General Tech

Game based learning and gamification are not the same thing: here’s why

Gaming based learning (GBL) is gaining popular trend in modern corporate learning. Organisations are serious about imparting continuous learning within their working space. Despite…

Digital transformation: the key contact centre focus

Customer experience is the last source of sustainable differentiation in a battle for the next generation digital consumer, and the only way for contact…

#UFOSA, disrupting banks, and 2001: A Space Odyssey: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

It’s been a long week, close to the end of a very long year, and you’re probably completely wrecked from trying to wrap all…

How IBM is building a smarter planet with the cloud

Most people have heard of Watson — IBM’s smart computer that famously beat the quiz show Jeopardy! back in 2011. Fewer know that Watson…

Excel is about to get sexy again: here’s why

This autumn in the US, Excel will be 30 years old. It’s difficult to imagine a business world without the spreadsheet, which first appeared…

Is the Dark Web really the cesspit of the internet?

The Dark Web. The term was recently nominated for word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries, only to be beaten by an emoji, yes…

So you’ve managed to direct more traffic to your website. What now?

With more than a million registered South African websites, it is hardly surprising that grabbing the attention of visitors looking for local content is…

3 reasons you should be wary of free WiFi

Public Wi-Fi is almost everywhere nowadays. Coffee shops, libraries and even airports have installed hotspots to feed the growing demand for ubiquitous Wi-Fi. While…

Protect yourself, protect your business: get your website’s terms and conditions in order

Does your website protect you and your business? You may have a website for your business which is an important tool as you grow…

It’s all about the tech, so quit asking me about my gender

The burning question that any female in tech is being asked at the moment is “How have you managed to cope as a female…

Why businesses should not be intimidated by data governance

Market forces are driving data awareness as businesses realise that they can derive significant value from effectively analysing data and applying the findings to…

The ethics of crowdfunding: should sites just say no to some campaigns?

The crowdfunding landscape has grown enormously. In 2014 alone, projects on Kickstarter raised US$529-million. According to Massolution’s 2015CF-Crowdfunding Industry Report, in 2014 the global…

Here’s how to bridge the gap between humans and technology adoption

Are you considered an expert at work because you are the one who always knows about the latest technologies, and are eager for your…

This is the tech that’ll help you get your office green

Going green is gaining momentum – whether it’s to save the environment, lower your building costs or get your utility bills under control, everyone…

As tech takes over, we’re not always in control of our lives

Technology has a rapid rate of change and with this comes new mechanisms for communication. Today, most people use these services to communicate on…

Deep analytics could help resolve SA’s power crisis: here’s how

Now is the ideal time for Eskom to use advanced analytics to improve decision-making and better handle South Africa’s power crisis. Eskom has always…

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…

SA’s Smallest Businesses Are Job Engines – So Why Can’t They Get Funding

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

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

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment

Everest better at exploring than Explorer

Trail Boss badge comes to BEVs