When AI plays Cupid: the dangers of companion chatbots

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s worth asking an uncomfortable question: what happens when the feeling of being ‘seen and heard’ doesn’t come from a partner, but from a machine? Designed with distinct personalities and an affirming tone, artificial...

Love in the age of apps …

Giving cards, flowers and chocolates for Valetine’s Day is a tradition that stretches back hundreds of years. But these days, our smartphones offer a range of new ways to be thoughtful and share love. TCL looks at some ways you can use digital technology, especially...

Spotify brings Audiobooks to SA

Audiobooks are now available to listen to on Spotify in South Africa. Spotify’s selection spans bestsellers, new releases and genre favourites. Users on Premium Platinum get 12 hours of audiobook listening each month included in their subscription. If they need more...

Why discipline matters more than predictions in 2026

Investors enter 2026 carrying the scars of a volatile year, writes Etienne Viljoen, chief investment officer at Aurora Capital. Markets have moved rapidly between fear and optimism. Policy signals have shifted. Narratives around inflation, interest rates, AI, and...

OLED set to change lives, says LG

Dr Sang Beom Han, CEO and president of LG Display, believes that OLED represents a revolutionary leap in display technology that will change people's lives. Speaking during his keynote at the recent IFA 2015 in Berlin, Dr Han says: "We are now living in an era of...

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Jawbone UP3 now available in SA

UP3 by Jawbone is a multi-sensor activity tracker that provides in-depth information about your health and fitness. Inside its slim design, the patented multi-sensor platform in UP3 collects and analyses a wide range of biometric signals, delivering actionable...

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LG wins four EISA Awards

LG Electronics (LG) took home four European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards this year, marking the fourth consecutive recognition for LG’s OLED TV and the second year for a G Series smartphone. The prestigious EISA Awards are decided annually by a panel of...

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Intel to participate is OSVR

Organisers of Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR), a platform designed to set an open standard for virtual reality devices, have announced Intel as the newest participant in the OSVR platform. OSVR’s mission to enable virtual reality technology for everyone through...

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LG releases G4 Beat

LG Electronics (LG) officially unveiled its newest variant of its widely praised LG G4 flagship smartphone. The LG G4 Beat retains the best features and functions of the LG G4, delivering value without compromising performance or usability. The LG G4 Beat will make...

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Vidi, EasyPay conclude agreement

Vidi has concluded an agreement that enables viewers to pay for the premier Video-on-Demand (VOD) service at a national network of retail outlets using their EasyPay accounts. EasyPay focuses on the provision of high-volume, secure and convenient payment, prepayment...

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Fitbit announces Windows 10 app

Fitbit, the leader in the connected health and fitness market, today announced the Fitbit for Windows 10 app, delivering a more engaging and fluid app design that lets users personalise the way they interact with key pieces of their health and fitness journey across...

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