



What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on travel eSIMs, AI salespeople, adventure watches and BMW’s electric dreams
In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about the return of travel SIM pioneer KnowRoaming in the age of eSIMs, and how the technology could change the way we stay connected when travelling. He also looks at Salesforce and Nvidia’s new AI reasoning model Koa, designe…

What the Hack! IFA brings back the gadgets, and aviation tech failures hit home
In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about the revival of the Packard Bell brand announced at IFA in Berlin, where Gadget deputy editor Jason Bannier was on the ground. Arthur also looks at six of the most interesting gadgets showcased at the major consumer tech f…

What the Hack! Online shopping goes mobile, but travel bookings stay on the web
In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about new research showing that South Africans may do most of their online shopping on smartphones, but still prefer a web browser when booking flights and hotels. He also looks at the latest electric vehicles heading for South…

What the Hack! A bigger T Roc, Claudeforce, and Honor’s foldable and robot phone future
In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about the big motoring news emerging from the Festival of Motoring in Kyalami, including Volkswagen’s dramatically redesigned second generation T Roc. He also looks at the new partnership between AI leader Anthropic and custome…

What the Hack! New lifestyle Indian bakkie, the AA’s electric future, and Motorola’s stylish budget phone
In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck tells Lester Kiewit about Sheryl’s trip to India for the launch of Mahindra’s new Lifestyler bakkie, a vehicle first shown as a concept in Cape Town. He also speaks about the AA’s plans for an electric and autonomous motoring future, with insights fro…

What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on the CT Joburg flight, Epson’s projector push and Meta AI
In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about the remarkable numbers behind the Cape Town to Johannesburg flight, Epson’s push into home and classroom projectors. He also tests Meta’s stand alone AI platform to see how it stacks up against the likes of ChatGPT and Cl…

What the Hack: Arthur Goldstuck on boarding maths, Spider Man’s low tech gadgets, and a R299 smart button phone
In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about the surprisingly flawed mathematics of boarding aircraft and why human behaviour keeps getting in the way. He also looks at the low tech approach behind the latest Spider Man blockbuster, before revisiting the humble butt…

What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on Zoho's South African growth, AI travel advice, and Samsung's passport-sized Fold8
In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about Zoho’s rapid growth in South Africa, following the company’s Zoholics conference in Midrand. He also explores whether AI assistants could offer travellers better advice than traditional online booking platforms, before re…

What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on Samsung's foldable future, the new Range Rover GT, and why USB-C has finally won
In this week's What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit after returning from London, where Samsung unveiled its latest generation of foldable smartphones and signalled the emergence of a dedicated foldables market. He also shares exclusive insights into the newly announced Range Rov…

What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on Range Rover's electric future, Amazon's satellite breakthrough, and the gadget protecting your smartphone
In this week's What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit from London, where he offers a behind-the-scenes look at Jaguar Land Rover's next generation of electric vehicles ahead of their official unveiling. He also explains how Amazon unexpectedly beat Starlink to bringing low Earth o…