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CES: Smart cities and the challenge of securing the neighborhood
This year at CES there was an entire section devoted to smart city initiatives municipalities are rolling out in many cities around the world, or planning to. As we noted in our look at automotive security and IoT security…
5 Wi-Fi mistakes in the connected classroom
Higher education has paved the way for many of the technologies we use today. With a unique set of demands and workloads comes a unique set of problems. Laptops and mobile devices have infiltrated the classrooms causing distraction to the…
Colourpin II intuitively recognises more colours
Choosing colour is becoming more of an emotional experience eliciting reactions and influencing decisions. Speaking a year after launching its Colourpin II enhancements, Ahmed Gani, Managing Director, Rolfes Pigments, says that this technology-driven approach to matching colours is set to…
Vodacom empowers small business with a financial management app
Vodacom Business has partnered with financial and business management platform Fiskl to provide mobile and digital services to entrepreneurs and small businesses in Africa. Fiskl is a mobile-first financial and business management app that has re-designed the way day-to-day finances…
Online basics for small businesses
In a time when most people make purchasing decisions while browsing their smartphones, business owners cannot afford to not be online. Whether a small family-run restaurant or a start-up with big ambitions, all small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) stand to…
Demonstrating the latest K9 explosive detection tech at Securex 2019
Vapor Wake K9 SA will be showcasing the Vapor Wake method of training working dogs in the detection of explosives and other illicit substances – the first organisation outside the US to offer this advanced type of canine technology –…
What you need to know before you sign up with an ISP
Fibre to the home (FTTH) is rolling out in suburbs across South Africa at a rapid rate, promising lightning fast internet speeds, a world of connectivity and online in-home entertainment options not yet experienced since the Jurassic Park advent of…
Clientèle launches multi-purposes platform
Clientèle Limited has announced the launch of Clientèle App for policyholders and provides them with a platform to redeem Clientèle Rewards as well as allows them to claim, view their policies, premiums and payments, manage their policies 24 hours a…
Top 3 opportunities to grow small South African businesses in 2019
2019 is well underway, bringing with it a range of risks and opportunities for startups and growing businesses. Some of the challenges your business will face – a volatile rand, Eskom load shedding, tax and labour laws – are beyond…
Amazon launches conference on AI and robotics
On Thursday, 17 January Amazon announced plans to hold a conference open to the public on robotics, space and artificial intelligence, as well as to discuss future applications of emerging technologies. There’s a reason why Amazon may want to bring…
Digital disruption transforms insurance
According to Shingie Maramba, Business Development Manager at SilverBridge, South African insurers must embrace digital disruption and the associated technologies to remain competitive and provide customers with a more immersive experience. “Even though digitalisation has been part of boardroom discussions…
Ways to speed up your digital business transformation
Eighty-seven percent of senior business leaders say digitalisation is a company priority and 79% of corporate strategists say it is reinventing their business — creating new revenue streams in new ways. But so far, digital change has been slow and disappointing.…
Fortnite vulnerability put millions of players at risk
Researchers at Check Point Software Technologies, a provider of cyber security solutions globally, shared details of vulnerabilities that could have affected any player of the hugely popular online battle game, Fortnite. Fortnite has nearly 80 million players worldwide. The game…
Spotify “Car View” makes jamming out safer while you drive
Spotify has been testing a “Driving Mode” since 2017. Now it is making this feature more widely available as “Car View” to make navigating through your music while driving easier and safer. Spotify has already been integrated into navigational apps…
SUSE, Intel and SAP partner for IT transformation data centre
SUSE has announced support for Intel Optane DC persistent memory with SAP HANA. Running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications, SAP HANA users can now take advantage of high-capacity Intel Optane DC persistent memory in the data center.…
Schneider Electric launches Go Green in the City 2019
Schneider Electric launched Go Green in the City 2019, its annual global student contest to find bold ideas and innovative solutions for smarter, more energy-efficient and sustainable cities. Now in its ninth year, Go Green in the City is a major…
