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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…

Singularity University: reflections on 10 weeks of innovation

Michael Fichardt recently spent 10 weeks at Singularity University. Located in Silicon Valley, the institution is part university, part think-tank, and part business-incubator, which…

Security: the platform for IoT success

Widely regarded as the hottest topic in high-tech, the IoT (Internet of Things) is attracting the attention of countless enterprises across a wide array…

10 massive online security predictions for 2016

A year in cybersecurity can seem like an eternity. But despite the rapid changes, many things remain constant. Check Point’s top three predicted security…

The Internet of Things: it’s not that complicated

Ah, the Internet of Things. It’s the topic on everyone’s lips – the buzzword of the year. It promises to transform the way we…

Sir David Attenborough, nanotech, and incuBeta: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

Everyone loves a good acquisition or merger story. For aspiring entrepreneurs, it shows what’s possible when you build a company from the ground up…

Here’s what the UK is doing to attract top tech talent

In a bid to drive local tech development, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has made it easier for highly skilled non-EU IT professionals to…

A computer or a 13 year old boy? Judges left baffled

If you have even a passing familiarity with technology, you’ve probably at least heard of the Turing test. You’ll understand that it’s pretty exciting…

New ministers, new ministries, old problems: can the SA government sort out its tech issues?

The more things change, the more they stay the same — at least they do if you’re the South African government and, instead of…

5 simple ways to secure your web browser today

What is the most secure web browser? Google Chrome? Mozilla Firefox? Microsoft’s Internet Explorer? It’s a simple question—but the answer is a bit complicated….

Artist creates a 3D printed living replica of van Gogh’s severed ear

There has always been a very distinct line drawn between science and art. The left-brain and the right, linearly depicted, and figuratively drilled into…

How should the techies in your company position themselves in relation to your business strategy?

In the previous articles in this series, we established two key requirements for aligning your business and technology strategies for achieving real value. Business…

Do we have the correct people and expectations when it comes to business and tech?

In my last article, I stated that in order for Information Technology to start providing real business value, it must become an integral part…

Crazy inventor creates X-men Pyro inspired wrist mounted flamethrowers

Modern day Victor Frankenstein, Colin Furze, is at it again, inventing a storm of X-men gadgets. The latest in his series of seriously dangerous…

Facebook’s back up, but Thailand’s still blocking 219 sites after coup

In the first few days of Thailand’s military coup, the country’s MICT shut down over 100 websites deemed a threat to the country’s stability….

Mary Meeker files: we are entering the age of the reimagination of everything

Once a year, all of the tech world stops to listen to what influential analyst Mary Meeker has to say. According to Meeker, current…

Screw innovation, the New York Times need to focus on TBD

The New York Times Innovation Report has been ripped to pieces by many brains in the media world but the issues are the familiar…

Break. Make. Create: Your survival depends on it

Embracing a creative ideology and accepting that creativity is a value driver has always come easy to me. However, finding empirical evidence on the…

This new Google experiment lets you program a quantum computer

Quantum computing has been promising a lot for a couple of years now. For the average person though, it’s all a little bit difficult…

JJ Abrams is giving you the opportunity to be in the next ‘Star Wars’ movie

Always wondered what it must be like to be behind the scenes on a mega sci-fi movie watching aliens go by? You may have…

Julian Assange: Bitcoin could establish a new global consensus [Net Prophet]

“Bitcoin is the most intellectually interesting development in the last two years,” said Julian Assange via a WeChat Livestream at Net Prophet — the…

Absa’s AI Clone of Fifi Peters Pushes Banking Into a Bold New Future

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

Cape Town Creatives Can Now Work for Free at Africa’s First Creative-Tech Hub

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves