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Global IT spend to top $3.7tn in 2019 boosted by cloud and AI tech

Global IT spend will jump to $3.79-trillion in 2019, an increase of 1.1% over 2018, suggests an April report by data analysis firm Gartner….

Google Maps is now asking rail commuters if their trains are full

Google Maps, in some parts of the world, is now asking rail commuters how crowded their train is. The move is likely an effort…

Apple’s iOS 13 is getting a system-wide Dark Mode, report reveals

A report by 9to5Mac on Tuesday revealed a number of incoming iOS 13 features, including support for a system-wide Dark Mode on iPhones and…

Ahead of Endgame, Google adds Avengers-themed Playmojis to Pixel smartphones

In honour of the fast approaching Avengers: Endgame movie, Google has released a small collection of new Playmoji AR characters modelled on members of…

Data suggests South Africa’s WiFi speeds still suck compared to cellular

According to a new report, South Africa’s WiFi speeds still lag well behind the country’s mobile networks, despite WiFi networks’ rising popularity, and 4G’s…

Your Android phone can now pose as a security key for your Google account

Google revealed on Thursday that it has implemented a new form of security using Android as a key. Quite literally. Now, Android devices running…

Windows 10’s May 2019 update is now rolling out to lucky Insiders

Microsoft on Monday began rolling out the latest May 2019 update for Windows 10 to members of its Insider Program. Insiders now have the…

US govt ditches BlackBerry smartphones for Samsung, Apple

Canadian tech company BlackBerry has had a bit of a turbulent 2016. Sure, stocks are up marginally, and its YoY loss less than expected,…

Naspers: what next for South Africa’s most important internet company?

Naspers’ marketcap recently went past the R1-trillion mark, making it Africa’s most valuable company Much of its success comes from a 2001 investment in…

5 reasons to outsource your cloud-based call centre technology

Whether it stems from our desire to remain in control or the often inherent mistrust of outsourcing services, many businesses prefer keeping departments in-house….

How to tell if your child is being cyberbullied

Cyberbullying is a dangerous, even life-threatening issue, especially among teenagers and the results can make a child feel sad, helpless and depressed and at…

Digital everywhere: it’s time to break our attachment to traditional advertising

The idea that brands are underspending in digital is a common assumption that needs to be tested. Some brands are already spending a huge…

Newly discovered Symantec vulnerability is ‘as bad as it gets’, affects 25 products

Symantec reps are probably having a horrible, horrible day today. A new report by Google‘s security collective Project Zero, suggests that Symantec anti-virus and…

10 massive tech trends changing the way governments work

Government can often seem backwards when it comes to technology, with a string of processes hampering its various departments from adopting the latest advancements…

Cyber security is increasingly a battle of the people versus email scammers

The ‘Nigerian Prince’ or ‘419’ email scams we’ve all seen take advantage of the age-old premise: people can be greedy and gullible. Or to…

Biting the hand that feeds: the trouble with ‘that’ dog-fighting billboard

I will never forget the day my first year marketing communications lecturer showed us a series of shock tactic ads, mostly from NPOs (Not…

Google now shows song lyrics within search, thanks to LyricFind

If you annoy family members with your awful carpool karaoke sessions, blurting aloud the wrong words to Taylor’s hit new song, Google can now…

Google uses 700 trillion pixels to update Maps, Earth

We often take Google Maps and Google Earth for granted, but the Mountain View company has updated its cloud-free mosaic with some wonderfully sharp images this…

User takes Microsoft to court over Windows 10 upgrade, wins $10 000

Scores of people have been complaining about the questionable ways Microsoft imposes Windows 10 on them. Now, one woman has won a court battle…

How to generate more conversions with magnetic content

If you are into digital marketing or just looking for new ways on how you can generate more conversions online for your brand, I’m…

Google CEO’s Quora account hacked by ‘OurMine’

Google CEO Sundar Pichai is likely having a bit of a blue Monday after hackers-cum-security analysts infiltrated his Quora account earlier today. Netizens were…

Google Chrome bug makes saving Netflix movies a cinch

Digital copyright infringement (or for those not wearing a suit — piracy) has become a more difficult undertaking in recent years, but a rather…

How to be more creatively calculated in your marketing efforts

I always thought that being a contrarian was a smart idea. Going against the norm, doing things in ways nobody else would. That is…

10 Must-Know Photography Tips for New Camera Owners

South Africa’s Cyber Shield Weakens: 70% of Firms Lack Basic Security Awareness

Your Couch is About to Become a Stadium: TCL’s QD-Mini LED Arrives in SA

AI in Recruitment: How Blue Pearl is Transforming Hiring for Modern Businesses

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

MGX’s $2 billion investment in Binance marks historic institutional backing

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

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