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- Experience the wonder of the Wizarding World’s greatest sport in Harry Potter: Quidditch ChampionsAny Harry Potter fan will undoubtedly understand the desperate desire to feel the wind whip through their hair on their very own broomstick before being whisked away on the shoulders of their teammates, having just secured the match-winning Golden Snitch for the House Cup. Well, now you can. Enter Harry… Read more »
- Dell Technologies helps businesses in South Africa create a modern workplace with new AI experiencesDell Technologies is making significant strides in the realm of AI with the introduction of the most comprehensive portfolio of AI PCs and workstations in the market. Setting a new benchmark for battery life, productivity, security and performance, the PCs are tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses, prioritising… Read more »
- Xbox’s first AI function is a tech-support chatbot from the futureYou didn’t think consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation would escape the artificial intelligence assimilation, did you? Actually, Sony’s console might remain pure for a bit longer than Microsoft’s gaming hardware. The American company has gone all-in on AI and that involves cramming the technology into everything. The Xbox’s first… Read more »
- Not quite free, but worth it – how to listen to Audible as cheaply as possibleWhen I told people about Audible five years ago, most responded to ask what it was. Now, only one in five asks that. The rest? They’re asking me for recommendations. Audible has gone mainstream. Well, middle-class mainstream. Schmoogling the best value out of Audible I more often find myself explaining… Read more »
- What do people think about smart glasses? New research reveals a complicated pictureSmartglasses, a type of wearable device, have evolved rapidly since the pioneering yet ill-fated Google Glass received social backlash in 2013. Early adopters were nicknamed “Glassholes”, and the product never reached commercialisation. No one could understand why people would want a weird-looking computer on their face taking photos and recording videos, and getting… Read more »
- The Wayback Machine shakes off weeks of disruption with Save Page Now restorationFollowing a wave of disruptive DDoS attacks that took out the Wayback Machine in early October, the Internet Archive is steadily restoring its services. On Monday, the nonprofit digital library confirmed that ‘Save Page Now,’ a tool for archiving web pages, is once again available on the Wayback Machine. The… Read more »
- PayShap gets more nimble with a R50,000 limit increase for usersElectronic payment service PayShap’s owner BankservAfrica, a company specialising in clearing automated payments, is adopting a new system that will see the app’s payment limit increase from R3,000 to R50,000. While full implementation depends on each participating bank, this increased limit will allow the platform to facilitate larger transactions that… Read more »
- This summer, Samsung Announces Blockbuster Black Friday Deals for ShoppersSamsung is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated 2024 Black Friday campaign, bringing shoppers a season filled with Blockbuster Deals on premium products. This year, the tech giant is rolling out the red carpet for South Africans, and redefining the Black Friday narrative as an opportunity for… Read more »
- Even Microsoft’s humble Notepad is getting an AI beef upMicrosoft is incorporating AI text editing into Notepad. The company’s new Rewrite feature allows users to “rephrase sentences, adjust the tone, and modify the length of content” based on their preferences. Since launching its Copilot PC range, Microsoft has revamped its old software, ornamenting them with AI trinkets. Notepad is… Read more »
- Samsung rumoured to launch a Galaxy S25 ‘Slim’ model in 2025It’s almost inevitable that details of Samsung’s new phones will spill out long before launch but for once there’s something novel about the ‘leaks’. Talk of a Slim version of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 smartphone is bouncing around various online sources, starting in South Korea. In case you’ve neglected your… Read more »
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