, aiming to bring a fresh design to the market. @memeburnza Huawei Freeclip unboxing #HuaweiFreeclip @theeboardmember ♬ In…

Holographic projections in automotive heads-up displays

Automotive heads-up displays are a recent fad that has been well received. With technology becoming faster more reliable, the use and acceptance of technology…

Alarming questions around pass rate for class of 2023

The matric pass rate for the class of 2023 is of concern and Dr Corrin Varady points out just how much of a negative…

What apps know about you, from shopping apps, to the most data hungry

Any app comes with its pitfalls and your consent grants the application access to data necessary for its functionality. It’s understanding the impact of…

How Google teamed up with Samsung to bring GalaxyAi forward

Samsung Electronics is in the news this week possibly for bringing forward the latest tech in mobile devices, in the form of Galaxy AI….

Fibre prices expected to surge forcing consumers to carry cost

One of the trends that could impact consumers in 2024 is fibre adoption. Economic issues are affecting fibre service providers and this could lead…

Why Ballie could be Samsung’s answer for a smart home robot companion

It’s the big, small, the smartly programmed, and the massive idealistic less likely to take off unless there’s some serious investment at this year’s…

Smart rings, are they next to replace smart watches or bands?

It was just after 2010 that we read trickles of wearable devices that could come in the form of a ring. The idea was…

Sony’s plan for CES 2024, here’s what you need to know

Sony Group Corporation plans to showcase some of the most diverse initiatives under the theme Powering Creativity with Technology at this year’s CES 2024,…

Was there a secret Microsoft Copilot release? Bing AI plus Microsoft 365

There are rumors that Microsoft secretly released a version of Microsoft 365 copilot, an AI-powered assistant that promises to reintroduce how documents are created….

The next step for Ai, multimodality, here’s what happens next

Precipitating the next step, especially for generative AI will always be a massive gamble, however, patterns usually point to probability rather than an emotional…

Solution to classroom demands for 2024, virtual schools?

Like it or not there remains an urgent need for South Africa to address school infrastructure backlogs, and consciously look at the root cause…

Why Lenovo launched hybrid cloud platforms and services

Lenovo has confirmed it has expanded its hybrid cloud platform to accommodate and accelerate AI growth. With its new ThinikAgile hyper-converged solutions and Think…

Siyafunda Community Centre gets R 245k in devices from Honor

The Siyafunda Community Technology Centre in Katlehong has been granted with devices worth R 245 000 which includes the latest Honor Pad X9. This…

The new normal, why laptop displays stretch beyond 45 degrees

The evolution of the laptop has seen many stages, as innovators race towards a device that answers most consumer needs while encompassing the flexibility…

The challenger for ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini gets into the ring

Google has announced its latest AI model, Gemini 1.0, which appears to be one of the most capable artificial intelligence models. As Google figures…

Here’s the answer to closing the digital divide in Africa

There are a few remedies for fixing or closing the digital divide in Africa and fixed wireless access 5G alongside, affordable access to devices,…

SA should be building own drones fast, here’s why

The Pentagon has penned a program titled Replicator to build thousands of low-cost drones which is a massive indicator of why SA should be…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Jaguar rebranding creative is crazy – good?

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion