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Game based learning and gamification are not the same thing: here’s why

Gaming based learning (GBL) is gaining popular trend in modern corporate learning. Organisations are serious about imparting continuous learning within their working space. Despite…

Universal log-ins: the next big revenue spinner for mobile operators?

Speak to the heads of mobile operators and they’ll tell you life isn’t easy right now. As far as they’re concerned, over the top…

2016 could be the year the branch router kicks the bucket

2015 will likely be seen as the year when enterprises pushed aside their fears of cloud computing. Over 70% of companies now utilise cloud-based…

Digital transformation: the key contact centre focus

Customer experience is the last source of sustainable differentiation in a battle for the next generation digital consumer, and the only way for contact…

#UFOSA, disrupting banks, and 2001: A Space Odyssey: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

It’s been a long week, close to the end of a very long year, and you’re probably completely wrecked from trying to wrap all…

The world at work: are we on the brink of a fourth industrial revolution?

Are we on the brink of a fourth industrial revolution? Before answering the question, it’s worth reminding ourselves of what the first three did….

5 massive security threats set to emerge in 2016

The Internet of Things (IoT), a global network of objects equipped with connected sensors, is only just starting to take off in a big…

This interactive history of earphones is absolutely worth your time

I would like you, dear reader, to take a moment and appreciate the fact that the web can offer you the kind of interactive…

SA websites see nearly 25% increase in unique visitors, push past 1bn impressions

Things are looking up in the South African digital space. The latest figures from online measurement tool Effective Measure, show that websites belonging to…

Embracing the age of the customer: where content and commerce come together

According to an Accenture Industry report, 68% of Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) demand an integrated, seamless online experience, regardless of the…

Got a 3D printer? You may be at least 5 years ahead of the curve

We’ve managed to do some pretty amazing things with 3D printers in the last few years, printing out everything from living replicas of Van…

Is your site’s security sub-optimal? Here’s how to find out (and fix it)

Much as we would like to think otherwise, our online identities are just one little hack away from falling into unscrupulous hands. Websites that…

Could festivals be key to unlocking an RFID boom?

The festival industry is booming, and have proved to be an attractive marketing campaign for countries, regions and brands. A report from VisitBritain and…

You can now buy Google Glass from Takealot… as long as you’ve R27k to burn [Update: someone did]

Critical update: someone has made the plunge and purchased Google Glass from Takealot. We don’t know how many, just that it has happened. “We…

Is the industry leader the best solution for your business? Three cases where the answer may be no

Those of us who work in the IT industry have all heard the old ad slogan from the 1970s: “Nobody ever got fired for…

Rise of the wearables: just how far away are we from ditching our smartphones?

When will the reign of the smartphone be over? The explosion of the wearable market within the past two years could signal the ringing…

Gartner’s Hype Cycle: autonomous vehicles up, NFC down

Technology research house Gartner has released its annual hype cycle graph, which shows where various technologies are in terms of maturity, business benefit and…

Could e-tail turn out to be retail’s ultimate saviour?

A recent visit to the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition in Chicago emphasised how important ecommerce has become as a sales channel for established…

Live in Cape Town? You can check out these autonomous quadrocopters in person

Over the past few years there have been plenty of videos floating around online showing quadrocopters doing incredibly cool things, like playing the James…

UberPool: a kickass idea to reduce the number of cars on city roads?

Uber is at it again with its world domination ploy. The company today announced UberPool, an offering that allows users to share a ride,…

Guys seriously, it’s 2014 and people are still think ‘Password1’ is secure?

The web’s been around for a good couple of decades now. That’s plenty of time to learn the damage people can do when they…

Screw the robot apocalypse, our tech future is all about doing good

After a 20-something-hour flight, I am about to face an immigration officer in the United States – not always the best experience. It’s my…

Elon Musk is terrified of AI and thinks you should be too

Just because Elon Musk is determined to change the way we build cars, and travel to space, and power our houses, doesn’t mean he…

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

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