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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…

How the IoT will change everything (and why it hasn’t yet)

By the time the Internet of Things takes over, home won’t just be where the heart is; it will be where the brain is,…

How IBM is building a smarter planet with the cloud

Most people have heard of Watson — IBM’s smart computer that famously beat the quiz show Jeopardy! back in 2011. Fewer know that Watson…

Is your bank really about to experience Uber-style disruption?

To the average person on the street, Uber is amazing and has done more to change the face of transportation than any vehicle manufacturer…

Excel is about to get sexy again: here’s why

This autumn in the US, Excel will be 30 years old. It’s difficult to imagine a business world without the spreadsheet, which first appeared…

10 Reasons why 2001: A Space Odyssey stands as the best Sci-Fi movie ever made

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, MGM) was filmed before man stepped on the moon (1969, Neil Armstrong), before the use of Computer-Generated Imagery (1973,…

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…

Data scientists and Chief Data Officers – fact or fad?

When a new job title is created and introduced to an organisation, the immediate response is typically a combination of apprehension, confusion and sometimes…

Koos Bekker predicts print media will be dead within 20 years

Former Naspers CEO Koos Bekker predicts that print media will be extinct within the next 20 years. Speaking in a video interview at the…

Early adopter? Maybe your company should be one too

If you’ve ever seen A Christmas Story, you know that new toys are sometimes more trouble than they’re worth. Remember how little Ralphie begs…

6 qualities every great virtual employee has in common

Hiring a virtual worker isn’t exactly the same as hiring someone who will show up in your office everyday. Top notch virtual employees will…

SA’s information security skills shortage could come back to bite it in a big way

The Information Security field is extremely fast moving, however the scarcity of skills in South Africa remain at a critical state, and businesses are…

Weeds! The evolution and unstoppable growth of ecommerce

The world’s first online transaction occurred in 1971 or ’72, roughly three years before South Africa witnessed its first television broadcast and nearly three…

Could cognisant computing be the guiding force behind your next app?

Think about the development of mobile apps for a moment. In the early days, they usually performed a single function often requiring a large…

This privacy experiment lets anyone on the internet see where your cat lives

When you snap a photo and upload it to your favourite social network site, chances are you’re more focused on spreading the image and…

POPI should prompt a serious mobile security rethink for SA companies

Over the past three decades legislatures across the world have been trying to update their legal systems to address growing concerns around how our…

Want a really productive business? Make sure your employees have great digital workspaces

Over the past few years, the prevailing attitude in large swathes of the business world has been to view employee devices as a threat…

7 things you can do to make a difference, inspire change for #MandelaDay

To honour former South African president Nelson Mandela’s first birthday since his passing in December 2013, people from around the country, and the world,…

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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