Brendyn Lotz

Writer and Journalist at Htxt.Africa

South African tech journo at Hypertext covering a wide range of topics.

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Peach Payments launches all new Digit Pro

4 days ago | htxt.co.za | Brendyn Lotz

Peach Payment has launched the Digit Pro point-of-sale device in South Africa, with availability in Mauritius coming soon. The Digit Pro can receive payments from a variety of local and international payment methods, such as Apple Pay and Capitec Pay, among many others. The Digit Pro can be loaded with bespoke apps and lean on a library of plug-and-play apps. Local payment gateway Peach Payments has today launched a new point-of-sale device that is capable of facilitating multiple payment methods.
Massive Luno Pay milestone reached

4 days ago | htxt.co.za | Brendyn Lotz

Not even a year after launch, Luno Pay reports that transactions on the platform have surpassed R20 million. Customers can make payments using their cryptocurrency wallets on Luno in the real world at a variety of retailers. 80 percent of Luno Pay users make a payment using the platform at least once a week. Locally founded cryptocurrency exchange Luno, has announced that it has reached a major milestone with Luno Pay.
Duxbury brings latest data centre networking gear from HPE Aruba to SA

4 days ago | htxt.co.za | Brendyn Lotz

Duxbury Networking has announced that it is bringing the latest networking solutions from HPE Aruba to South Africa. This includes a range of switches and access points primed for high-capacity data traffic. Duxbury will provide support and training to assist local businesses from getting the most out of this gear. Local networking distributor Duxbury has announced that it will be making the latest technology from HPE Aruba available to local businesses.
Microsoft hopes Xbox app will replace Steam as the PC game launcher of choice

4 days ago | htxt.co.za | Brendyn Lotz

Microsoft is rolling out an update to the Xbox PC app that allows PC Gaming Preview users to link other game libraries to the Xbox app. This is in preparation for the release of the ROG Xbox Ally series later this year. Microsoft is going to have to prove to gamers that its platform is better than the stalwart of the gaming industry, Valve’s Steam.
Get ready for an AI slop tsunami to hit YouTube

5 days ago | htxt.co.za | Brendyn Lotz

Neal Mohan, chief executive officer of YouTube announced that Google Deepmind’s Veo 3 will be coming to YouTube Shorts later this year. The CEO says that creators will be able to use the platform for things like translation. However, users are concerned that the short-video platform will be buried under a wave of AI slop. Last week was the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025, and as with anything featuring a talking head from a big tech firm, AI was a topic of discussion.
Float brings its unique BNPL solution to physical stores

5 days ago | htxt.co.za | Brendyn Lotz

Float has partnered with Adumo to bring its BNPL solution to physical stores. Unlike other BNPL solutions, Float leverages your existing credit card balance to facilitate purchases without the hassle of applying for new credit. South Africans can leverage the solution at iStore, Tiger Wheel & Tyre, Samsung and The Pro Shop stores around the country.
Who's watching? Cybercriminals - Hypertext

5 days ago | htxt.co.za | Brendyn Lotz

Analysis of compromised data discovered over seven million credentials for streaming platforms. With these credentials, cybercriminals can launch further attacks using piracy as a lure. If users bite, cybercriminals can launch further attacks to grab other credentials. Accounts on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and other streaming platforms are an attractive target for cybercriminals as they can be stolen and then resold to fund further activities or used as a lure for further compromise.
Elon Musk wants to "rewrite the entire corpus of human knowledge" for Grok

5 days ago | htxt.co.za | Brendyn Lotz

Grok is too “woke” according to some X users so Elon Musk is tasking xAI with retraining Grok. The billionaire is calling on X users to give Grok “things that are politically incorrect, but nonetheless factually true” which can be used to retrain the platform. Unfortunately these responses are littered with opinions and false information that could do little more than hurt Grok’s abilities to provide informed responses to prompts.
Bad news for Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit upgrades

1 week ago | htxt.co.za | Brendyn Lotz

Minister of Sports, Art and Culture Gayton MacKenzie has said that government won’t be able to assist with the costs associated with upgrading the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. While the track owners reportedly knew this beforehand, it’s still a blow to the efforts Tobie Venter and his crew are making to host a Formula 1 race for the first time since the 90s. Government is going to have to assist when it comes to paying to host a race and improving public infrastructure around the track.
AI Alliance aims to educate African youth

1 week ago | htxt.co.za | Brendyn Lotz

Goodwall, Microsoft and HP Inc have created the Next-Gen AI Alliance. Together the trio hope to provide AI education to the youth in order to equip them for the future of work. The Alliance will begin its work in Africa and leverage Goodwall’s platform. Everywhere you look there is talk of or the use of artificial intelligence.