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htxt.co.za > 2026 > 08 > meta-finally-allows-new-whatsapp-group-members-to-see-old-messages

Meta finally allows new WhatsApp group members to see old messages - Hypertext

2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (277+ words) While WhatsApp continues to be the de facto communication platform for many countries, including South Africa, other apps still offer features that Meta’s platform can’t match. One of the most notable of these is how groups work, especially when new…...

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htxt.co.za > 2026 > 08 > twitch-knows-streamers-dont-want-to-opt-in-to-ai-training-but-its-doing-it-anyway

Twitch knows streamers don't want to opt-in to AI training, but it's doing it anyway - Hypertext

8+ hour, 31+ min ago   (423+ words) Training of AI models remains one of the divisive elements when it comes to this pervasive technology. A lot of the time, the major issue revolves around consent, with AI models scraping the internet for any content it can in…...

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htxt.co.za > 2026 > 08 > trendai-speed-demands-governance-when-effectively-deploying-ai

TrendAI - Speed demands governance when effectively deploying AI - Hypertext

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (638+ words) In the AI era, one might think that failing fast is the best way to innovate, but given the cybersecurity risks that AI brings with it, going slower in order to go fast may be the best bet. This, according…...

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htxt.co.za > 2026 > 08 > whatsapp-web-calling-arrives-in-south-africa

WhatsApp Web Calling arrives in South Africa - Hypertext

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (276+ words) While South Africans were enjoying their long weekend, WhatsApp rolled out a new feature that should come in handy for many, especially those conducting business on the platform. Web Calling is now available on WhatsApp Web, which is the browser-based…...

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htxt.co.za > 2026 > 08 > meta-has-a-coding-agent-of-its-own-now-muse-code

Meta has a coding agent of its own now - Muse Code - Hypertext

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (287+ words) Apart from agentic capabilities, coding appears to be the current fixation when it comes to AI platforms. Joining Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex is Meta, which has launched a new terminal-based coding tool called Muse Code in open beta....

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htxt.co.za > 2026 > 08 > google-gemini-will-be-the-de-facto-assistant-on-android-devices-from-next-month

Google Gemini will be the de facto Assistant on Android devices from next month - Hypertext

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (282+ words) By this time next month, Google Assistant will be no longer feature on Android smartphones and tablets. This, according to reports this week, which note that the big tech firm is shifting its on-device digital assistant to be powered solely…...

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htxt.co.za > 2026 > 08 > whatsapp-introduces-all-for-alerting-everyone-in-a-group-chat

WhatsApp introduces @all for alerting everyone in a group chat - Hypertext

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (201+ words) There is a new feature coming to WhatsApp that could prove useful, but could also rub people the wrong way. This, especially if you’re not a fan of getting constantly pinged on group chats. The feature in question is called…...

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htxt.co.za > 2026 > 08 > more-vibe-coding-on-the-way-following-aws-and-superblocks-deal

More vibe coding on the way following AWS and Superblocks deal - Hypertext

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (344+ words) Vibe coding is all the rage at the moment when it comes to the capabilities of AI. It therefore makes a lot of sense that one of the world’s biggest hyperscalers, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is looking to add more…...

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htxt.co.za > 2026 > 07 > 88-of-south-african-organisations-prefer-solutions-with-ai-baked-in

88% of South African organisations prefer solutions with AI baked in - Hypertext

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (404+ words) AI adoption within enterprises is ever on the rise, with the pervasiveness of agentic solutions in particular being difficult to ignore. While there is an organisation-wide preference for solutions that feature AI as a core element, risk around the technology…...

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htxt.co.za > 2026 > 07 > gemini-app-has-close-to-1-billion-monthly-active-users

Gemini app has close to 1 billion monthly active users - Hypertext

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (383+ words) The push by Google to embed its AI-powered Gemini solution into every product and ecosystem it owns appears to be yielding results, at least when it comes to the number of monthly active users it commands. To that end, Google…...