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Observing supercooled atoms could improve semiconductor technology

Atoms — the building blocks of all matter — remain as complex and mysterious as ever. Science, in general, remains this way due to…

FBI chief suggests you tape over your webcam

People might call you paranoid if you encrypt your smartphone, or boast an endless array of 12+ character passwords, but new comments made by…

Instant EFT could help overcome South Africa’s online retail challenges

While online retail still only accounts for 1% of retail revenue in South Africa, the growth rate of more than 20% year-on-year since 2000…

Nokia report: phones see 96% increase in malware

Finnish company Nokia may no longer be a staple in the smartphone manufacturing space, but that doesn’t mean it’s totally out of the loop…

Mysterious SETI signal probably came from Earth

The quest to find extraterrestrial life was given a short-lived boost this week when the SETI Institute (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) announced the discovery of an…

Google login pages aren’t safe at all, research finds

Those comforting Google login pages might not be safe at all, according to a security researcher’s latest findings. Taking a deeper look at Google’s…

Good Buy Jo aims to unify South Africa’s messy online retail space

If you think of price comparison websites or product directories, you’ll likely think of PriceCheck. But PriceCheck is getting a new competitor in the…

Forecast for 2030: connected with a chance of smart

Facebook, YouTube, the iPhone, Twitter, Uber and Instagram. These are all things that didn’t exist at the turn of the millennium. Which was only…

Your personal information probably isn’t as private as you think

You’re watching your son play a school soccer match. Your camera is ready when he scores the winning goal, taking his team to victory….

The challenges & benefits of hybrid cloud migration

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

Is our addiction to technology making us lazy or slowly transforming us into better people?

It’s a busy Friday night in October 2000. A time before budget airlines, mobile apps, smartphones and the Gautrain. I’m rushing to Johannesburg International…

Geeky TV shows, wearable, and tech trends: 5 Memeburn posts you loved this week

Fans of the show Shameless will be familiar with its cold intro, berating viewers for missing the previous week’s episode. We’re not like that….

Are we really about to enter the post-app era?

You don’t need me to tell you how important apps are. They might not, as Apple claims, be more important as the Industrial Revolution,…

‘Because the CEO said so’ and 9 other cloud myths to avoid

Cloud, schmoud, right? If you’ve been nodding your head sagely anytime the cloud comes up, while quietly thinking to yourself “what does cloud even…

Understanding the terminology of common Oracle errors

Oracle has long been a name synonymous with corporate database systems. Though other competitors have moved into the market, Oracle retains a firm grasp…

What role will tech play in the changing face of urban mobility?

Parisians awoke to the sound of birds tweeting, children laughing and an unfamiliar smell in the air on Sunday as the city implemented its…

3 recent TV releases that tech lovers can totally geek out to

Over the last 12 months there have been dozens and dozens of new TV shows released by networks around the world, in every genre…

How to make data more friendly for your teams

Data is an important tool in the arsenal of any modern business, but the massive amount of available information can be intimidating to employees….

10 top strategic technology trends for 2016

For any organisation, big or small, investments in technology seem like a gamble. Get it right, and you seem like a visionary in touch…

The future of business: algorithmic and platform-defined [Gartner]

The future of business is algorithmic and platform defined. That was the message from some of Gartner’s most senior analysts at the 2015 Gartner…

What effect could wearables have on email marketing?

While marketing departments are still heavily engrossed in formulating strategies for conquering mobile users, another hyped-up and disruptive technology is here to make their…

Workshops on wheels: how tech is enabling the rise of the mobile artisan

In his TED Talk “The single biggest reason why start-ups succeed”, entrepreneur and VC, Bill Gross argues that ‘timing’ is the answer. Market readiness,…

Next-level personalisation for super-effective email campaigns

Personalisation. Everybody knows they should be doing it, but no-one is. That’s not an exaggeration: 94% of companies say personalisation is vital to current…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV