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Review: Ballies playing with phones – The Honor 90 I had the chance to play with the Honor 90 over the weekend, so what did I think? Starting with the box opening, one of my favourite parts, “you never know what you’re gonna get,” to quote Forrest Gump, I was not disappointed. The elegant packaging opened up to a very pretty silver phone, a […] By Douglas White
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Review: ACDC’s 150W portable power station is pricey but makes load-shedding easier By Eyaaz Matwadia Rechargeable through the mains, a solar panel or your car, this small power source provides ‘lights out therapy Bluetti EB70 portable power station review: a powerful solution for load-shedding By MG Reporter Mobile power pack handles four-hour shoot with ease Review: Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED By Nafisa Akabor The Asus Zenbook 14 is a laptop for work and play; excellent for an on-the-go lifestyle as it weighs 1.5kgs Spotify overhauls app. Now it’s like TikTok, Instagram Stories mash-up By Nafisa Akabor The new feed of visual clips allows users to scroll through music, podcasts and audiobook previews Technology firm Cisco is helping countries like South Africa plug the digital skills gap By Nafisa Akabor It aims to upskill 3 million Africans in the digital and cybersecurity space ChatGPT has democratised AI, but like all new tech, comes with risks: analysts By Nafisa Akabor The artificial intelligence language model is regarded as the fastest growing ‘app’ in history, garnering over 100 million active users in two months This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: – M&G community membership – independent journalism – access to all premium articles & features – a digital version of the weekly newspaper – invites to subscriber-only events – the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber? Login here. ChatGPT: the promises, pitfalls and panic By Alex Pigman The potential impact of ChatGPT on society remains complicated and unclear The M&G’s guide to the best techie Christmas gifts By Nafisa Akabor They range from the new Macbook Air M2 and Samsung’s new Neo QLED TV to the Avata DJI drone SAP Build lets business users create apps, addresses skills shortage By Nafisa Akabor Low code platforms provide business users with little to no technical knowledge the ability to build apps to supplement their enterprise solutions Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro By Nafisa Akabor For anyone who has been holding on to an iPhone model from the 12 Pro and older, the 14 Pro feels like a new phone BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA By Nafisa Akabor The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More Latest Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul Editorial: College closures indefensible Is God good to everyone? God with a battered Telecaster ‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal Cryptic Crossword 423 Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny Editor’s Pick National Treasury in dodgy R800m contract Editorial Editorial: College closures indefensible Politics ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Bluetti EB70 portable power station review: a powerful solution for load-shedding By MG Reporter Mobile power pack handles four-hour shoot with ease Review: Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED By Nafisa Akabor The Asus Zenbook 14 is a laptop for work and play; excellent for an on-the-go lifestyle as it weighs 1.5kgs Spotify overhauls app. Now it’s like TikTok, Instagram Stories mash-up By Nafisa Akabor The new feed of visual clips allows users to scroll through music, podcasts and audiobook previews Technology firm Cisco is helping countries like South Africa plug the digital skills gap By Nafisa Akabor It aims to upskill 3 million Africans in the digital and cybersecurity space ChatGPT has democratised AI, but like all new tech, comes with risks: analysts By Nafisa Akabor The artificial intelligence language model is regarded as the fastest growing ‘app’ in history, garnering over 100 million active users in two months This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: – M&G community membership – independent journalism – access to all premium articles & features – a digital version of the weekly newspaper – invites to subscriber-only events – the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber? Login here. ChatGPT: the promises, pitfalls and panic By Alex Pigman The potential impact of ChatGPT on society remains complicated and unclear The M&G’s guide to the best techie Christmas gifts By Nafisa Akabor They range from the new Macbook Air M2 and Samsung’s new Neo QLED TV to the Avata DJI drone SAP Build lets business users create apps, addresses skills shortage By Nafisa Akabor Low code platforms provide business users with little to no technical knowledge the ability to build apps to supplement their enterprise solutions Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro By Nafisa Akabor For anyone who has been holding on to an iPhone model from the 12 Pro and older, the 14 Pro feels like a new phone BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA By Nafisa Akabor The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More Latest Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul Editorial: College closures indefensible Is God good to everyone? God with a battered Telecaster ‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal Cryptic Crossword 423 Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny Editor’s Pick National Treasury in dodgy R800m contract Editorial Editorial: College closures indefensible Politics ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Review: Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED By Nafisa Akabor The Asus Zenbook 14 is a laptop for work and play; excellent for an on-the-go lifestyle as it weighs 1.5kgs Spotify overhauls app. Now it’s like TikTok, Instagram Stories mash-up By Nafisa Akabor The new feed of visual clips allows users to scroll through music, podcasts and audiobook previews Technology firm Cisco is helping countries like South Africa plug the digital skills gap By Nafisa Akabor It aims to upskill 3 million Africans in the digital and cybersecurity space ChatGPT has democratised AI, but like all new tech, comes with risks: analysts By Nafisa