Future Trends

Online gambling on the rise: one in 10 adults to take part by 2019

Online gambling is set to explode in the next five years, thanks largely to increasingly liberal legislation in the US and Europe. In fact,…

5 reasons why employee advocacy is the next logical step for B2B companies

All progressive B2B companies (ie those selling products, services, solutions and professional services to other companies) who are benefitting from the use of content…

The IoT explosion: 38bn devices to be connected by 2020

Over the past few years, the Internet of Things has gone from theoretical concept to our everyday lived experience. It’s no coincidence that some…

What should we make of the fact that robots are now ‘self aware’?

Three small and very innocent looking robots (called “Nao Bots”) were recently tasked with solving a slightly altered version of philosopher Luciano Floridi’s induction…

Meet SAM, the futuristic Lego-style tech building the next generation of thinkers

Lego has been a part of childhoods since ever, the most simplistically designed blocks fitting together to form megastructures, movies and finding them in…

How technology is changing the way we do business travel

Where is business travel going over the next few years? What about the next decade? What kind of innovative technologies and practices will become…

Is this the end of banking and money as we know it?

Following compelling evidence presented in a recent Bank of England Report, it is highly likely that by the year 2020, businesses will be transacting…

Show off your work: Austin Kleon on not hiding your talents [SXSW]

The first of the keynotes kicked off SXSW 2014 with a speaker who once attended many a Southby sitting in the back, drawing illustrations…

Why Biometrics is actually a simple, secure solution to a massive tech problem

Biometrics is shifting into the consumer space and being readily accepted by users because the industry has started to dispel the myths and deliver…

5 business archetypes to take note of [pt 4]: the archaeologist

In the fourth of her series of articles on business archetypes everyone needs to start paying attention to over the next few years, Megan…

5 business archetypes to take note of [pt 3]: the no-ager

In the third of her series of articles on business archetypes everyone needs to start paying attention to over the next few years, Megan…

3 factors that will see robotics play a role in the most unlikely places

Robotics are on the rise, and with Google’s recent robotics acquisitions, some techies are hoping that the long-promised era of helpful robots may one…

5 business archetypes to take note of [pt 1]: millennials in the digital workspace

In this, the first of a series exploring the kind of archetypal personalities that businesses should be taking note of in the next few…

Android, Nest and Now: why Google gets that less is more

I’ve got an admission to make: I am an IFTTT addict. In fact, the people who know me best would say that I got…

2014 in digital: how close are we to the sci-fi future we were promised?

Ever since I was a kid — growing up in the 80’s — I have been bombarded with images of the future. The typical…

Cisco claims Internet of Everything could generate massive global value

If you’ve been paying any attention to technology trends over the last couple of years, you’ve more than likely heard of the Internet of…

Google, Nest and the Internet of Things: welcome to your future

Who does not know Google? It’s a brand that is etched into the consciousness of almost everybody who has touched a computer, smartphone, or…

Our personal data is becoming a commodity, but are we ready for that?

Your personal data is rapidly becoming something of value to the organisation and you need to be aware of how it is being used,…

8 Chinese tech trends to keep an eye on in 2014

The new year is a time for reflection, but it’s also a time for looking forward. In this regard, we’ve taken a broad look…

Movies aren’t just starting to influence tech, they always have

I heard once that the CIA investigated the producers of Star Trek because they were showing technology on their show that was actually in…

The smartwatch: everything you ever imagined and nothing you really want

Comedian Lewis Black called it out: This new millennium sucks! It’s exactly the same as the old millennium. You know why? No flying cars!…

14 big security predictions for 2014

Towards the end of last year, my top five predicted security threats for 2013 were: social engineering, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), internal threats, BYOD,…

MTN Clinches SA’s Best Network Title Again – Backed by Data and R14bn Infrastructure Push

Xiaomi’s “Screens for Change” Powers Township Esports With Purpose and Mandela’s Legacy

SAVCA 2025 Industry Awards Spotlight Africa’s Most Ambitious Private Capital-Backed Innovators

Ecentric and MoneyBadger Partner to Bring Bitcoin Payments to South African Retailers

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves