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In this episode: South Africa wants to pull away from coal – Germany pledges R6.2 billion to help get there Google withholds public access to Imagen Video AI amid misuse fears Other news: WhatsApp will allow you to create groups with 1,023 “friends” Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Guess who's back — it's load shedding Load shedding? Need to work? No problem. This app has got your back We'll be using EskomSePush to track our water usage soon enough Other news: In This Issue – Load Shedding Survival Guide (October-November 2022) Issue Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Vodacom is turning its Midrand campus into a solar energy provider Twitter finally lets you stuff GIFs, images, and videos in a single tweet Google is bringing its own cloud data centres to South Africa (eventually) Other news: Spotify's newly acquired Kinzen will help address harmful content in podcasts Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Tesla's AI Day revealed first look at its Tesla Bot (for real this time) Local pricing for the iPhone 14 Plus has finally been revealed Other news: Rain hits customers with price hikes but increases speeds, removes streaming caps Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: ‘WhatsApp Cops' are real and they're keeping an eye on Wall Street's banks and investors Volvo's upcoming EX90 electric SUV will launch with radar on the inside so you don't kill babies Other news: Netflix's new documentary The Playlist shows how Spotify climbed to the top of the audio streaming world Oppo Reno 8, 8 Pro 5G phones launch in South Africa, starting at R17,000 Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Does South Africa need cheap data that never expires? Capitec seems to think so NASA's DART seems to have hit its bullseye in spectacular fashion, now we wait for results Other news: WhatsApp launching Call Links, tests 32-user video calls Netflix founds the unimaginatively named Netflix Games, its first in-house gaming studio Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Samsung's toilet prototype can treat and recycle liquid and solid human waste FIFA is releasing an app for player stats during the FIFA World Cup (but only for players) Other news: Showmax and Vodacom have teamed up to release a streaming deal that gives you data Disney+ to launch on the Xbox Games Store later this month (and it's about time) Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: South Africa is bringing in three renewable wind stations to combat load shedding Spotify now has more than 300,000 audiobooks but you have to pay for them Other news: We took a (very) early look at Comic Con Africa and this year offers some space to breathe You don't need this armoured, six-wheeled, drone-killing Toyota Land Cruiser, but you want it Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Eskom's plan to potentially bring an additional 1GW to the grid Sony could do away with the disc-drive PS5 in favour of detachable disc drives iPhone 14 Pro Max cameras are “grinding” and “vibrating” and Apple plans to fix it Other news: Microsoft made a big change to how Xbox Series S/X disc-based DRM works You'll need a loan to afford Apple's Watch Ultra in South Africa Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: How to keep Chrome's Incognito tabs locked behind a fingerprint (on Android) High-stage load shedding likely for the rest of the week – plus the schedules for stage 6 Other news: The whole iPhone 15 lineup will include Apple's Digital Island – report Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 review – Just Samsung's best foldable phone so far, no big deal Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Eskom is looking to hike tariffs by 32% on 1 April next year South Africa's iPhone 14 pricing is higher than anybody would like Other news: Huawei Mate Xs 2 review – Let me tell you about this Mate of mine The Apple Watch Series 8 and Watch SE have local pricing, but the Ultra is MIA Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Petrol prices could be going down for the third month The best of PlayStation's State of Play – Ragnarök and Tekken 8 Other news: Meta's upcoming Community Chats feature feels oddly familiar Artemis 1 takes its next shot at launch on 27 September (or 2 October) Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: South Africa's first utility-scale renewable energy captive power project is coming Meta's Project Cambria VR headset leaks a month before its official announcement Other news: Starbucks Odyssey is the coffee-maker's last-minute attempt to cash in on NFTs Blue Origin's recent launch failed, but its crew capsule worked as intended Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Metaverse, sponcon, yeet, sus, and altcoin are all officially words now. Thanks, Merriam-Webster This football pitch in Tembisa is made of Lay's chip packets and can be fully recycled Other news: Android 13 lifts the minimum system requirements for starter smartphones The best from Ubisoft Forward: Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed and more… Assassin's Creed Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: You can now visit a Gautrain station for your driver's licence renewal – how it works Lucky Luna is the