Akabor The artificial intelligence language model is regarded as the fastest growing ‘app’ in history, garnering over 100 million active users in two months This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: – M&G community membership – independent journalism – access to all premium articles & features – a digital version of the weekly newspaper – invites to subscriber-only events – the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber? Login here. ChatGPT: the promises, pitfalls and panic By Alex Pigman The potential impact of ChatGPT on society remains complicated and unclear The M&G’s guide to the best techie Christmas gifts By Nafisa Akabor They range from the new Macbook Air M2 and Samsung’s new Neo QLED TV to the Avata DJI drone SAP Build lets business users create apps, addresses skills shortage By Nafisa Akabor Low code platforms provide business users with little to no technical knowledge the ability to build apps to supplement their enterprise solutions Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro By Nafisa Akabor For anyone who has been holding on to an iPhone model from the 12 Pro and older, the 14 Pro feels like a new phone BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA By Nafisa Akabor The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More Latest Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul Editorial: College closures indefensible Is God good to everyone? God with a battered Telecaster ‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal Cryptic Crossword 423 Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny Editor’s Pick National Treasury in dodgy R800m contract Editorial Editorial: College closures indefensible Politics ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Spotify overhauls app. Now it’s like TikTok, Instagram Stories mash-up By Nafisa Akabor The new feed of visual clips allows users to scroll through music, podcasts and audiobook previews Technology firm Cisco is helping countries like South Africa plug the digital skills gap By Nafisa Akabor It aims to upskill 3 million Africans in the digital and cybersecurity space ChatGPT has democratised AI, but like all new tech, comes with risks: analysts By Nafisa Akabor The artificial intelligence language model is regarded as the fastest growing ‘app’ in history, garnering over 100 million active users in two months This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: – M&G community membership – independent journalism – access to all premium articles & features – a digital version of the weekly newspaper – invites to subscriber-only events – the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber? Login here. ChatGPT: the promises, pitfalls and panic By Alex Pigman The potential impact of ChatGPT on society remains complicated and unclear The M&G’s guide to the best techie Christmas gifts By Nafisa Akabor They range from the new Macbook Air M2 and Samsung’s new Neo QLED TV to the Avata DJI drone SAP Build lets business users create apps, addresses skills shortage By Nafisa Akabor Low code platforms provide business users with little to no technical knowledge the ability to build apps to supplement their enterprise solutions Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro By Nafisa Akabor For anyone who has been holding on to an iPhone model from the 12 Pro and older, the 14 Pro feels like a new phone BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA By Nafisa Akabor The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More Latest Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul Editorial: College closures indefensible Is God good to everyone? God with a battered Telecaster ‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal Cryptic Crossword 423 Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny Editor’s Pick National Treasury in dodgy R800m contract Editorial Editorial: College closures indefensible Politics ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Technology firm Cisco is helping countries like South Africa plug the digital skills gap By Nafisa Akabor It aims to upskill 3 million Africans in the digital and cybersecurity space ChatGPT has democratised AI, but like all new tech, comes with risks: analysts By Nafisa Akabor The artificial intelligence language model is regarded as the fastest growing ‘app’ in history, garnering over 100 million active users in two months This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: – M&G community membership – independent journalism – access to all premium articles & features – a digital version of the weekly newspaper – invites to subscriber-only events – the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber? Login here. ChatGPT: the promises, pitfalls and panic By Alex Pigman The potential impact of ChatGPT on society remains complicated and unclear The M&G’s guide to the best techie Christmas gifts By Nafisa Akabor They range from the new Macbook Air M2 and Samsung’s new Neo QLED TV to the Avata DJI drone SAP Build lets business users create apps, addresses skills shortage By Nafisa Akabor Low code platforms provide business users with little to no technical knowledge the ability to build apps to supplement their enterprise solutions Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro By Nafisa Akabor For anyone who has been holding on to an iPhone model from the 12 Pro and older, the 14 Pro feels like a new phone BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA By Nafisa Akabor The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More Latest Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul Editorial: College closures indefensible Is God good to everyone? God with a battered Telecaster ‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal Cryptic Crossword 423 Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny Editor’s Pick National Treasury in dodgy R800m contract Editorial Editorial: College closures indefensible Politics ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
