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5 neat tips to secure your printer [Native]

There have been numerous stories surrounding the dodgy nature of today’s connected printers. In fact, one security expert claimed that the printer was the…

SingularityU’s Southern Africa Global Impact Challenge entries close 18 April [Sponsored]

Singularity University, better known as SingularityU, has announced that entries to its Global Impact Challenge (GIC) competition for Southern Africa will close on Tuesday…

Google hits back after gender discrimination accusations

Google has released its pay methodology after being accused of discrimination by the US Department of Labour. “It’s very important to us that men…

YouTube creators need 10k channel views before earning ad revenue

Over the past year, YouTube has been struggling to maintain an amicable relationship with its content creators — and it’s working hard to change…

Root is Standard Bank, OfferZen’s new ‘programmable’ bank account

Developer job platform OfferZen has teamed up with Standard Bank to introduce Root — a “programmable” bank account for software developers. Root features full…

This wearable makes your shoulders weapons of mass flirtation

For some people, flirting comes naturally. But for the rest of us sorry sods, flirting is like a foreign language. Personally, someone could be…

The Future of Health event: SingularityU to host SA changemakers [Sponsored]

Are you interested in learning more about the Future of Health? Well, you’re in luck. SingularityU’s Cape Town and Johannesburg Chapters will this week host…

5 security new year’s resolutions everyone should keep in 2016

Resolutions. Everyone makes them but not everyone sticks to them. But when it comes to IT security, organisations cannot afford to be complacent. Here…

Rising US dollar sees IT spend stagnate

Global IT spending is forecast to total US$3.54-trillion dollars in 2016. That’s a big number, but it’s only 0.6% larger than it was in…

The big why around using different devices

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) responsive, and multi-device are just some words that today are part of our lives. Multi-device strategies are devised and…

Five big data trends that will impact South Africa in 2016

The use of Big Data has seen spectacular in South Africa over the past two years. It has helped businesses to reduce costs, be…

Learning languages, Tesla, Uber: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

In comparison to the raking anger which the year started with, the past week has seemed remarkably calm. Heck, even the stories you were…

Yup, data breaches do really affect customer loyalty

In 2015, there were plenty of big, headline-making data breaches with Sony and Ashley Madison two of the biggest names hit. And as it…

Ransomware: are businesses the next target?

In the last 18 months, ransomware has emerged as a serious tool for cybercriminals and has developed into a growing concern for security-savvy citizens…

10 reasons why now is the right time to upgrade to SSD

Your computer has a new choke point that can be easily remedied with a single hardware upgrade. At one time computers were slowed by…

Uber reveals the next phase in its quest for global domination — and it’s pretty damn cool

The scale of Uber’s ambitions became a little clearer this week as the company announced a new feature “Trip Experiences” for users who are…

South Africans are scarily happy to give out their passwords

The people of South Africa have a long way to go when it comes to being truly cyber-savvy. That much is made obvious by…

3 ways to find value in your unstructured data

Big data is crashing through the business world like a tidal wave, doubling in size every two years. While some companies are successfully riding…

New online tool claims it can teach you a new language 1.5X faster than Duolingo

So how are your New Year’s Resolutions going? Have you reached the stage where you panic because you have no idea how you’re going…

Enabling every light bulb to transmit data: get ready for Li-Fi

In the near future, you can expect to sit or stand under a light bulb and use wireless internet through the light of that…

2016: the year of technology for the people

It’s that time again – when we look back at the year that has passed and throw our predictions into the ring for what…

In the age of analytics, understanding the customer is more important than ever

The old adage ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’ applies now more than ever. With the next generation customer demanding unprecedented levels of…

What needs to happen to make 2016 Fintech’s breakout year?

It’s that time of year again: the crystal balls come out, and everyone becomes a seer. Predictions are made about the forthcoming year, and…

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

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