Avoiding Investment Scams via WhatsApp

 A few days ago, I received a random message on WhatsApp. My number is on all my social media profiles, so I expect people to contact me from time to time. This one was very suspicious from the beginning because it was a Nigerian mobile number. Nigerians are well known for their 419 scams from […]

Remembering Bill Gibson

 Back in 2017, I was living in Beijing and took a quick trip back to South Africa to celebrate my birthday with my family. So I usually stop by Nino’s Rosebank in Johannesburg. And someone I know stopped me cold by telling me Bill Gibson had recently passed away. This is a long overdue post […]

How Technology is Reshaping Classrooms

 The education landscape is undergoing a radical transformation, driven by rapid advancements in technology. As someone who has spent decades at the intersection of education, media, and digital innovation, I’ve seen firsthand how these tools are not just enhancing learning—they’re completely redefining it. This is how technology is reshaping classrooms.   Here’s my breakdown of […]

How to avoid scams selling goods online

 Yesterday, I was contacted by two people who wanted to buy my 2017 MacBook Air that I’m selling. At first, I advertised it on Facebook Marketplace and later on Gumtree, the leading classifieds website in South Africa. I’ve been using the Internet since 1993 and learned the tricks and trade of selling online, and how […]

Jonathan Haidt on the Trevor Noah podcast

A summary of Jonanthan Haidt on the Trevor Noah podcast discussing his book, The Anxious Generation, and how smartphones and social media affect boys and girls.