Tech Thursday: IEC warns of AI disinformation ahead of elections

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about the threat of AI-generated disinformation ahead of South Africa’s local government elections and the US midterms, and the role of social media platforms in tackling fake news, bots and misleading political content that could influence …

Tech Thursday: Shein and Temu face backlash over threat to SA jobs

Stephen Grootes speaks to tech expert Siphumelele Zondi about COSATU's call to ban Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu over concerns that they threaten South African businesses and jobs. The call comes as online shopping continues to grow rapidly in South Africa, creating new opportunities for …

Tech Thursday: How online adverts are being used to hack devices

Stephen Grootes speaks to tech expert Siphumelele Zondi about new research revealing how government-linked spyware operators are exploiting online advertising networks to secretly hack people's devices. Researchers at Citizen Lab found that malicious adverts can infect devices without users clickin…

Tech Thursday: From AI games to films: The future of creative work

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert about the rapid expansion of AI into creative industries, from Google’s new Playground platform, which lets people create and share games using text prompts without coding, to AI-generated music and film. Google says Playground allows users t…

Tech Thursday: Pentagon breach exposes personal data of millions

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, Tech Expert, about the Pentagon data breach that exposed personal information belonging to 2.76 million living US military and civilian personnel, as well as 294,000 deceased individuals. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and r…

Tech Thursday: Why We're Speaking Less Than Ever

Ray White speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert about new research suggesting that people are speaking fewer words each year and what the decline in everyday conversation could mean for human connection. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Gr…

Tech Thursday: The foldable phone revolution

 Stephen Grootes speaks to Arthur Goldstuck, founder of World Wide Worx, about how foldable phones have evolved from a niche innovation into a distinct market segment, as manufacturers introduce different foldable designs tailored to productivity, entertainment and everyday use. The Money Show is …

Tech Thursday: Apple watch transcriptions: Helpful or should you be worried?

Stephen Grootes speaks to tech expert, Siphumelele Zondi, about Apple's new Watch feature that can process live audio and transcribe conversations, and whether users should be concerned about privacy and the possibility of private discussions being recorded or analyzed. The Money Show is a podcast…

Tech Thursday: The shifting e-hailing landscape

Stephen Grootes speaks to tech expert, Siphumelele Zondi,about Uber’s exit from Nigeria, the state of competition from Bolt and inDrive, the phase-out of UberX in South Africa, Gautrain’s plans to launch an e-hailing service, consumer appetite for new platforms, and the regulations shaping the futu…

Tech Thursday: Meta’s child-safety push and Tesla’s Robotaxi expansion

Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about Meta’s latest child-safety measures following its settlement of up to $16.68 billion with US states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram contributed to social media addiction among children and teens. They also look at Tesla’s …