General Tech

Here’s what you need to know about getting digital transformation right

There has been a lot of talk recently about digital transformation and how every business has to be a digital business. And it is…

5 ways technology impacted the Nigerian elections

Last Saturday (and Sunday in some parts of the country), Nigerians went to the polling stations to participate in the presidential election which was…

Error 404: Democracy Not Found — what social media tells us about the state of our culture

At a time in our world when there are more people voting for their government representatives than ever before, it’s a discomforting thought that…

Standard wank in a digital world: using someone’s likeness in video games

We love the digital space because it’s so creative and communicative. Our ability to blog, meme, post and share content through digital platforms is…

Your 10-Point checklist for integrating digital and mobile at your next live event

To elevate your live event game, you probably wouldn’t look to Maroon 5’s wedding-crashing stunt for inspiration. But you might reconsider when you recognize…

5 ways tech companies can take customer support offshore

The internet has given technology businesses an easy way to build a presence in new markets by localising their websites to make products available…

Kruger National Park is getting drones to boost rhino protection

While Amazon has just received permission to test drone-delivery in the States, the Kruger National Park in South Africa is getting more aerial power…

8 hot tips on attracting and retaining top tech talent from Dragon’s Den investor James Caan

James Caan was part of the panel of investors of the popular business BBC TV show, Dragons’ Den. The founder and CEO of UK-based…

The end of XP slows down decline in global PC market

When Microsoft finally ended support for Windows XP earlier this week, a lot of us braced ourselves for the inevitable conversation we’d have to…

A modern relic: why I won’t be buying Neil Young’s Pono player

At last month’s SXSW Neil Young took to the stage to announce a Kickstarter crowd-funding project for PonoMusic, a digital music player and accompanying…

Understanding the value of Bitcoin means finding the right balance

As Bitcoin stabilises below US$500 for the first time since its eye-popping run to over US$1 000 in November 2013, many crypto pundits are…

No end in sight for gadget lust: PC, tablet, mobile sales still growing

Things might not be great if you’re a traditional PC maker. Headline after headline has been proclaiming your downfall for a good couple of…

It’s a scary web out there: online threat attacks reach highest ever levels

Hey you! Yes you, the one reading this article. You think you’re safe in your travels across the web? Think again. In fact, if…

Net neutrality: why there’s no space for fence-sitting on this one

Africa needs to tackle the issue of net neutrality head on sooner rather than later if its to achieve its developmental goals, provide equitable…

5 ways to clamp down on the cost of your next IT project

The increasing pressure on organisations globally to generate value for key stakeholders, shareholders, customers, employees and the environment have forced senior management of divisions…

3 ways cyberattacks can cause disaster for your IT infrastructure

Cyber security issues aren’t limited to paranoid whispers within the tech community. President Barack Obama and his administration identified cyber security as one the…

Edward Snowden: we all need to fight government surveillance [SXSW]

In a rare appearance, and via Google Hangout from Russia where he has been granted political asylum, Edward Snowden urged thousands of tech enthusiasts…

Looking for an IT manager? Don’t go chasing unicorns

Unicorns exist — or do they? It seems as if many medium-sized organisations do think so, looking at their list of expectations versus what…

Two sides of the same coin: does Mt. Gox reflect a broken Bitcoin industry?

Now that Mt. Gox, once the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has collapsed, skeptics have seen fit to throw punches at the Bitcoin currency — but…

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Ah, the Oscars. The latest Academy Awards show was a spectacle filled with pizza, celeb selfies and the return of Pharrell’s mega hat —…

10 pieces of consumer tech that have transformed PR over the past decade

While we may not yet have the hover boards, flying cars and self-lacing shoes promised in 80s cult movie Back To The Future, the…

The reason tech salaries are on the rise in 2014? Demand’s outstripping supply

The year 2014 marks the fifth year since the global recession was officially recognised by the IMF, although technically this economically restrictive period started…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs