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...

Ericsson wins Emmy award

Ericsson has announced it will receive a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its work in developing pioneering JPEG2000 interoperability technology. This is Ericsson’s fifth Emmy Award recognition and...

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Vodacom stores offer LG G3

The much anticipated LG G3 is now available from Vodacom stores. The latest smartphone from LG Electronics (LGESA) is a culmination of consumer research based on LG’s product development philosophy, Learning from You. LG listened and the G3’s philosophy, "simple is...

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Upgrading to ultra HD

Ultra high definition (UHD) is here and it is beautiful, says Paul Divall, MD: Broadcast and Managed Solutions, Jasco. At 2160p compared to Full HD’s 1080p – that’s roughly four times the amount of pixels and 60 frames per second, not 24 - it’s a “see it to believe...

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