Author: Matiba

What’s the point of a smartwatch if it doesn’t make it easy for you to check your schedule and emails as you’re going through your day? To date, Google’s Pixel Watch has been missing key features that would seem obvious for a smartwatch. Rumour has it that Google may soon be adding Gmail and Calendar apps to their wearable device. According to 9to5Google, Google seems to be testing Gmail and Calendar apps for Wear OS, their wearable operating system. This means we won’t have to first go through the Agenda app, which only displays the agenda for three days, to…

Chinese internet platforms are offering football fans a metaverse-like experience during the World Cup tournament underway in Qatar. Competition for Meta’s metaverse aims continues to grow as more companies offer services that let users don goggles, set an avatar, and enter a virtual world with others. China’s ISPs are just the latest to take on Mark Zuckerberg’s idea. It would be cool to watch the ongoing World Cup in your own space, while still being joined by others around the world. It would help fans to enjoy a beer with fewer regulations compared to those at the World Cup this…

Following a single poll on Twitter over the weekend, Elon Musk announced Former President Donald Trump’s reinstatement to the social media platform. Musk asked, via a poll, whether or not Trump should be reinstated on Twitter. The former American led the poll by just 3.6%, leading Musk to make the reinstatement announcement. It’s only Monday. Who knows what’s in store for the rest of the week? Reinstate former President Trump — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2022 Trump was banned from the platform in 2021, following the January 6 Capitol riot, for violating Twitter guidelines and the high risk of…

WhatsApp will soon let you know if someone missed your call because they’re out of network range or if they simply just ignored it. That’s assuming they don’t call you back, of course. The instant messaging platform seems ready to roll out a feature that will let you know if you’ve missed any voice or video calls when your device has ‘Do Not Disturb’ (DND) enabled. Some WhatsApp beta version 2.22.24.7 users already have the feature. Read More: WhatsApp will allow you to create groups with 1,023 “friends” A report by Android Police notes how WhatsApp users on DND mode…

South Africa’s digital bank, Bank Zero, has introduced the ability to deposit cash into its bank accounts. It has also slashed some of its prices for 2023 at a time when most banks would be increasing them. Previously, the bank only allowed customers to deposit money into accounts using EFT and transfers from different banks. Customers will now be able to deposit actual cash into their accounts via Pick n Pay or Shoprite till points. Bank Zero gave zero indication of the cost of a deposit at a retail store. It says the cost will depend on the retailer and…

All Design Lab asked an artificial intelligence (AI) systerm to recreate the classic tennis racket and the outcome, named Hìtëkw, is a futuristic-looking racket with a twisted neck. A tennis racket typically has a head (also called the face, which generally hits the tennis ball), a shaft (the Y-shaped part also called the throat, which connects to the face), and a handle (also called the butt…). Throw AI into the mix and you end up with something rather unique looking. All Design Lab combined DALL.E and MidJourney AIs with 3D printing to design its Hìtëkw concept ahead of the 2022…

In its latest User Agreement, PayPal added a clause that says it can withdraw $2500 from your account every time you promote what the platform considers to be misinformation. It’ll also fine you for sharing content deemed to be harmful, obscene, harassing, or objectionable. The agreement is wide enough for the platform to decide what it deems to be any of the above. PayPal is a platform that enables you to send and accept payments. On its website, it describes itself as “a service that enables you to pay, send money, and accept payments without revealing your financial details”. This…