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Arthur Goldstuck

@art2gee.bsky.social

Author (The Hitchhiker's Guide to AI, etc). Sunday Times columnist. Publisher of Gadgetza.bsky.social. Founder of World Wide Worx research. Professional speaker. Imbiber of SF, single malt, music, comics. Wits U PhD candidate. Johannesburg. South Africa. ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

390 Followers  |  230 Following  |  35 Posts  |  Joined: 16.11.2024  |  1.6613

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Wheels of the Week:ย BMW X6ย -ย Long road,ย redefined โ€“ Gadget With unshakable poise and enduring range, the X6 xDrive30d turns a journey into a statement of purpose, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

#GadgetWheels | BMW X6 โ€“ Long road, redefined

With unshakable poise and enduring range, the X6 xDrive30d turns a journey into a statement of purpose, writes @art2gee.bsky.social.

#WheelsOfTheWeek
gadget.co.za/bmwx630t/

12.06.2025 06:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Volvo EX90 reveals future of safety โ€“ Gadget The car of the future sees in the dark and comes with 10GB of data a month, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

#GadgetWheels | Volvo EX90 reveals future of safety

The car of the future sees in the dark and comes with 10GB of data a month, writes @art2gee.bsky.social.

gadget.co.za/volvoex90212w/

09.04.2025 07:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Clive!

05.03.2025 07:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And it made a damn fine cup of coffee.

04.03.2025 10:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And it made a damn fine cup of coffee.

04.03.2025 10:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FlySafair prepares for onboard Wi-Fi โ€“ Gadget South Africa's no-frills airline is standing by to introduce on-board when Starlink and the regulator sort out their disputes, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

#GadgetWings | FlySafair prepares for onboard Wi-Fi

South Africaโ€™s no-frills airline is standing by to introduce on-board when Starlink and the regulator sort out their disputes, writes @art2gee.bsky.social.

gadget.co.za/flysafairwif...

25.02.2025 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A small intervention can make a bigger difference than multibillion-dollar projects.

24.02.2025 07:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gadget of the Week: DeepSeek for dummies โ€“ Gadget The latest sensation in AI is a viable alternative to ChatGPT, but has severe limitations, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

#Gadget | DeepSeek for dummies

The latest sensation in AI is a viable alternative to ChatGPT, but has severe limitations, writes @art2gee.bsky.social.

gadget.co.za/deepseekford...

14.02.2025 06:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm thrilled to share this revolutionary article as a game-changer in empowering the transformation of boundary-breaking.

10.02.2025 09:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DeepSeek splits the AI atom โ€“ Gadget How did a 20-month-old start-up shake the worlds of innovation, investment and politics? ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK unpacks the DeepSeek story.

#DeepSeek splits the #AI atom

How did a 20-month-old start-up shake the worlds of innovation, investment and politics? @art2gee.bsky.social unpacks the DeepSeek story.

gadget.co.za/deepseekaiat...

03.02.2025 06:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DeepSeek + TikTok: Unlikely duo has world in thrall โ€“ Gadget Did DeepSeek come out of nowhere? Does TikTok threaten national security? ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK puts the fuss in perspective.

#DeepSeek + #TikTok: Unlikely duo has world in thrall

Did DeepSeek come out of nowhere? Does TikTok threaten national security? @art2gee.bsky.social puts the fuss in perspective.

gadget.co.za/deepseekandt...

31.01.2025 06:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Latest Samsung devices mark smartphone watershed โ€“ Gadget The Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra are defined by "agents" on the phones rather than by their hardware, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

#Gadget | Latest Samsung devices mark smartphone watershed

The Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra are defined by โ€œagentsโ€ on the phones rather than by their hardware, writes @art2gee.bsky.social.

gadget.co.za/samsungwater...

27.01.2025 06:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Step change coming to car market โ€“ Gadget Toyota CEO Andrew Kirby's State of the Motoring Industry address pointed the way to a changing vehicle consumer, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

#GadgetWheels | Step change coming to car market

Toyota CEO Andrew Kirbyโ€™s State of the Motoring Industry address pointed the way to a changing vehicle consumer, writes @art2gee.bsky.social.

gadget.co.za/carmarketsom...

