TOBY SHAPSHAK: Facebook still won’t let go of political ads
In a decision that entrenches the disinformation war on social media, it basically says it will continue to publish lies
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Solar is the way, if state would listen
SA must embrace new power technologies, not only to save us from Eskom’s rolling blackouts but to prepare us for the future
TOBY SHAPSHAK: The year that Big Tech crashed
Facebook’s woes went from bad to horrendous in a year sentiment turned against the greatest monopolies ever seen
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Eskom saps our energy and morale
And the selfish unions at SAA join the soul-destroying cocktail of corruption and decay that poisons any buds of optimism
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Watchdog set to bite data duopoly
Calling it ‘a bias against the poor’, the Competition Commission demands that Vodacom and MTN’s data costs be halved
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Don’t take this bakkie to a riot
True to his Pretoria roots, Elon Musk has built a bakkie. But the windows are less resistant to missiles than he thought
TOBY SHAPSHAK: How to run an airline: lessons from SA’s newest carrier
Upstart airline FlySafair is punctual with user-friendly sites, while the national carrier’s website and app are from the dark ages
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Facebook still lets politicians lie
Political ads make up just 0.5% of Facebook’s $66bn revenue but it still allows them, even if they contain falsehoods
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Zuckerberg finally loses face
CEO can’t say when he learnt about Cambridge Analytica nor why Facebook allows false news in political ads
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Actually, WeWork doesn’t work so well at all
The WeWork unicorn went from a $47bn valuation to near bankruptcy in six weeks as its IPO prospectus was analysed
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Facebook picks the wrong battle
Unguarded comments by Mark Zuckerberg reveal he’s ready to “fight” US government attempts to break up Facebook
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Trying to hobble the ‘like’ monster
The ‘like’ button worked well for Facebook — too well. Now it is looking for ways to defuse the function’s unhealthy power
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Let it rain 5G, or miss out
Upstart data-only operator rain has launched Africa’s first 5G network, and there’s reason for South Africans to be excited
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Big Tech in the dock
Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook are being investigated for monopolistic and anticompetitive behaviour
TOBY SHAPSHAK: No privacy from smart speakers
Voice assistants record everything said by their owners, some of which is heard by humans for quality control
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Tito to the rescue — kind of
The reaction to Mboweni’s growth plan shows that territorial infighting is still dominating government while the economy burns
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Forget cars — just scoot along now
This new category of on-demand transport is useful and fun, but only in the right cities
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Uber-bad news from Uber
Despite some positive signs, the ride-sharing firm sustained a $5.2bn loss in its first quarter as a listed company
