Wesley Diphoko

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Tech Columnist at Business Report

Tech Commentator at Umhlobo Wenene FM (Port Elizabeth, South Africa)

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The robots are (almost) here

5 days ago | iol.co.za | Wesley Diphoko

WES.INTEL 3minAn Optimus robot holding a battery where Tesla posted on X announcing the production of its 100 millionth 4680 cell. Image: Tesla, X. Over the past few years it’s been predicted that robots will live amongst. In 2025, we are beginning to see signs that they almost here. Some of the leading technology companies are developing their humanoid robots.
Lessons from Microsoft: what Starlink can learn about entering the South African market

1 week ago | businessreport.co.za | Wesley Diphoko

THE INFONOMISTElon Musk has previously claimed Starlink was barred from operating in South Africa because he is not Black, an allegation South African officials refuted. Image: AFP“In 2011 as MD of Microsoft SA I signed one of the first Equity Equivalent deals in the ICT sector worth about R500m. The Equity Equivalent deal paved the way for more than R25 billion Microsoft has invested in SA under the leadership of Lillian Barnard.
MICROSOFT HAS LESSONS FOR ELON MUSK AND STARLINK

1 week ago | fastcompany.co.za | Wesley Diphoko

Elon MuskElon Musk and the Starlink entry to South AfricaImage: FC“In 2011 as MD of Microsoft SA I signed one of the first Equity Equivalent deals in the ICT sector worth about R500m. The Equity Equivalent deal paved the way for more than R25 billion Microsoft has invested in SA under the leadership of Lillian Barnard. The R25 billion direct investment by Microsoft was about building of cloud data centres in SA in the process creating youth employment and buying material from local businesses.
Understanding AI bias: The Case of Grok and Misinformation

2 weeks ago | fastcompany.co.za | Wesley Diphoko

After Elon Musk shared a controversial post about white farmers in South Africa, his AI chatbot Grok shifted its stance on genocide claims, raising questions about AI bias and accountability in technologyImage: AFPLast week, Grok, the Elon Musk xAI-powered chatbot, lost its mind.
Tech Informative conversations should form part of tech delivery

1 month ago | businessreport.co.za | Wesley Diphoko

TECHNOLOGYAs a result, our society is less informed about the real impact of technology. Leaders and communities often adopt technologies without fully understanding the true cost, risks and implications of embracing technology. Image: IOL / Ron AITechnology has been a force for good and bad. Sadly, we have hyped mostly the good and shied away from highlighting its negative elements. As a result, our society is less informed about the real impact of technology.
Technology's True Cost: A Call for Informed Conversations

1 month ago | fastcompany.co.za | Wesley Diphoko

Explore the dual nature of technology as we examine both its positive advancements and the often-overlooked negative consequences. Image: RonTechnology has been a force for good and bad. Sadly, we have hyped mostly the good and shied away from highlighting its negative elements. As a result, our society is less informed about the real impact of technology. Leaders and communities often adopt technologies without fully understanding the true cost, risks and implications of embracing technology.
MOBINOMY: The evolution of mobile phones towards more economic value

1 month ago | iol.co.za | Wesley Diphoko

TECH 3minThe Galaxy A56 5G guarantees that your pictures always appear their best thanks to Best Face and improved Nightography. Image: SuppliedThere's a shift under way with mobile phones. In a way, I think this is due to the fact that they’ve reached a tipping point. There’s little that can be done with their hardware and to an extent software. Now, smart companies are beginning to make mobile phones more meaningful.
MOBINOMY: The evolution of mobile phones towards more economic value

1 month ago | persfin.co.za | Wesley Diphoko

TECHThe Galaxy A56 5G guarantees that your pictures always appear their best thanks to Best Face and improved Nightography. Image: SuppliedThere's a shift under way with mobile phones. In a way, I think this is due to the fact that they’ve reached a tipping point. There’s little that can be done with their hardware and to an extent software. Now, smart companies are beginning to make mobile phones more meaningful.
Mobinomy

1 month ago | fastcompany.co.za | Wesley Diphoko

Mobile PhonesMobile phones of the futureImage: FastCompanyThere's a shift under way with mobile phones. In a way, I think this is due to the fact that they’ve reached a tipping point. There’s little that can be done with their hardware and to an extent software. Now, smart companies are beginning to make mobile phones more meaningful. I witnessed this while attending the launch of Samsung's latest A-series mobile phones - Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G.
Europe seeks to break its US tech addiction

1 month ago | businessreport.co.za | Wesley Diphoko

|Published 2 hours agoFrom Microsoft to Meta, Apple to Uber, cloud computing to AI, much of the day-to-day technology used by Europeans is American. Image: File photo. With President Donald Trump more unpredictable than ever and transatlantic ties reaching new lows, calls are growing louder for Europe to declare independence from US tech. From Microsoft to Meta, Apple to Uber, cloud computing to AI, much of the day-to-day technology used by Europeans is American.