May 2012 - Page 14 of 27

Standard bank claims ‘world first’ with NFC-enabled debit card

Standard Bank has rolled out what it claims is the world’s first bank card to include both NFC and debit card functionality. The so-called…

Twitter meetup results in child rape

A 13-year-old girl has been raped by a 45-year-old man she allegedly met on Twitter. The young girl had reportedly skipped school to meet…

Pinterest gets $100m cash injection

Pinterest is about to get a massive cash boost as it looks to expand its international presence. Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten announced that it…

Frustrated by your man playing Diablo III? This French store has a solution

This is hilarious, if a little unfairly stereotypical. A French sex store is offering a free um…toy to any women who feel their boyfriends…

Google just dropped some knowledge on search

Sorry what’s that Bing? Oh you integrated social with search? Very cute. Now let the big boys show you how it’s really done. Google…

Hostex shatters ten year visitor attendance record

Hostex, known for showcasing food, drink, and hospitality has made history after cementing this year as the highest attendance in the past decade. This…

Samsung announces Solve for Tomorrow top 20 schools in SA

Samsung has announced this year’s competitors to their Solve for Tomorrow competition launched for the first time last year. The competition encourages creative thinking,…

UNO Show ‘Em No Mercy takes the game to a whole new level

A merciless edition of the local game Uno has arrived promising a ruthless showdown between friends and family. Uno has introduced a new level…

Solar, storage exhibition points to green energy as Africa’s power answer

Build a new power system and green solution for the future of Africa. This was the message put forward by Huawei’s Director of Huawei…

Podcasting presents the right recipe needed by brands

In today’s marketing-saturated world, brands need to find innovative ways to connect with their end consumer. This means forging new partnerships with platforms that…

Choose between two equally awesome phones, the Samsung A5 or A5s

The latest Galaxy A series combines cutting-edge technology with affordability, ensuring that users enjoy premium features without breaking the bank. With this series, Samsung…

SA young scientists to showcase research at Tunisia science festival

Keerthana Kishor Nair, a Grade 12 learner from Bryanston High School alongside Alexia Hilton Smedmor in Grade 10 at Parktown High School for Girls…

Ramaphosa to deliver keynote at SIDSSA alongside delegates

President Cyril Ramaphosa flanked by a lineup of ministerial delegates from across the continent will deliver a keynote address to officially open the Sustainable…

Reasons why Microsoft, internet were down in the past 24 hours

A major internet outage affected parts of South Africa and left several frustrated at the notion that productivity had to come to a delay…

Contract renewals, what to look out for

When companies think of contract renewals as a routine process they often assume they can leave the practice on autopilot. Contract renewals should be…

Gamer Thabo Moloi takes on Max Verstappen, at gaming summit

Known by his gaming moniker YVNG Savage, Thabo Moloi is making impressionable waves in the global eSports arena. Following an impressive performance at the…

CIPC hack, the perfect threat example

It’s the magnitude of repercussions in an organization after the aftermath of a cyber attack that lingers. The South African Companies and Intellectual Property…

Generative AI on the scene, will it reshape how business delivers value?

How business delivers value is fundamentally crucial in any business. Is that value in jeopardy when looking at generative AI’s growth in the last…

Everlytic demystifies new email authentication protocols

Google and Yahoo’s new email authentication requirements will pave the way for new mailbox standards that require senders to step up their game. This…

Hennessy, Basketball Africa League bring electrifying court action

Cognac brand Hennesy partnered with the Basketball Africa League (BAL) to bring an electrifying series of basketball action at the SunBet Arena over the…

Can tech transform wildlife protection in Africa?

Wildlife conservation is a consistent conversation that needs to evolve in order to maintain the necessary pace against threats. While security on the ground…

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