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Two SA scientists bag awards at Taiwan International Science Fair

Two exceptional pupils who earned an opportunity to exhibit their scientific proficiency at the 2024 Taiwan International Science Fair following their convincing performance at…

What apps know about you, from shopping apps, to the most data hungry

Any app comes with its pitfalls and your consent grants the application access to data necessary for its functionality. It’s understanding the impact of…

Microsoft ready to take on AI chatbot ChatGPT after Google’s Bard

Microsoft is ready to take on prominent AI (artificial intelligence) chatbot ChatGPT following Google’s announcement this week of its very own answer to ChatGPT….

Remote work: Most SA employees don’t want to return to pre-pandemic work models

Research by Kaspersky has found that most South African employees don’t want to return to traditional pre-pandemic work routines and schedules, even after the…

Project management will include more AI, possibly fewer humans by 2030

Project management may be an entirely dead job description by 2030, new data by Gartner suggests. The data and analytics firm suggests that artificial…

Facebook has been paying teens to spy on them online, report reveals

Would you openly allow Facebook to spy on you in return for $20 a month or more? That’s a genuine question you’ll need to…

Online shopping on the rise: Price, convenience, security key

According to the latest MasterCard Worldwide Online Shopping Survey, online shopping has increased significantly and continues to show potential for growth, with price, convenience…

IBM: Carbon nanotech coming soon to a phone near you

A research team from IBM has managed to produce an integrated circuit on a sheet of graphene, a sheet of carbon a single molecule…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain