What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on Spotify’s African sci fi opportunity, smarter car sensors, AI apocalypse and cleaner air

In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about Spotify’s expanded audiobook service and its potential to introduce African science fiction to new audiences. He also looks at new in car sensors designed to detect hidden passengers and hazards in the dark, before turnin…

What the Hack! An electrifying Range Rover experience, using tourism databases to discover smaller destinations, the strange economics of funeral cover

In this week’s edition of What the Hack! editor-in-chief of gadget.co.za and CEO of World Wide Worx Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about his recent visit to JLR HQ in Gaydon, England, where he was given an exclusive interview with Range Rover MD, Martin Limpert, and then got to test drive…

What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on flight trackers, AI scams, selfie cameras and tech packed into diesel giants

In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about the surprising amount of information that publicly available flight tracking apps can reveal about corporate and country activity. He also looks at why South African languages could offer an unexpected defence against AI …

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…