new pixel art mobile platformer from Netflix Other news: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G hands-on – You look familiar, have I seen you somewhere before? Creating South Africa's metaverse Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: TikTok Africa is launching 50 free Wi-Fi hotspots across South Africa Uber Eats is expanding its offerings to become a… virtual shopping mall? Other news: Huawei's Mate 50 series beat Apple to the satellite coverage milestone – but only just Bose refreshes QuietComfort earbuds range with automatic personalised audio calibration tech Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Google Maps can now change routes based on what type of car is being driven Instagram reported to be backing away from turning the platform into a storefront Other news: Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 controller, headset and side plates feature urban camo Sony's FR7 remote-controlled robot camera is the ultimate influencer content creation cam Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Apple's new Watch Series 8 goes Ultra, detects car crashes or takes your temperature Apple's new AirPods Pro really want you to find and touch them Apple's iPhone 14 drops the Mini, will also come in a Plus size this year The iPhone 14 Pro lineup makes a Dynamic entry, is the best iPhone ever. Again. Bonus Story: Cyborg cockroaches are real, and they're coming to your rescue (one day) Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Load shedding has returned, will stay till Saturday Apple explored removing SIM card slots from some iPhone 14 models Other news: Uber's new audio recording pilot puts South African safety first Latest WhatsApp update could get group admins into legal trouble in South Africa Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: September's official petrol price decrease and other happy numbers What to expect from Apple's Far Out event this week Other news: Samsung was hacked, but you're probably not affected New driver's licenses are officially coming – with plans to make them more functional Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Lenovo announces the Glasses T1, a smarter than average pair of glasses Which South African network operator is best? We have some answers Other news: Twitter's edit button is finally here, but not for everyone Huawei Mate Xs 2 first hands-on – A little bit of this, a little bit of that Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Get two unlimited 5G packages for the price of one with Rain's latest promotion The UEFA Champions League returns to Showmax Pro from 6 September Other news: Inside BMW's new i7 EV and 7 Series luxury sedans Solar solution rentals are the way forward thanks to a partnership between Huawei and MetroWatt Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Comic Con is back! Here's what you can expect from this year's event Win Comic Con tickets, weekend passes, and photo vouchers with Stuff and Telkom VS Gaming Sony Studios Mobile Division is a thing now, and it's making PlayStation mobile games Other news: Why physical credit cards are giving way to digital wallets and smartphones Asus Zenbook 17 Fold first hands-on – One way to make a keyboard sandwich Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. In this episode: Logitech has three new gaming mice hitting shelves this year, each with a familiar feel You can now share your Instagram-worthy NFTs to Facebook A new PlayStation 5 model is around the corner but don't get too excited Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. In this episode: Netflix with ads will still come at a price Xbox Game Pass Ultimate could allow you to share a subscription with friends and family Why you should never send digital versions of your ID documents via email or WhatsApp The difference between modified and pure sine wave inverters Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: South Africa could potentially (and finally) say goodbye to e-tolls Intruder alert: LastPass suffers breach Teen Instagram users will automatically have access to sensitive content restricted Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: You can now charge your Audi e-tron at home for free (kinda) Upcoming Google update will stop ‘Hey Google' activating in a meeting Apple's hardware event is official, will head “Far Out” on 7 September Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: The latest Pokémon collab involves a Mini and a projector Communities are making their way to WhatsApp soon LG's newest air purifier functions as a table. Also, it's a lamp Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Google begins global clickbait crackdown, for totally unsurprising reasons Candid Challenges, Meta's newest Instagram experiment, is just a clone of BeReal Shoprite is throwing more money at its sustainability efforts Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Netflix ads might not show up everywhere YouTube launches a 'Podcasts' tab on 'Explore' page The first moving pictures from The Last of Us spotted Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Nandos rolls out plant-based artificial meat in South Africa Telkom Lend is how Telkom plans to help out small businesses Adidas' new solar-charging headphones epitomise sustainability and