Serious Software

TikTok videos help computers learn

An American student is using TikTok dance videos to solve problems in computer vision and machine...

Want to throw off chatbots? Use figurative language

Researchers using a simple script that replaces figurative phrases with their literal meaning improved chatbot performance...

Google’s new AI can restore low-res photos

All the crime dramas out there can finally “enhance” images with software that actually exists. A new...

Tech translates bird brain activity into song

It is possible to re-create a bird’s song by reading only its brain activity, shows a...

Scammers cleaning up with gullible computer users

Kaspersky experts have detected a two-fold rise in the number of users being attacked with fake system cleaners – fraudulent...

Trend Micro unveils security suite for Azure in Africa

Cybersecurity leader Trend Micro Incorporated has announced highly optimised security solutions for Microsoft Azure workloads for customers in sub-Saharan Africa. The Trend Micro Deep...

Time is running out for Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Companies are urged to update from the dated database management software as end-of-support looms, writes BRYAN...

Why a messy fridge means a messy digital life

Businesses across the world are struggling to secure their data due to employees not recognising their...

Three steps to getting your own website going

By STEFANO MARUZZI, VP of EMEA at GoDaddy Many South Africans who have access to the...

TomTom maps get an upgrade

TomTom has announced global map enhancements, delivering new coverage and features for automotive, government, enterprise and...

MS cleans up mail

Microsoft’s new Outlook.com mail service, designed for the home user will offer among other features a...

Mountain Lion in 3m downloads

Just four days after its release, has Apple announced that Mac OS X Mountain Lion has...

Undelete files without the hassle

Photo editing specialist, FotoSafari, has released PixToolz Undelete, a free Windows program that recovers accidentally deleted...

Kaspersky defends the Mac

With the increasing number of threats aimed at the Mac OS, Kaspersky Lab has released the...

FNB app scoops top awards

At last night’s MTN App of the year awards the FNB Banking App won in the...

Mountain Lion roars to life

Apple has announced that OS X Mountain Lion, the ninth major release of its desktop operating...

House on show via Skype and iPad

Realtors International have conducted a first for South Africa and possibly internationally ‚ a live, virtual...