Siri Has Finally Become an AI Assistant. But What Can It Actually Do?
For years, asking Siri to do something could feel like talking to a very polite voice-controlled search box. Ask it to set an alarm and...
South Africa is Talking About Social-Media Restrictions. But What Would They Actually Mean?
Social media has become part of everyday life for young South Africans. It is where they chat with friends, follow trends, watch videos, find information...
DStv Finally Gave Us What We Wanted
For years, DStv customers have had a fairly simple choice. Pay for a package that contains the things you want, along with a whole lot...
Who Should Pay for South Africa’s Digital Future?
Most of us don't think much about the infrastructure behind the internet. We open WhatsApp, stream Netflix, watch YouTube, scroll Instagram and go about our...
Meta is Putting Teens on a Social Media Curfew
Facebook and Instagram are about to become a little less addictive for younger users – at least in the US. Meta has agreed to a...
Why We’re Searching Social Media Instead of Google
“Let me TikTok it.” A few years ago, that sentence would have sounded ridiculous. Now, it makes perfect sense. If you're looking for a restaurant, you might...
The Rise of AI Slop: Our New Perception of the Internet
We all know what AI slop looks like. The impossibly perfect image. The six-fingered hand. The video that makes absolutely no sense. The suspiciously enthusiastic...
Why Short-Form Video Continues to Dominate Social Media
Scroll through Instagram, TikTok or YouTube for a few minutes and you’ll quickly notice how much of your feed is made up of video. A...
