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Tech Talk with Theunis : Amazon becoming a nuclear power?
The anxiety of the Cold War will never leave our collective psyche. The ever-looming threat of nuclear war made for very stressful times, with journalists forecasting annihilation every few weeks. The world has calmed down somewhat since then, but nuclear still has a stigma attached to it, and whethere its…
Tech Talk with Theunis : Chat GPT challenging Google
A few weeks ago we spoke about Google possibly being wrapped over the knuckles by the Competition Commission in the States, accusing them of having a massive monopoly in terms of it being the most widely-used search engine by massive margins. But now, like the gladiators of old, a young,…
Tech Talk with Theunis : Mac week
We all are aware its the time of year that all the tech giants show off their wares, and the improvements and changes, whether technical or aesthetically-speaking are always highly anticipated & then hotly debated. Tech giant Apple is no different, refreshing their entire Mac line recently in a week-long…
Tech Talk with Theunis : Sony launches the new PS 5 Pro
In many online forums, at many gaming events across the world, there are countless opinions as to who makes the best console, but it usually boils down to 2 main competitors, Microsoft's X Box and the Sony Playstation 5. It is hard however to ignore the numbers... In the last…
Tech Talk with Theunis : New discoveries and developments in space
Many of us become obsessed with space early on in life, especially from around 9 years old; the glut of information available satisfies our need to try and understand the broader world we are discovering as we grow. The unknown still fascinates us as adults, and any new development in…
Tech Talk with Theunis : Local competitor for Uber
Uber has had the lion's share of the E-hailing market for a while, with somewhat unsafe and less comfortable flashes in the pan brought by Bolt and Indrive, but nothing with the safety and relative reliability combined with overall positive driver experiences that Uber delivers. Theunis Jansen van Rensburg tells…
Tech Talk with Theunis : Apple reveals new iPhones
A few weeks ago, the tech giant Apple launched one of its flagship offerings, the new iPhone. Yes ladies and gentlemen, its that time of the year when we play one of the most boring games ever : "How similar is this to last year?" Well, that's what usually happens,…
Tech Tuesday with Thinus : Google in hot water
It's the American dream : a company started at Stanford by 2 geeks in the 90s grows to a 1.97 trillion dollar multinational corporation focused on online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence. However, with great power, comes great responsibility...or…
Tech Tuesday with Theunis : Drama in space
Many parents can regale you with stories of transport mishaps, being late dropping your kid off or picking them up. Of course most of us have experienced the inconvenience of a puncture or some other vehicle-related delay. However, Boeing has trumped every previous transport incident. Theunis Jansen van Rensburg shares…
Tech Tuesday with Theunis : Apple moves into new market sector
Teddy Roosevelt once said "comparison is the thief of joy" but in the world of the tech giants, its inevitable. And while smart homes and product interconnectivity have been around for some time, we haven't seen a major splash in this market segment. Yes, we've seen the Google Nest Hub…
Tech Talk with Theunis : Solar energy game changer
There is a word that strikes dread straight into the hearts of most South Africans, a spectre that loomed over our heads for far too long, a word that robs us of productivity, costs businesses billions and even contributes to an increase in petty crime...yes, you guessed it: LOADSHEDDING. Even…
Tech Tuesday with Theunis - Made by Google
Edwin Percy Whipple said "Talent jogs to conclusions to which Genius takes giant leaps." All the tech giants are having their massive product or range launches this time of year, and Google is no different. We recently covered the Samsung event and Theunis Jansen van Rensburg from Bandwidth Blog and…
Tech Tuesday with Theunis : Chat GPT watermarking
There is an almost universal desire, a fervent wish that has left the lips of many a student deep in the throes of completing a challenging essay, book report or thesis : "why can't someone write this for me?!!" Although entirely necessary for the process of learning or research, we've…
Tech Tuesday with Theunis: Life on Mars
The heavens have captured our imaginations since we left the caves and stood under the night sky, appreciating the starry firmament's unknown & vast majesty...Fast forward to today and as a species we've landed on the moon, we've managed to build, launch & operate the International Space Station, we have…
Tech Tuesday with Theunis : the ethics of AI
At a certain level, whether consciously or sub-consciously, we all have a rather trusting nature when it comes to science and technology. We trust that those developing new tech, those exploring the scientific frontiers will have the well-being of humanity at heart. Theunis Jansen van Rensburg from Bandwidth Blog chats…
Tech Tuesday with Theunis : Samsung Unpacked - to fold or not to fold
Way back in 1997 when the 1st cellphones hit our shores, they were the instant tech must -have, becoming indispensable to modern life through their many iterations. We went through the mini-phone phase, the clam/shell shape craze and even using tablets as phones for a while. Theunis Jansen van Rensburg…
Tech Tuesday with Theunis : New Smart ring launched
Back in the misty ancient days known as the 80's, there was an iconic symbiotic relationship between man and car, human and technology. We speak of none other than Michael Knight and K.I.T.T., the star characters of the TV show "Knightrider". What's applicable to this week's Tech Talk with Theunis…
Tech Talk with Theunis : Voyager 1 boldly going for 47 years!
Somewhere in the back reaches of our collective conscience, we're all sort of vaguely aware that 47 years ago, a research module was launched named Voyager 1 ,which didn't only have the capabilities to explore parts of our solar system we'd only dreamt of seeing, but also carried a representation…
Tech Tuesday with Theunis - injection of hope for the local EV industry
In the years between 1985 and 1999, there existed a wildly popular Australian magazine tv programme called "Beyond 2000", somewhat akin to "The Gadget Show" of more recent years. It focused on global tech advancements, and painted a rosy picture of the future coloured with flying cars, zero dependency on…
Tech Talk with Theunis - On the AI hypetrain...
Way back in the late 90s when computer science students mentioned Nvidia, it was done with hushed, whistful tones...their graphics cards were the gold standard, and you were the bees knees if you had one, albeit using your tiny, non-HD monitor. Fast-forward to 2024 and Nvidia now terms itself "World…