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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….

Downworthy: the Chrome extension that makes viral headlines more realistic

“Here’s A Fact About Sharks And Humans That’ll Stay With You Every Hour On The Hour Today”. “163 Years Ago, A Former Slave Rocked…

2014 in digital: how close are we to the sci-fi future we were promised?

Ever since I was a kid — growing up in the 80’s — I have been bombarded with images of the future. The typical…

Brand protection technology: what is it and how does it work?

Approximately 1 400 new gTLDs (Generic Top Level Domains) are about to become available. This is a development of paramount proportions that has not…

Cisco claims Internet of Everything could generate massive global value

If you’ve been paying any attention to technology trends over the last couple of years, you’ve more than likely heard of the Internet of…

Google, Nest and the Internet of Things: welcome to your future

Who does not know Google? It’s a brand that is etched into the consciousness of almost everybody who has touched a computer, smartphone, or…

Computer makers (and Microsoft) are in much bigger trouble than they (and we) realise

Having had the (mis)fortune of helping someone shop for a new laptop this holiday, I’m not surprised that worldwide sales have cratered. Laptops (and…

Our personal data is becoming a commodity, but are we ready for that?

Your personal data is rapidly becoming something of value to the organisation and you need to be aware of how it is being used,…

8 Chinese tech trends to keep an eye on in 2014

The new year is a time for reflection, but it’s also a time for looking forward. In this regard, we’ve taken a broad look…

Lenovo, Dell only winners as PC market continues serious decline

Dell may have had a turbulent 2013, with Forbes describing its move to go private as “the nastiest tech buyout ever“, but it’s one…

Three huge innovations from CES that could transform Africa [CES2014]

Makerbot’s largest 3D printer yet, the Z18, and the Waka Waka solar charger made their appearance at CES this year — read our review…

Movies aren’t just starting to influence tech, they always have

I heard once that the CIA investigated the producers of Star Trek because they were showing technology on their show that was actually in…

Here’s how some of tech’s biggest stocks fared in 2013

2013 was a fascinating year for the technology sector in the stock market. We witnessed Apple’s share price fall from grace in the most…

10 amazing tech articles to read these holidays

It’s that time of the year where everything starts to wind down (well except the retail industry, but you know what I mean). The…

13 of the tech industry’s biggest news stories of 2013

This has been an exciting 12 months. From BlackBerry to Google and Microsoft, almost all big names in the tech industry has had their…

What did tech do for us in 2013? It made us think about privacy and the future

With every passing year, the line between technology news and the news becomes harder to distinguish. That’s because technologies like smartphones, the internet and…

The Many Faces of AI in South Africa’s 2025 Tech Moment

Maziv’s Fibre Push Brings Rural South Africa Closer to True High-Speed Internet

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

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

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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