Meta may launch AI-powered smartwatch in 2026

Meta may launch AI-powered smartwatch in 2026

Meta Platforms plans to release its first smartwatch this year, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The company has revived its “Malibu 2” smartwatch project, the report said, adding that the device, set for release later this year, will feature health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant. Meta…

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Service is everyone’s problem now

Service is everyone’s problem now

If you’re leading technology in a South African organisation right now, you’ve probably felt the same tension: service expectations keep rising, while teams stay lean. It shows up in the small moments that become big problems: A “quick” onboarding becomes three different tickets across three departments. An incident escalates, but no one has the full…

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OPINION: Rural connectivity finally gets its moment

OPINION: Rural connectivity finally gets its moment

Paul Colmer, executive member of WAPA. After years of planning, trials and technical validation, dynamic spectrum sharing has moved from regulatory aspiration to proven reality – and it happened faster than anyone in the industry expected. In late January 2026, stakeholders gathered in KwaZulu-Natal to witness the culmination of field trials that could fundamentally reshape…

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SABC Plus tops two million registered users

SABC Plus tops two million registered users

SABC Plus, the free online streaming platform, has reached two million registered users, the public broadcaster said in a statement on Thursday. According to the SABC, the SABC Plus platform continues to serve as the “perfect puzzle piece” in its digital distribution strategy, as it redefines itself in the age of digital media. The number…

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