Wrapping season 1 with a countdown of 2021 tech predictions, and wishing you over-the-top happiness for the new year :)
This is *still* a tech podcast...but this episode? Not so much 💁♀️
Hilarious (but sad) PS5 scams | Less international Netflix content for South Africa | Promises of 5G superspeeds and super connectivity
Bitcoin soars, Spotify’s getting Stories FOMO, and the four-one-one on 087 robocalls.
Woolies Dash, new Twitter verification process and South Africa's favourite granny goes viral! Later on, we look at 5 things to prove that artificial intelligence fuels racial bias.
Disappearing content seems to be the new move as Twitter rolls out Fleets, Snapchat uses star signs in an attempt to know you better and the ANCYL gets hacked. Hackers are hard at work, here's all you need to know about them.
Lockdown has changed the relationship we have with our mobile devices. We look at how smartphone apps capitalise on our vulnerability to keep us hooked onto our phones, and notifications that are engineered to trigger dopamine. In the news: A new law could make Uber and Bolt more expensive in South Africa + WhatsApp conversations, memes, and GIFs that could get you fired.
It’s officially Techvember, tell a friend! We celebrate WizKid’s Made In Lagos, look at Elon Musk’s plan to provide the whole world with perfect internet and then in the spirit of Techvember, we review Black Friday neuromarketing hacks that sweep you into the spiral of spending.
In the vibe of Halloween, we count down 5 creepy technologies that are exciting and scary in equal measure. We talk cryonics, deepfakes and designer babies...aha.
We take a look at why Twitter changed their retweet system, celebrate a Nigerian Fintech startup that’s making big waves, and then figure out how to collectively “re-program” the Twitter algorithm to build better online communities.
There's a proposal by Newsroom Afrika (no "beef") to refresh the South African coat of arms to a version that will "give recognition to women". Now, is this necessary? Let's talk design principles and unpack the creative rationale. Read the full Twitter thread here: https://twitter.com/tshwanelo_/status/1292816117023543297
SABC Vs. The People (strong side-eye from The People). In the highlights, we also take a look at WhatsApp's "spicy" new upcoming feature, hey hey hey! Then later on unpack the hype around Gamification - a customer retention strategy that has you hooked onto certain products, brands, and services.