ChatGPT has democratised AI, but like all new tech, comes with risks: analysts By Nafisa Akabor The artificial intelligence language model is regarded as the fastest growing ‘app’ in history, garnering over 100 million active users in two months This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: – M&G community membership – independent journalism – access to all premium articles & features – a digital version of the weekly newspaper – invites to subscriber-only events – the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber? Login here. ChatGPT: the promises, pitfalls and panic By Alex Pigman The potential impact of ChatGPT on society remains complicated and unclear The M&G’s guide to the best techie Christmas gifts By Nafisa Akabor They range from the new Macbook Air M2 and Samsung’s new Neo QLED TV to the Avata DJI drone SAP Build lets business users create apps, addresses skills shortage By Nafisa Akabor Low code platforms provide business users with little to no technical knowledge the ability to build apps to supplement their enterprise solutions Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro By Nafisa Akabor For anyone who has been holding on to an iPhone model from the 12 Pro and older, the 14 Pro feels like a new phone BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA By Nafisa Akabor The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More Latest Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul Editorial: College closures indefensible Is God good to everyone? God with a battered Telecaster ‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal Cryptic Crossword 423 Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny Editor’s Pick National Treasury in dodgy R800m contract Editorial Editorial: College closures indefensible Politics ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
ChatGPT: the promises, pitfalls and panic By Alex Pigman The potential impact of ChatGPT on society remains complicated and unclear The M&G’s guide to the best techie Christmas gifts By Nafisa Akabor They range from the new Macbook Air M2 and Samsung’s new Neo QLED TV to the Avata DJI drone SAP Build lets business users create apps, addresses skills shortage By Nafisa Akabor Low code platforms provide business users with little to no technical knowledge the ability to build apps to supplement their enterprise solutions Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro By Nafisa Akabor For anyone who has been holding on to an iPhone model from the 12 Pro and older, the 14 Pro feels like a new phone BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA By Nafisa Akabor The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More Latest Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul Editorial: College closures indefensible Is God good to everyone? God with a battered Telecaster ‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal Cryptic Crossword 423 Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny Editor’s Pick National Treasury in dodgy R800m contract Editorial Editorial: College closures indefensible Politics ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
The M&G’s guide to the best techie Christmas gifts By Nafisa Akabor They range from the new Macbook Air M2 and Samsung’s new Neo QLED TV to the Avata DJI drone SAP Build lets business users create apps, addresses skills shortage By Nafisa Akabor Low code platforms provide business users with little to no technical knowledge the ability to build apps to supplement their enterprise solutions Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro By Nafisa Akabor For anyone who has been holding on to an iPhone model from the 12 Pro and older, the 14 Pro feels like a new phone BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA By Nafisa Akabor The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More Latest Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul Editorial: College closures indefensible Is God good to everyone? God with a battered Telecaster ‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal Cryptic Crossword 423 Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny Editor’s Pick National Treasury in dodgy R800m contract Editorial Editorial: College closures indefensible Politics ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
SAP Build lets business users create apps, addresses skills shortage By Nafisa Akabor Low code platforms provide business users with little to no technical knowledge the ability to build apps to supplement their enterprise solutions Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro By Nafisa Akabor For anyone who has been holding on to an iPhone model from the 12 Pro and older, the 14 Pro feels like a new phone BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA By Nafisa Akabor The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More Latest Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul Editorial: College closures indefensible Is God good to everyone? God with a battered Telecaster ‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal Cryptic Crossword 423 Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny Editor’s Pick National Treasury in dodgy R800m contract Editorial Editorial: College closures indefensible Politics ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro By Nafisa Akabor For anyone who has been holding on to an iPhone model from the 12 Pro and older, the 14 Pro feels like a new phone BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA By Nafisa Akabor The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More Latest Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul Editorial: College closures indefensible Is God good to everyone? God with a battered Telecaster ‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal Cryptic Crossword 423 Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny Editor’s Pick National Treasury in dodgy R800m contract Editorial Editorial: College closures indefensible Politics ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle
BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA By Nafisa Akabor The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More Latest Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul Editorial: College closures indefensible Is God good to everyone? God with a battered Telecaster ‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal Cryptic Crossword 423 Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny Editor’s Pick National Treasury in dodgy R800m contract Editorial Editorial: College closures indefensible Politics ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle
Google Cloud coming to South Africa, an African first By Nafisa Akabor New cloud storage option will help accelerate the continents digital transformation and create jobs Load More