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New Windows 10X OS Struggling to Perform Basic Functions
Microsoft has spent a good while now pushing for a single version of Windows that can run on every type of device, and while the company hasn’t managed to achieve this as well as they might have liked in the…
PC Gamer? Volunteer your Rig to Find the Cure for Coronavirus
Folding@Home, a computing project that uses distributed processing power to find cures for dangerous diseases has announced that it is now working towards finding the answer to defeat the coronavirus. This information comes via My Broadband. The Stanford University project…
New Version of Windows 10 Installs Updates in Seconds
A new version of Windows 10 will be able to install updates in a few seconds, reports Softpedia News. This change was announced during Microsoft’s 365 Developer Day. Where the reworked OS was announced for Windows 10X, the operating system…
Microsoft founder Bill Gates uncovers his greatest mistake
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, said during an interview with Village Global that in the battle of ‘non-Apple’ software, his biggest professional mistake was not doing more to beat Android. “The greatest mistake ever is… whatever mismanagement I engaged…
South African-designed software improves CCTV cameras
One of the first South African-designed and manufactured CCTV camera software systems has recently been publically released. The Foresight Security System is designed by Pretoria-based electronic engineer and computer scientist Derek van der Merwe. The system is designed to be…
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Two young South African app developers continue to push boundaries
18-year-old Brandon Kynoch and 21-year-old Dieter Kunze are two South African creative developers who are inspiring the younger generation of South Africans to become a part of the world of programming and coding. Brandon Kynoch’s most recent gaming app, Sector,…
F5 acquires NGINX to bridge NetOps and DevOps
F5 Networks and NGINX have announced an agreement under which F5 will acquire all issued and outstanding shares of privately held NGINX for a total enterprise value of approximately $670 million, subject to certain adjustments. “F5’s acquisition of NGINX strengthens…
The lowdown on Android Q for all Pixel phones
Google officially launched its public beta for Android Q on March 13 after lots of leaks and rumours. As with most software updates, there are small tweaks, changes and new features that might go unnoticed at first, but there will…
Fundanii, Google and SAP bring digital storytelling to life
Fundanii is a digital learning outreach program that was established by Sinovuyo Apleni and Luthando Gubevu in 2016. Based near East London in South Africa’s second-most populous township, Mdantsane. The company aims to educate pupils in surrounding schools in computer…
Canon announces imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform
Canon Central and North Africa announces the next edition of its third generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform with new version 3.8 firmware. This portfolio of 26 products and 7 series, offers cutting edge security and an intuitive interface across all devices. Developed…
Microsoft rolls out trial for big Windows 10 update
Microsoft has begun work on Windows 10 20H1 which will be released next year, as opposed to 19H2 which will be pushed out in the second half of 2019. According to reports by The Verge, Microsoft usually releases updates twice…
5 Tech Predictions for 2019 and beyond
The tech market is already home to a range of smart hardware and software, but smart devices are set to become even more widespread in our day-to-day lives. 2018 was a year of exciting advancements and 2019 promises to be an even…
Cortex Logic secures investment to grow business beyond Africa
South African based Artificial Intelligence Software & Solutions provider Cortex Logic secures growth investment to expand its reach to new clients in Europe & USA. Cortex Logic is an African Artificial Intelligence (AI) software and solutions company that helps businesses…
Microsoft Office goes up on the App Store
The Microsoft Office suite of programs has been made available on Apple’s Mac App Store. All of the most commonly used Microsoft programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and OneDrive are now available to Mac users via the App…
Apple’s AirPlay 2 is coming to Sony TVs
Sony has announced at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019, currently underway in Las Vegas that it will be adding support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 feature to its televisions, despite the fact that Sony TVs run Android software. In essence, Sony televisions…
Managed Business Services hits the spot for South African companies
We’ve been through the range of ‘as a service’ models: software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS). Now we’re in the age of everything as a service (Xaas) – or, as we…
