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Google to build new campus in New York worth $1bn
On Monday, 17 December 2018, Google announced plans to put over USD 1 billion into a new campus in New York City, at Google Hudson Square. The office will have the capacity to more than double the number of Google…
Ruckus Networks Access Points get Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Vantage 2 Designation
Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS company, has announced that the T811-CM series and E510 outdoor access points (APs) received Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Vantage Release 2 certification—a first-of-its-kind recognition from the Wi-Fi Alliance. This certification highlights one of Ruckus’ core strengths to deliver…
Gemalto and GlobalmatiX partner to bring IoT automotive telematics
IoT telematics solutions, Gemalto and GlobalmatiX, have partnered up to deliver an innovative solution that excelled in the grueling Porsche GT4 Cup championship race. The Gemalto Cinterion LTE Cat. 1 IoT Module and a Gemalto eSIM delivered secure, reliable wireless connectivity for the GlobalmatiX…
Gwakwani gets access to sustainable energy and water
A remote village located 300km north of Polokwane, Gwakwani now has access to energy and water through sustainable interventions, thanks to a partnership between the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science and Schneider Electric South…
MTN appoints new executives
MTN Group has announced the appointment of several executives, including the position of Chief Technology & Information Officer and Executive for Corporate Services & Sustainability. Charles Molapisi has been appointed as the company’s Group Chief Technology and Information Officer, effective…
A Data Centre on Wheels – Where Is It Taking Us?
Driverless vehicles are on the road now. It’s a big news story. Getting the cars to behave with their human-driven peers has taken a tremendous amount of work. Getting them to avoid collisions is still a work in progress. When…
MTN implements new data regulations
MTN is implementing the first phase of the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations, as required by ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa). As part their journey to keep customers informed, and to comply with the new ICASA data…
Cybersecurity predictions for 2019 according to Panda Security Annual Report
If 2017 was the year of ransomware then 2018 has been the year of the hack. The increasingly sophisticated threats coupled with the implementation of data protection regulations made this 2018 a challenging year in cybersecurity. The introduction of the…
Nobel Prize laureate Arthur Ashkin speaks at Nokia Bell Labs
Nokia Bell Labs, the world renowned industrial research arm of Nokia, on the 17th of December 2018, held a ceremony in honour of Arthur Ashkin, who was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics for work undertaken while at Bell…
South Africa:#SiemensFABRIC inspires business in Alexandra Township
The Digital Transformation of enterprise and society is changing the way people work and how we function. Siemens is leading the charge in embracing digitalization to make a positive impact in society. Partnership with Legae Larona, 100% Black owned Women…
Instagram introduces voice messaging feature
Instagram has joined social media networks including Facebook, WhatsApp, Voxer in rolling out voice messaging to it’s app. Considering that Facebook is the parent company of both WhatsApp and Instagram, it may come as a surprise that the latter didn’t…
Cassava Smartech will list on ZSE on December 18
Cassava SmarTech Zimbabwe Limited (“Cassava Zimbabwe”) is set to list on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (“ZSE”) on Tuesday the 18th of December 2018. This follows the finalisation of all the conditions precedent to the demerger of Cassava Zimbabwe from Zimbabwe’s…
Tunisia trains drone pilots for agricultural purposes
Eight pilots have successfully passed their drone flight training in Tunisia following a two-week intensive training period organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of Tunisia, the African Development Bank and Busan Techno Park. The training which focused on handling, maintenance…
Data science needs to embrace African context and work for greater good
Harnessing data science for the greater good and the need for technology to encompass the African context were the key themes in the address by development economist and radio presenter Ayabonga Cawe. Cawe was speaking at the Explore Data Science…
Tips on how to avoid Christmas scams
This holiday season should be a joyous one — for criminals. Holiday spending always makes it easier for fraudsters to steal your money, for two reasons. First, you may be so busy with shopping and parties that you don’t take…
How artificial intelligence is starting to impact on your everyday life
The term ‘artificial intelligence’ has become somewhat of a buzzword in the past few years. But does this emerging technology have any tangible benefits for the everyday consumer? It’s a term cloaked in mystery, awe, and misunderstanding, and not much…
