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Foxconn replaces 60 000 workers with robots in China

Foxconn, the manufacturing company behind the likes of the iPhone and PlayStation 4, has replaced 60 000 of its workers with robots, according to…

The network of the future is all about context [EMEA Atmosphere]

Technology is changing everything. As a reader of this site, you know that all too well. But what you might not know is that…

Microsoft cuts 1850 jobs in mobile unit, takes $950m hit

Microsoft’s mobile division has endured a torrid time in recent years, seeing lay-offs, mergers and spin-offs. Unfortunately, the company has announced another round of…

7 niche dating apps for Android & iOS that actually exist

Many people are familiar with the likes of Tinder and OkCupid, but what if your needs are more specific than a mere dating/hookup app? Fortunately,…

Call centre management: are you managing the people or the tech?

It’s easy for businesses to get sucked into the technology available and the features it offers, forgetting that managing the people who are using…

Former Konga VP Gabriel Gab-Umoden on his latest venture, Legend.ng

Gabriel Gab-Umoden isn’t new in Nigeria’s tech space. Having served as a Vice President at ecommerce company Konga, Gabriel knew what the potentials of…

Google Maps ups ad game to help businesses capture mobile users

Google is about to get a lot more evil especially if you hold an absolute hatred for advertisements. Google Maps is getting a slew…

2014 was by far the biggest ever year for the Internet of Things

There’s been plenty of hype around the Internet of Things and, more latterly, the Internet of Everything over the past couple of years. But…

WhatsApp continues to surge, gaining 100 million new users in just four months

WhatsApp cofounder and CEO Jan Koum has announced that the messaging app has reached 700-million monthly active users, with some 30-billion messages sent every…

Bill Gates drinks water made from human waste

Bill Gates, American business magnate, philanthropist, investor, computer programmer, and inventor, is committed to raising awareness around the issue of sanitation in developing countries….

Watch live as SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket and tries to land it on a ocean platform [Update]

Elon Musk’s Space X is scheduled to launch its Falcon 9 rocket today. This is a risky test flight that has 50% chance of…

4 ways online publishers can stop failing at retention

Today, arguably the most important metric to be tracking when it comes to success as an online publisher is retention. Increasing traffic is a…

3 mobile recruitment challenges you need to solve right now

Between home, work and evenings out on the town, people are seldom without their cell, tablet or other mobile devices. We live in a…

Here’s how tech is changing the way NGOs operate in Africa

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that provide aid services have a long history of serving the most immediate needs of African communities. Since their inception in…

5 big security threats you could face in 2015

From a security point of view, 2014 was pretty disastrous for people and companies alike. Celebrities saw their private photos leaked, thanks to a…

China gets its first online private bank, courtesy of Tencent

Chinese internet and social giant Tencent has launched the country’s first private online bank. The bank, which is called WeBank in a clear allusion…

Look who’s talking: 10 ways to use content in 2015

In an era defined by dwindling attention spans and voracious content consumption across multiple devices, cutting through the proverbial clutter has never been more…

Bring Your Own Everything: the challenges and opportunities

Only a few years ago, BYOD was causing headaches among CIOs around the world. Now that the BYOD battle has been largely fought and…

8 big enterprise network infrastructure and security trends for 2015

The networking and security industries are evolving rapidly. Here are my views on the most important developments and technologies to look out for in…

16 tech winners and losers from 2014

A year, as the cliche goes, is a very long time. In the tech space, it’s even longer. It’s enough time to crawl back…

10 IT security threats and trends expected to emerge and grow during 2015

2014 has been particularly busy for IT security professionals. Many of the threats that we predicted at the start of the year duly emerged,…

6 media trends set to go massive in 2015

The media industry is following an “adapting approach” to delivery for clients, driven by the way technology is evolving the way we communicate or…

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South Africa’s EV Shift Gets a Major Boost

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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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel