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Cockroach-like ‘biobots’, UAVs may help future disaster relief efforts

Researchers at the North Carolina State University have developed a way to map areas using a combination of both smart hardware and software, which…

Make black and white photos blush again with this AI-powered tool

Do you have a black and white photograph you just wished was in full colour? Well, this clever neural network tool from Waseda University…

This Airbnb experience reveals Cape Town’s hidden arts scene

Capetonians do enjoy bragging about their city. And why shouldn’t we? Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. But while…

Airbnb Trips: is it the future of travel and tourism?

Travel and accommodation company Airbnb has announced a new program that sees the company take a massive leap into the tourism market. Dubbed Trips,…

Balancing security and availability: the key to managing the ICT divide

The introduction of the always-on enterprise has seen many decision-makers needing to juggle their data availability demands with effective ICT security policies. These two…

Drone racing could be South Africa’s next big sport

Drone racing might be South Africa’s latest national sport, that’s at least if Drone Racing Africa has anything to say about it. DRA is…

Ghost in the Shell gets its first live-action trailer

The original manga of Ghost in the Shell developed by Masamune Shirow has now become a cult-classic for any anime or manga enthusiast. Once the…

The satellite internet landscape in Africa – developments and future scenarios

Technology is forever changing; and change has become so constant and prevalent in the technology world that we sometimes don’t really appreciate the possible…

True or false: the basics of backup, restore, and DR

In this modern age, technology regarding digital internet data has greatly increased, and along with its growth has come many falsehoods. Everyone seems to…

Books, Paris attacks, and SEO: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

Have you ever wondered why some people just prefer physical books? Or are you curious about the social media reaction to Saturday’s terror attacks…

5 jobs ripe for automation

The digital revolution is transforming the way businesses operate, and its effects will be most keenly felt in developing markets. Businesses in emerging markets…

The future of HR: it is more about humans and less about resources

Human Resources Management… Isn’t it strange to still use a 20th century phrase to describe the complex and delicate art of trying to get…

Beyond Einstein’s brain: the anatomy of genius

When Albert Einstein died in 1955, his brain was removed, weighed and measured, preserved in formalin, photographed, and sectioned for microscopic study. Although we…

Technology: added value or added admin?

In a world where Digital is the new playground, has the industry lost focus on what is truly important? Organisations are chasing the digital…

Merchant solutions could be the answer to mobile money’s last mile issue

In disrupting the traditional financial system, with its reliance on formal tellers and ATMs, mobile money and its agency model have taken off across…

What will the African tech landscape look like in 2019?

Over the past 50 years, Internet technology has rapidly and profoundly changed the way people work, live, play and learn. The power of the…

The science behind why humans prefer printed books

Printed book sales are rising and eBook sales are slowing. Recent studies have shown that reading comprehension and retention are better with “old-style” printed…

3 elements every digital store needs

Customisation. Personalisation. Collaboration. According to technology research house Gartner, those are the three elements every digital store needs to succeed. “The digital store (see…

From Aristotle to AI: the evolution of storytelling

Story is the organizing principle of reality. The world around us is made of atoms – protons, neutrons and electrons – but it is…

9 online tools and tips to help photographers optimise broadband

Remember dial-up? Having to wait overnight to upload a single JPEG was the worst. Download speeds have increased dramatically since then, but sadly our…

How are you paving your road to be a digital world leader in Africa?

By 2020, more than seven billion people and businesses, and at least 30 billion devices, will be connected to the Internet.* Predictions on the…

The real biology of ‘Star Wars’ Midichlorians

The George Lucas Star Wars saga spans multiple generations of characters (and fans), seven movies to date, and future sequels that will apparently extend…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs