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Google launches two new security updates for Safer Internet Day

Google has revealed two new updates to its security features on Safer Internet Day. “We’re always working to make sure your data is protected,…

US student who swapped SIMs to steal $5m in cryptocurrency pleads guilty

A US student could face more than 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty on Friday to stealing $5-million in cryptocurrency, reported Motherboard….

Ben Affleck will hang up his Batman boots before the 2021 reboot

The next Batman movie will not see Ben Affleck reprise his role as the Dark Knight, a report published on Thursday revealed. According to…

AT&T renames its 4G service ‘5G E’ and its rivals are not happy

Network operators spend a large wad of the cash you send them formulating new marketing campaigns. But while some are awkward (if not downright…

Instagram’s #InstaGiftGuide lets you shop brands by 2018’s trending hashtags

Instagram has launched yet another shopping tool in time for the festive season. Called #InstaGiftGuide, the feature gathers and lists products based on 2018’s…

Security bug brings Google+’s death forward by four months

Google+, the company’s social network, will be killed off sooner than initially planned, after a security-threatening bug reared its ugly head last month. “We’ve…

This resource is essential for online business development in every company

Whilst the heading of this article discusses the need for a specific resource for online business development, I only discuss this at the end…

SABC suffers weekend cyber attack from Anonymous Africa

The SABC isn’t having a very good month. After announcing a broadcast ban on protests, and its recent decision to ban newspaper reading on…

5 constructive ways to waste time on the internet

If I could quantify the hours I’ve spent browsing superfluous websites on the internet, I’d be father time. But I’m not. All I know…

Let’s talk about big data’s big discrimination problem

Big data might have a bit of a problem on its hands. This may come as distressing to some since big data is often…

5 geeky ways CSIR’s Lengau supercomputer will aid researchers

Petaflops. Cores. Terabits per second. Cool terms, bro, but what do they actually mean in relation to day-to-day life? Yes, Lengau – the CSIR…

Fintech’s cyber risks are totally worth the reward

When US$81-million disappears from your account, you might be tempted to think it was a one-off disaster. SWIFT, the international banking transfer system however…

10 ways to become efficient and productive, like a data-driven company

Over the past few years, the time organisations have at their disposal to make crucial decisions has been drastically reduced. According to a study…

Drone sports photography is on a power play

Casual sports fans — not to mention people who couldn’t care less about the home team’s record — are invariably surprised to learn that…

The IAB wants to know how much digital adspend there is in SA

Getting a realistic gauge on how much money is spent on digital advertising in South Africa is no easy task. Aside from some people…

4 technologies that are rapidly changing online search habits

The traditional search via desktop browser has been on the decline since advent of the iPhone a decade ago. Currently, a typical mobile user…

Beyond the cloud: what your business will look like in the future

South African companies moving to cloud-based infrastructure need to understand that the cloud is not the end of the journey – it is just…

TeamViewer confirms compromised accounts, blames other services

TeamViewer has confirmed that an unspecified number of accounts on the remote desktop support service have been compromised. In a blog post discussing new…

This is how your business needs to invest in IT security

The digital world of data is similar to the wild west, where masked robbers kicked in doors, stole valuables, and ran away with sacks…

How would the world combat the zombie apocalypse in the digital age?

What would you do if you were faced with a zombie apocalypse? With the popularity of fiction like The Walking Dead and World War Z, it’s become…

The future of security is tech but companies, consumers should remain cautious

International financial consortium SWIFT (the Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) warned its customers this week that “malicious insiders or external attackers” had exploited…

Meeker Files: the age of easy growth is over

The past few years have seen explosive growth in internet and smartphone usage, driven by plummeting costs in connectivity and manufacturing. But as of…

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