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‘Fifty Shades of Blockchain’ is the smut the internet really needs

You know what adult romantic thriller Fifty Shades of Grey lacked? Blockchain jargon. At least that’s what this particular Twitter account is trying to…

Security breaches: stop thinking about if and start thinking about when

There’s hardly a week that goes by without news that a major organisation has been hit by a significant online security breach, with thousands…

Firewalls are the iron barricades of business cybersecurity

As more organisations prioritise digitalisation, the protection of internal and on-site data tends to slip down the priority list. But this is a mistake,…

Mobile crypto mining malware is a growing smartphone threat

According to a report by Kaspersky, the number of internet users affected by cryptocurrency mining software has jumped by a considerable margin this year,…

Akon’s building a Senegalese ‘Smart City’ with his cryptocurrency ‘Akoin’

There’s a new cryptocurrency soon to be launched, but it won’t be taking its name from any memes or computer jargon. Instead, it’ll be…

Superbalist and Spree announce merger

Big news in South Africa’s online retail space: two of South Africa’s clothing and lifestyle juggernauts, Spree and Superbalist, are merging into a single…

Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies shed even more value this weekend

It must suck if you’ve bought Bitcoin any time this year. The cryptocurrency, along with a slew of its competitors and peers, crashed in…

The challenges & benefits of hybrid cloud migration

In the quest to remain competitive within the market, businesses are introducing more and more innovative applications to improve processes and efficiency. However, maintaining…

Engaging with the quitting generation — retaining Millennials in the workplace

Twenty-somethings are notoriously hard to retain as employees. They can become disengaged and disaffected, waiting for their next performance bonus so that they can…

Burson-Marsteller’s A-Generation Study sheds light on Africa’s youth

Burson-Marsteller Africa, a strategic communications and PR firm, has today unveiled an interesting list of what it believes are the six key trends that…

How safe is your data in the age of data leaks?

On April 3rd 2016 a collective of international newspapers and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) dropped a bombshell – they had millions…

Is your contact centre a brand building or grudge centre?

Streamlined systems, self-service options, real-time communication and measured results define the contact centre of the future. We all know the theory: consumers are changing…

Listen to Professor Toby Walsh give a lecture on AI at UCT

World-renowned expert in artificial intelligence (AI) Toby Walsh, recently gave a talk at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The talk, entitled “Will Artificial Intelligence…

The power of document filters inside enterprise search

Imagine if the South African Police Service performed a simple enterprise search, looking for material related to a burglary case. The search returns a…

4 new workplace technology ideas to uplift your team’s efficiency

Most all business owners would likely agree that business efficiency can be traced back to a firm’s ability to successfully execute a given strategy…

Is technology really replacing tech jobs?

Picture this: A vehicle stops outside your home. You get in. Your favourite music starts to play. The news that you are interested in,…

A picture is worth a thousand words; 30 billion pictures worth $35bn

Image capture and related technology is speeding up exponentially, and changing the world of communication and creativity as we know it. It’s estimated that…

Ford Focus B Max EcoBoost: get your dad on

I am, at the time of this article going live, 28-years-old and have no children. I do, however, listen to talk radio and tell…

It’s 2016 and you aren’t using encryption. Why?

Encryption has this kind of reputation that it’s complicated. It’s not. It’s very, very simple. There should be no reason why an organization shouldn’t…

5 simple tips for securing customer documents

The steady digitisation of customer service and engagement processes in banking, insurance, telecomms and utilities has brought about significant improvements in efficiency and customer…

What SDDC means for your business

Software-defined EVERYTHING! Well, not everything, but lots of things. Shifting a lot of the management, and therefore the intelligence, to the software makes a…

Why the Internet of Things isn’t about things at all

Just what is the Internet of Things? The generally accepted definition is a digital ecosystem wherein everyday objects have network connectivity, allowing them to…

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

iGaming FAQ: Answering the Most Common Questions for South African Players

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

How UVU Accelerate is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa

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

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs

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