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Weekly Round Up #97: YouTube TV, Xbox Game Pass, Google Launchpad & More

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. In this week’s edition, Hadlee…

Hacker reports free ride Uber bug, ruins it for all of us

While searching for bugs in Uber’s system, white hat hacker and snitch Anand Prakash discovered one that would allow anyone with the know-how the ability…

Big Little Lies S01E02 review: The sexy, violent juggling act

This week on Big Little Lies saw an unhealthy amount of toxic sexuality and very little plot. But its real issue stems from the…

Snap closes IPO on a high, but will it last?

Snapchat’s parent company Snap ended its debut on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday with shares at US$24.48 a pop. With the IPO price…

Google Assistant hits Android 6.0, 7.0 devices

The Google Assistant is essentially a supercharged take on Google Now, delivering reminders, answers to more specific questions and more. It was initially limited…

UberEATS Cape Town gains weight, expands again

It was just over a month ago that UberEATS launched in Cape Town, coming a few months after the Johannesburg launch. Since then, we’ve…

Facebook Live implements suicide support

Facebook’s suicide prevention tools are being extended to Facebook Live in an attempt to decrease the number of people taking their own lives on…

South Africa’s EV Shift Gets a Major Boost

Johannesburg’s clean energy ambitions just received a jolt from one of the world’s biggest electric vehicle innovators. Global new energy vehicle giant BYD (Build…

What makes casino bonuses stand out in South Africa’s online market?

South Africa is one of the fastest-growing online gambling markets, with millions of casino enthusiasts from Limpopo to Johannesburg. However, the Rainbow Nation didn’t…

Absa and Ripple Team Up to Unlock South Africa’s Institutional Digital Asset Future

A New Era for Digital Asset Custody South Africa’s fintech sector just got a major boost. Absa Bank has partnered with Ripple, one of…

China’s Smartphone Market Slips 3% as vivo Reclaims the Top Spot

Mainland China’s smartphone market has recorded another quarter of decline, slipping 3% year-on-year according to new research from Omdia. The drop marks the second…

Xiaomi 15T Series – Leica in Your Pocket

Gone are the days when professional photography meant carrying a DSLR and a bag full of lenses. With the launch of the Xiaomi 15T…

When AI Sees What We See – Why Its “Vision” Feels Weird (and Slightly Creepy)

Ever asked an AI to create “a dog riding a skateboard in jeans” and ended up with something slightly cursed? You’re not alone. AI…

The Comic Chaos of Sassy Smart Homes

Smart Devices, Big (and Brutally Honest) Feelings It’s 10 a.m., you shuffle into the kitchen in yesterday’s sweats, and your fridge cheerfully says “Good…

Optasia’s $375 Million JSE IPO Could Redefine African AI Fintech

Inside Optasia’s Rapid Ascent Optasia’s planned $375 million Johannesburg Stock Exchange listing could become the defining fintech moment of 2025.The Dubai-based AI microfinance powerhouse,…

The Many Faces of AI in South Africa’s 2025 Tech Moment

The Boardroom ViewIn South African boardrooms, AI has shifted from curiosity to competitive necessity. Executives are asking not whether to adopt AI, but how…

“Delulu” and “Rizz”- How South Africa’s 2025 Slang Meets ChatGPT and WhatsApp Culture

The Language of 2025 South Africa’s social feeds in 2025 are buzzing with new words and digital inside jokes. Slang like delulu, rizz, and…

When AI Meets Mzansi The Funniest Fails and Memes

Why South Africans Love an AI Fail Artificial intelligence is supposed to be serious business. It powers banks, telecoms, and even parts of government…

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