27.01.2025 06:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My team (no name no shame) has turned this into an art form. Thank you for acknowledging their effort. I'm happy to have found you on Blues ky. Oops.

26.01.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gadget of the Week: Huawei D2 โ€“ the pressure is on โ€“ Gadget Itโ€™s the first smartwatch that measures blood pressure, and the mechanism it uses is fascinating, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

#Gadget | Huawei D2 โ€“ the pressure is on

Itโ€™s the first smartwatch that measures blood pressure, and the mechanism it uses is fascinating, writes @art2gee.bsky.social.

#GadgetOfTheWeek
gadget.co.za/watchd221m/

22.01.2025 07:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WEF 2025: AI looms large over Davos โ€“ Gadget A new report shows the biggest growth in demand will be for technology skills, but human skills will remain critical, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

#ArtificialIntelligence | AI looms large over Davos

A new report shows the biggest growth in demand will be for technology skills, but human skills will remain critical, writes @art2gee.bsky.social.

#WEF2025
gadget.co.za/wef2025ai47/

20.01.2025 08:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Another normal day, then?

13.01.2025 15:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BAIC B40 Plus: Strange roads, tough ride โ€“ Gadget A surreal factory tour, an unforgiving trail, and a rugged off-roader with rough edges โ€“ the B40 launch was as strange as it was revealing, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

#GadgetWheels | BAIC B40 Plus: Strange roads, tough ride

A surreal factory tour, an unforgiving trail, and a rugged off-roader with rough edges โ€“ the B40 launch was as strange as it was revealing, writes @art2gee.bsky.social.

gadget.co.za/baicb40plus2...

20.12.2024 06:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Godel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid - Douglas Hofstadter.

Godel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid - Douglas Hofstadter.

#BookSky
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#Books
#BookChallenge

(Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.)

16/20

19.12.2024 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gadgets of the Year 2024, Part 2: The redefining moment โ€“ Gadget From cutting-edge gaming gear to premium laptops and versatile fitness trackers, standout devices redefined performance, design, and innovation, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

#GadgetsOfTheYear 2024, Part 2: The redefining moment

From cutting-edge gaming gear to premium laptops and versatile fitness trackers, standout devices redefined performance, design, and innovation, writes @art2gee.bsky.social.

gadget.co.za/gadgetsof202...

19.12.2024 06:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SA can harness the evolution of IoT โ€“ Gadget MediaTek sales director Rami Osman outlines the Internet of Things opportunity in an interview with ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

#AI | SA can harness the evolution of IoT

MediaTek sales director Rami Osman outlines the Internet of Things opportunity in an interview with @art2gee.bsky.social.

gadget.co.za/saharnessiot...

18.12.2024 07:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some great self-deprecation right there.

14.12.2024 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Connecting flights. It's one of the world's great transit hubs. Often, the most cost-effective way to get from, e.g., Africa or Asia, to Europe or USA.

14.12.2024 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AWS re:Invent 2024:ย Data dives into the swimming pool โ€“ Gadget Data and AI gave Swimming Australia the edge in the relay events of the last two Olympic Games, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

AWS re:Invent 2024 | Data dives into the swimming pool

Data and AI gave Swimming Australia the edge in the relay events of the last two Olympic Games, writes @art2gee.bsky.social.

gadget.co.za/awsdatadives...

10.12.2024 06:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dangerous Visions - Harlan Ellison

Dangerous Visions - Harlan Ellison

#BookSky
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#BookChallenge

(Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.)

15/20

02.12.2024 00:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Vanishing Hitchhiker - Jan Harold Brunvand

The Vanishing Hitchhiker - Jan Harold Brunvand

#BookSky
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(Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.)

14/20
(Shout out to Gus Silber, who introduced me)

30.11.2024 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Dispossessed - Ursula Le Guin

The Dispossessed - Ursula Le Guin

#BookSky
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(Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.)

13/20

29.11.2024 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Kanna hy kรด hys-toe - Adam Small

Kanna hy kรด hys-toe - Adam Small

#BookSky
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(Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.)

12/20

28.11.2024 11:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! ๐Ÿ˜€

26.11.2024 10:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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