by admin | Jul 21, 2025 | Column, Columns, Internet News, misinformation, News, Social media, TikTok, Toby Shapshak
After sending me numerous fake video clips, clearly from TikTok, I told an old friend last year to get back to the basics and read a proper newspaper. The final nonsense clip featured two guys claiming that Turkish Olympic pistol shooter, Yusuf Dikeç, famous for his... by admin | Jul 21, 2025 | 000mAh, 10, Column, Columns, News, Other Tech News, power bank, Toby Shapshak, WINX
When I discovered a friend’s daughter had nicked the power bank I recently gave her, I thought I might just buy her daughter her own. The one I had given my friend (let’s call her Rider) was a particularly good one, which I thought she deserved because she’s always... by admin | Jun 15, 2025 | Apple Pay, Bank Zero, Columns, News, South Africa, Toby Shapshap
“Go ahead, leave your wallet at home,” Bank Zero told me one morning a few weeks back, announcing that customers could use its cards with Apple Pay. I really wish I could leave my wallet behind. I have tried a variety of ways to not carry a small card holder because... by admin | May 18, 2025 | cables, Column, Columns, microUSB, News, Other Tech News, Toby Shapshak, Travel, travel tech tips, USB-C
“I have to travel with a bag full of cables,” a friend admitted to me this week. When he explained what each of the cables were for, I felt immense and deep pity for him. To show my concern and compassion, I said to him: “You’re such a schmuck. You’re friends with me,... by admin | Mar 26, 2025 | AI, AI News, AI Overviews, artificial intelligence, Columns, Google, News, Toby Shapshak
Artificial intelligence (AI) announcements are a dime a dozen at the moment so don’t panic if you didn’t notice this one. But start panicking afterwards. Google is planning to give you medical advice. Yes, medical advice, based solely on what other people have... by admin | Mar 12, 2025 | Apple, Column, Columns, Industry News, iPad Air, iPhone 16e, Laptops News, Mac Studio, MacBook Air, News, Phone News
Apple announced a slew of new products last week, at a pace of one a day. In this order, it launched the new budget iPhone 16e, new iPad Air M3, new entry-level iPads in two sizes, new iPad keyboards, new MacBook Air M4 (in pale blue), and a new Mac Studio with either...