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It’s time to exploit AI’s long-term potentials
In 2018, cars are commonplace, but it took 250 years for the automobile to develop from an idea to the car-oriented life we lead today. The world had to be moulded around it first. Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing in a…
Why the office of the future will demand stronger security measures
In today’s age of innovation, enterprises are understandably concerned with how new technologies will impact the way jobs are performed in the next few years. The office of the future is forcing business leaders to grapple with how to seamlessly…
South African cloud adoption curve increases its trajectory
The cloud adoption curve should plateau in South Africa, according to Andrew Cruise, managing director, Routed, a vendor-neutral cloud infrastructure provider. As a result of the rapid digital transformation taking place, cloud engagement is on the increase according to Cruise.…
ESET launches security solutions to protect constantly connected users
The latest version of ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Internet Security and ESET Smart Security Premium that offers fortified multilayered protection, enhanced IoT protection, product referral and a new security report feature is released today. Users can rely on the best…
A modern CFO challenge: how to enable dynamic planning and continuous accounting
The role of the modern CFO is experiencing a wave of transformation as the speed of business and the prevalence of exponential technologies push toward real-time dynamic planning and financial decision-making. A PwC report into the role of technology in…
FNB delivers another 1st in Africa with SnapChat
FNB became the first brand in Africa to launch a branded SnapChat lens, and the first financial institution in South Africa to use Snapchat filters, as an interactive social media experience to drive brand engagement amongst millenials. Since the phased…
Will we really only have three clouds?
Currently, there are three large global cloud solution providers: Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. “Assuming two more providers invest heavily into this market, we may have five large cloud providers,” explains Peter Scheffel, CTO for software…
Free TV is here for South Africa
The wait is finally over – South Africans can now access and enjoy FREE TV like never before. With over 100 channels of quality diverse content, TV2GO offers an extraordinary user experience to watch their favorite programs anywhere, anytime and…
Ocular Technologies transforms, stays on the cutting edge
Specialist customer engagement and digital experience solutions provider, Ocular Technologies is currently undergoing a transformation, announcing the departure of chief operation officer (COO), Ebrahim Dinat, as well as a broadening of its existing solution offering. CEO and founder of the…
Good habits to protect your account
October is a month dedicated to Cyber Security Awareness. As a part of this marathon, Falcongaze analysts have decided to share with you some lifehacks that can help secure accounts. It is important, considering the growing scale of leakages that…
FinTech Investing in Africa: Beyond retail payments and nano-credit
More than 70 percent of FinTech venture funding in Africa has gone to retail payment and consumer credit startups. This is nothing new: payments are ubiquitous and digitizing them clearly saves time and money. In turn, payments startups become attractive…
Scams and Flaws: Why we get duped
Con artists have been plying their trade since time immemorial, but the internet opened the floodgates to a whole new level of swindling. It has allowed fraudsters to take aim at an endless number of victims and at the range…
AI to help retailers navigate the 2018 shopping season
A significant portion of retailers’ annual profits are attributed to the festive shopping season – from Black Friday, to the weekend before Christmas Day – which generally spans over approximately three weeks. This year, however, an extra week of festive…
The short-sightedness of out-dated body worn cameras
When body worn cameras first appeared on the market there was a great deal of enthusiasm from both the private security and public protection sectors. It was hoped that this technology would allow control room operators – whether police or…
CEO of Insurance Institute of South Africa discusses the digitisation of the insurance industry
In our digital world, cellular phones have become extensions to our arms and technology is as vital as air to survive. In our individual spaces as we navigate the digital world, we have to accept we can no longer live…
HTC launches blockchain phone Exodus 1, to be sold in cryptocurrency
In May 2018, we heard rumours of HTC launching a blockchain smartphone. Fast forward to Tuesday, October 22, the Taiwanese phone maker has started taking orders for its new blockchain smartphone. HTC said it developed its own cryptocurrency wallet called…
