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Why using AI chatbots for medical advice could seriously damage your health
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (432+ words) Updated April 15, 2026, 11: 18 a. m. | By Danny Guselli Millions of people are turning to AI chatbots for medical advice, but studies show nearly half of their responses are problematic. Here is what you need to know before asking an AI about your health....
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Google adds Gemini crisis features amid lawsuit over user's suicide
1+ week, 1+ day ago (391+ words) Updated April 8, 2026, 10: 08 a. m. | By AFP Google on Tuesday announced updates to the mental health safeguards on its Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot, as the company faces a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the chatbot aided a user in his suicide. The tech giant…...
u Mngeni storm: KZN replaces damaged asbestos roofs
3+ week, 1+ day ago (354+ words) Updated March 25, 2026, 10: 29 a. m. | By Tsakane Mhlongo u Mngeni residents face severe storm damage, with roofs destroyed in Mpophomeni and Kwa Hhaza. Residents in Umngeni Local Municipality say they are still reeling from a storm that damaged multiple houses. Some say they…...
Google Maps' upgrade lets you ask anything, book restaurants, set preferences and much more
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (451+ words) Updated March 16, 2026, 9: 32 a. m. | By Danny Guselli Google Maps changed the way we navigate. Now, just ask it anything and you'll get a personalised map in return. Google Maps is undergoing its most significant transformation to date, with the integration of Gemini…...
Google's AI just learned four South African languages
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (286+ words) Updated March 13, 2026, 9: 14 a. m. | By Skyye Ndlovu Big news for anyone who's ever wished technology would'just speak your language. Tech giant'Google'has expanded its artificial intelligence tools to support'13 African languages, including four widely spoken in South Africa. South African users can now…...
Are you being fooled? The truth about AI scams you walk into every day
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (405+ words) Updated March 10, 2026, 8: 24 a. m. | By Carol Ofori Scammers are now using the same AI tools you use at work. This is how to tell the difference between a real website, call or chatbot and a fraudulent one designed to steal from you....
Google gives CEO new pay deal worth up to $692 million
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (182+ words) Updated March 7, 2026, 2: 28 p. m. | By AFP The deal would make Sundar Pichai, who has been chief executive of Google since 2015 and of Alphabet since 2019, one of the highest paid CEOs in the world. Under the plan, Pichai's three-year salary of $6 million, or…...
Google results shake-up: New safety and privacy changes you need to know
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (569+ words) Updated March 5, 2026, 11: 12 a. m. | By Danny Guselli Your personal details could be a click away. Google's updated privacy tool adds a layer of protection that more people should be using. There is a free automated tool that allows people to request the…...
Claude AI outage blocks access for thousands worldwide, affecting users in South Africa and beyond
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (321+ words) Updated March 2, 2026, 4: 15 p. m. | By East Coast Radio Claude AI went down worldwide on Monday, leaving many users in South Africa unable to log in or use the chatbot. Anthropic is investigating the disruption. Anthropic's artificial intelligence chatbot, Claude, was unavailable to…...