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The ChatGPT update, new voice and image capabilities

Large Language Model ChatGPT has received an upgrade in the form of voice and image capabilities. OpenAI confirms that the language model offers a…

Spotify introduces Jam, the group listening feature

Music streaming platform Spotify has introduced a new feature that will most likely have groups jamming together come Christmas. The streaming service announces a…

Creativity empowered, Honor 90 Lite

HONOR’s launch of the HONOR 90 Series introduces an enchanting array of smart, AI-intelligent devices that come boasting a vibe ready to be shared…

Emerging markets: LCPs shake up small business finance

Small businesses in emerging markets have long been recognised as crucial drivers of inclusive growth and resilience in the face of economic challenges. However,…

Collective responsibility: SA venture builder’s legacy

Mitchan Adams, the founder and CEO of Aions Creative Technology, firmly believes that heritage is not solely about the past; it’s equally about shaping…

Africa Money & DeFi Summit unveils 9 pioneering ventures

The Africa Money and DeFi Summit – a premier event in the world of financial technology, blockchain, and decentralised finance (DeFi) – has announced…

Huawei watch GT4 series, for him and her, prices revealed

Celebrating 10 years of innovation on its wearable devices consumer group Huawei introduces its Huawei watch GT4 series as part of its ten-year wearable…

HONOR 90 Lite 5G, unleash your creativity

HONOR’s launch of the HONOR 90 Series introduces an enchanting array of smart, AI-intelligent devices that come boasting a vibe ready to be shared…

Apple Check In feature gives more than location, they took off their watch

Apple introduced the iOS17 operating system Apple upgrade and most likely the latest major release in Apple’s iOS updates. The iOS17 system update follows…

Review: Amarok versus Ranger

Ford’s Ranger T6.1 and VW’s second-generation Amarok are twins. But how does one decide between these bakkies, which share similar engines, platform engineering and…

Review Honda’s HR-V 1.5 CVT

HR-V is the crossover with a legacy that’s underappreciated. When most European and Korean car brands had no concept of a crossover, Honda’s trended…

Shenxing battery is CATL’s latest EV breakthrough

CATL has revealed a new advanced EV battery, capable of remarkable recharging speeds. The Chinese company commands unprecedented scale and technology leverage in the…

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Technology shifting power away from the editors, the publishers, the establishment, the media elite?

Saw Mike Stoporth’s article on Bizcom in which he had this quote from Rupert Murdoch, talking about the internet: “To find something comparable, you…

The People Formerly Known as the Audience

Read this good summary by Jay Rosen on his Press Think blog about how the media is changing and how patterns of media consumption…

Changing media's battlefield

Ok play is over. Need to do some business here. Conference is tomorrow where I’ll be chatting about online journalism vs traditional journalism. This…

Citizen journalism, let's keep our heads shall we?

Did this interview with Herman Manson of Media Toolbox a popular media newsletter. Here are the questions:

To what extent is the M&G planning to make use of citizen/participatory journalism?
What are people writing about on your blogging service and how does this influence the content of your website and the paper edition?
Do you think participatory journalism will grow beyond community newspapers (for which it does seem perfect) to national news organisations locally? Internationally the BBC recently announced a move to integrate more citizen generated content into its services.

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Web 2.0 a Poo Sandwich?

net savvy Web 2.0 a Poo Sandwich? Some say “Web 2.0” is just the latest meaningless buzzword in a long list of internet hyperbole….

What’s a Wiki?

net savvy What’s a Wiki? It means “quick” or “informal” in Hawaiian. Matthew Buckland explains the latest form of web-based “open content”, which has…

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