sound Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Apple's new iPhone 14 could show up on 7 September Live Serie A and La Liga matches are coming to Showmax Pro No signs that govt will increase fuel levy to pay for e-tolls – Transport minister Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: WhatsApp's latest beta lets users recover deleted messages from the ether Studying in SA? Want a bursary from Vodacom? Find out if you qualify and how to apply Joburg's Tshimologong gaming incubation hub hopes to grow SA's local gaming industry Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: ROSS is Russia's planned space station… if it leaves the ISS behind for good Still don't have Spotify Premium? You can have three months for free right now Like an unpleasant house guest, load shedding returns for an indeterminate time Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Mid-month CEF indicators suggest South Africa's September petrol price headed to saner levels BMW and Toyota partner up to develop fuel cell cars iPhones could get ads soon Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: CyberOne is Xiaomi's new humanoid robot, because reasons September could see massive petrol price cuts for South Africa Yes, even the Beach Buggy is an EV now Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Ghost Robotics' unmanned dog-bots may soon patrol Cape Canaveral Space Force Station The Canon EOS R5 is a Prime candidate for a Transformers upgrade SA schools to receive updated tech-focused curriculum Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: 144Tb/s undersea Equiano Internet cable finally reaches South Africa Netflix's games service isn't seeing the uptake the streaming platform would like Google launches new website aimed at teaching kids how to read Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: South Korea has launched its first satellite to the Moon, thanks to SpaceX Fitbit to drop the ability to sync via PC soon Recent Capitec outage was the result of database issues Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Eskom confirms Stage 2 load shedding is likely tonight Don't look now, but the blockchain is gearing up to make book sales suck too Spotify finally separates the play and shuffle buttons, but only for Premium subscribers Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website. Check out PCBuilder here. #sponsored

In this episode: Samsung's upcoming ‘Repair Mode' will keep your data safe while your smartphone is being fixed China's rocket makes a splash Spotify adds a social streaming Friends Mix playlist Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website. Check out PCBuilder here. #sponsored

In this episode: SA Rugby and Dell introduce VR experience for rugby fans Spotify's Car Thing has been cancelled due to lack of interest Eskom wants to take over Zimbabwe's power contracts with Mozambique, Zambia Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Facebook experiences its first-ever decline in revenue Manchester City is releasing a smart scarf because… reasons Twitter wants to label your tweet with a ‘Status' in latest tests Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Botswana offers to do Eskom's job by offering SA electricity Science turns dead spiders into “necrobotic grippers” Rain hints that prepaid services could be on their way Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Xiaomi brings a few new Redmi options to South Africa, starting at R2,300 WhatsApp is introducing *checks notes* ‘Kept Messages' Facebook creators can earn a slice of ad revenue for using licensed music in their videos Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: China's Tianhe space station to receive Wentian lab module upgrade following successful launch The new trailer for the Dungeons & Dragons movie dropped Marvel details road map for 5th and 6th phases Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: The GravaStar Mars Pro is a Bluetooth speaker straight out of your video game dreams Google just made switching audio devices on Android much easier Tesla quietly offloaded most of its crypto assets, earnings report reveals Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Square Enix's NFT launch includes an actual physical product, so it's not a total waste Local e-retailer introduces SA-made electric trikes to its delivery fleet Facebook Gaming now lets creators turn their gameplay clips into Reels Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Netflix reveals its upcoming ad-supported tier will include less content Makro launches its own mobile app to keep customers online South Africa's first major solar and battery power projects have started construction Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Netflix tests paid-for password sharing (again) by charging to add another home to accounts Crunchyroll is lowering its prices for South Africa (and 94 other countries) Google's ChromeOS Flex wants to help resurrect that ageing laptop you've got tucked away Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

In this episode: Samsung's next Unpacked event date leaks, mark 10 August on your calendars Eskom provided light at the tunnel's end Ford seems to have an electric version of its Ranger bakkie in the pipeline Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.