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Edward Snowden working on spy-proof smartphone case for cyber-sleuths

Notorious public whistleblower Edward Snowden and famous hacker Andrew “Bunnie” Huang are co-developing a smartphone case that aims to protect users from wireless device snooping….

Arizona State University finds a way to control drones using brainwaves

The brain is a complex processing unit which contains approximately 200-billion neutrons. These neutrons fire thousands of electrical signals per second. As complex as the…

Telkom reveals FreeMe: 6 rather attractive mobile data plans

Telkom Mobile has announced the launch of its FreeMe mobile plan, offering six tiers of pricing. The pricing itself seems reasonable, but there are…

WWF’s new interactive map visualises South Africa’s current water crisis

South Africa’s experiencing one of its worst droughts this side of the millennium, with water levels in storage systems across the country down around…

4 viral marketing lessons from the Pokemon Go craze

If by now you don’t know what Pokemon Go is, you are truly out of touch with digital reality. Pokemon Go has taken the…

Game of Thrones meets Pokemon in epic, artistic mashup

You’re probably sick of Pokemon Go by now… aren’t you? Well then, sit back for some inspired news. Massively talented Deviantart user Sketch BGI…

First Person podcast’s latest episode explores BDSM, sexual empowerment

Human interest podcasts have really taken off since the likes of NPR’s Serial captured listeners back in early 2015. But while Serial focused on…

4 reasons why The Watch won’t be Apple’s next big hit

There will be those who flock to buy the new Apple Watch. Like zombies under a spell they will rush for the latest Apple…

M-Pesa users can now send money between Kenya and Tanzania

Mobile money service M-Pesa is usually one of the first names mentioned when it comes to revolutionary African mobile products. It has however been…

Huge number of women still don’t have access to mobile devices

A new report titled ‘Bridging the gender gap: mobile access and usage in low and middle-income countries’ by GSMA reveals that there’s still massive…

The Apple Watch event: I’ve seen this film before

If Apple’s keynotes were a film franchise, they’d be playing to empty theaters by now. Things were pretty innovative at the start, to be…

SA online media could soon get code of ethics, regulatory system

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB), a voluntary non-profit body which represents the interests of the South African digital industry, has announced that…

What should banks be doing to protect themselves from cybercrime?

When the prolific criminal Willie Sutton was asked why he specifically targeted banks, he purportedly replied: “Because that’s where the money is.” So it’s…

5 seriously outdated myths around DDoS protection

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have evolved to become a lot more sinister than they once were. Yet too many organisations are pinning…

Is SA making the most of Skype’s advertising opportunities?

South Africa’s large Skype community – 1.5 million users and growing – offers advertisers access to one of the country’s most deeply engaged and…

4 years on: 4 reasons why Bloomberg West is the best tech TV show

Four years ago this March, Bloomberg TV made the (then) unusual decision to create the only daily business news TV programme focusing exclusively on technology news. Called…

Is healthcare the next big cybercrime target?

The healthcare systems, from Electronic Health Record to medical devices, are more vulnerable than many of us realize. And the stakes are too high…

Maximising customer conversations across a complex media landscape: what you need to know

Since their customers today live in a multichannel world, brands need to think carefully about how they will use different touchpoints in combination with…

You can now be a grownup and invest actual money through an app

I honestly thought it couldn’t be done. I thought it was too risky and that my money would disappear in a day. But it…

New Santam ad shows what foreigners think of ‘one of a kind’ South Africa

Ever wondered what foreign tourists talk about when they return home after a visit to South Africa? Is it the country’s people, its wildlife…

24.com steps into the SAPA void, launches news agency

24.com, the digital arm of Media 24, has announced the launch of its own news agency. The new service, which is set to launch…

Nigeria’s mobile lifestyle should absolutely matter to your brand: here’s why

Nigeria, with 125 million mobile subscribers, is not just Africa’s largest mobile market. It is also home to one of the most connected and…

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

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

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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