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Is this the end of social media? 50% users likely to abandon social media – report

Due to a decay in the quality of content on several platforms including the arrival and use of bots on several others, a study…

Tech 60 seconds: Bots target movies, reserve bank prepares for worst outcome

Someone cracked Windows XP activation for offline use Windows XP has been cracked and this means it can be used offline without activation according…

Elon Musk abandons Twitter purchase, faces lawsuit

South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk has abandoned his plans to acquire Twitter, submitting a filing to end the deal. However, he now faces…

Twitter cracks down on bots, but not ‘fake news’

Twitter has announced that it is deepening its efforts to eradicate bots on its platform, but is letting its users figure out what is or…

Interview: Botpress’ Justin Watson explains ‘the WordPress of bots’

The second Botcon Africa conference took place last month in Cape Town, delivering a number of insightful talks from leaders in the field of…

BotCon Africa 2017: 8 tips for crafting a good chatbot

The second BotCon event took place in Cape Town this week, tackling all things chatbot, of course. The event saw talks from the likes…

Your company thinking about bots? Check out BotCon Africa

Who says that Africa isn’t on the cutting edge of technology? The continent has earned a reputation for world-leading expertise in mobile money and…

In Facebook’s future, human beings will become digital interfaces

In addition to some clever, if not gimmicky announcements coming out of this year’s F8, Facebook has laid down the outline of its envisaged…

The ultimate guide to building apps in 2017

This article is, more than anything, about user experience. Whether it’s an app, a website or something in between, your mobile platform of choice…

Facebook Messenger is changing: here’s what you should know

Having a large userbase might seem like a blessing, but it also surfaces a problem for social networks: monetisation. Twitter’s experiencing this right now,…

Project Murphy: a bot that answers ‘what if’ questions

2016 has truly been a year for bots, as AI and machine learning combine to do some astounding things. Now, Microsoft has revealed a…

Lufthansa’s Mildred joins Facebook’s bot family

2016 has truly been the year of the chat bot, as Facebook, Microsoft and Google get in on the action. The latest company to…

9 Facebook Messenger bots you should try

Chat bots have seen a resurgence of note this year, being powered by machine learning and natural language processing. And Facebook Messenger has been…

Facebook Messenger’s bots can now send you advertisements

A lot has been said about Facebook and its advertising mentality this month, but this week the company announced that’s change its advertising policies…

MomConnect Facebook Messenger chatbot launches at Durban AIDS conference

At this week’s 21st International AIDS Conference held in Durban, the Praekelt Foundation introduced a new Facebook Messenger chatbot integrated with the SA Department…

Facebook Messenger’s bots are mostly shit, but they’ll get better

Bots are the new cloud, it has to be said. They’re the latest trendy thing in the world of tech, as the likes of…

Are smart bots the way forward? Microsoft says yes

You’ve already dealt with auto-replies and robotic phone calls, but Microsoft still thinks that automation has a key role to play in your interactions…

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