Coding contest draws ideas with impact

Fascinating ideas are flowing into the #ChangeWithCode competition, which offers a coding scholarship for sparks of...

Galaxy Fold sells out in SA

Samsung's first foldable phone arrives in South Africa next week, but the first (small) batch is...

AI reproduces singer’s voice – 30 years after her passing

Yamaha Corporation announces that it has succeeded in reproducing the singing of the late Hibari Misora,...

Online reviews shape buyer decisions

An effective strategy for responding to online reviews is vital for business and can help companies...

Google now tells you which passwords are compromised

The latest online security tool from Google knows if companies have been naughty or nice with...

Why you should care about blockchain

The man behind keeping the Monero cryptocurrency going, RICCARDO ‘fluffypony’ SPAGNI, outlines the power of blockchain...

Savage war for talent: How to protect employees

The best digital workplace experiences will come from merging the functions of HR and IT, writes...

Online impact on mental health must be taken seriously

On World Mental Health Day, we examine the impact of digital and social media on the...

How SA companies can kickstart global expansion

Given the rapid advancements in technology, global expansion is becoming increasing attainable for SA businesses, writes...

Fitbit to move manufacturing out of China by January

Fitbit has announced that it has undertaken a plan to shift its manufacturing operations outside of...

‘Stalkerware’ grows 35%

Number of users that encountered “stalkerware” increased by 35% to 37000 in 2019, according to Kaspersky

‘Mom, I want to be a shoutcaster’

Video gaming as a career is still far-fetched for many. How much more so, then, for...

5G devices to soar in 2020

In a newly published report from the Device Technologies (EDT) practice, Strategy Analytics forecasts that 5G...

Cyber spies, miners and worms attack energy sector

Kaspersky solutions were triggered on almost half of industrial control system (ICS) computers in the energy...

Drones guard Kenya’s elephants

At Kenya’s Mara Elephant Project, staff are turning to drones as a vital tool for keeping...

South Africa’s on-demand cleaners raise R50m

SweepSouth, the online platform providing on-demand and regular home cleaning services, has announced its intention to...

Transport drives Africa and ME IT spend to $83bn in 2020

The International Data Corporation’s latest forecast shows that IT spending in the Middle East and Africa...

Companion puppy wins robot start-up contest

RoboBusiness has named TomBot, maker of robotic companion animals, winner of the annual Pitchfire Start-Up Competition.

5 Start-ups line up for AfricaCom Pitch-and-win

Five start-ups have made it to a shortlist of those who will have the opportunity to...

Prepare for Wi-Fi 6

From traffic to healthcare, the applications of the new Wi-Fi 6 standard are set to transform...