Virus v Virus: cybercriminals exploit COVID-19 fears

By INDI SIRINIWASA, VP at Trend Micro Sub-Saharan Africa

Apple releases new iPhone SE – its cheapest smartphone yet

The new iPhone SE packs the iPhone 11 processor into an iPhone 8 body, with a...

Blockchain tackles Covid-19

Tech rivals collaborate on blockchain to combat COVID-19, says GlobalData

Calling gamer start-ups

Kaspersky intends to develop services designed to provide security for game developers and gamers. Kaspersky Innovation...

Apple announces virtual developer conference

Instead of hosting an exclusive event in San Jose, Apple has moved its annual Worldwide Developers...

Online groceries take off

The COVID-19 lockdown has given an unexpected boost to one of the most complex forms of...

Apple mobility data reveals shift in SA movement

Aggregated navigation data from Apple Maps gleans mobility trends for cities and countries. Gadget’s BRYAN TURNER...

Car tracking data reveals massive fall in crime

Fascinating patterns have emerged in South Africa’s road use, fleet activity and traffic volumes in response...

Remote work doesn’t save PCs

Traditional PC shipments saw a sharp decline in the first quarter of 2020 despite increased demand...

Tech not hurting social skills of ‘kids these days’

Time on screens has little impact, study finds

Insects inspire ‘instant robots’

Thanks to “flexoskeletons,” these insect-inspired robots are faster and cheaper to make

EA and FIFA to stage “Stay and Play Cup”

Global football stars will take part in the EA Sports FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup...

More than half of gamers have upped their, err, game

More than a third of the general population has increased time spent gaming during the coronavirus...

Vodacom, Samsung, donate 20,000 phones to fight virus

To support efforts in combatting the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Africa, Vodacom Group will...

SA hospital intros no-touch ID

The Rahima Moosa Hospital nursing college in Johannesburg is one of the first hospitals in the...

MTN drops MoMo fees

MTN has introduced MoMo social bundles, at some of the lowest-ever social media data bundle prices...

Customer experience falls down across Africa and ME

Only 9% of organisations say customers rate brand experiences as fully satisfactory, with satisfaction around AI...

Showmax views spike 50% in lockdown

South African online streaming entertainer Showmax saw viewership rise as social distancing kicked in - then...

COVID-19 AppDate Pt 2: Fight the virus

In the second part of his COVID-19 AppDate special, SEAN BACHER highlights CoronaFighter, Bottles teaming up...

Board games win in lockdown

COVID-19 has forced most of South Africans to stay at home. The shutdown of points of...