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Cell C extends ShoutOut social bundles promotion
Cell C has extended its ShoutOut social bundles promotion until the end of January 2019. “Customers have really seen the value in our ShoutOut bundles. With the holiday season coming up, we have decided to extend the promotion to ensure…
Google+ is shutting down
Google+ is shutting down after a data leak affected 500,000 users due to a security flaw that no one fixed. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, 8 October, that Google detected the flaw earlier this year, but that the…
Data breaches compromised 4.5 billion records in first half of 2018 says Gemalto
Gemalto, a digital security company, released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, a global database of public data breaches, revealing 945 data breaches led to 4.5 billion data records being compromised worldwide in the first half of 2018. Compared…
How Artificial Intelligence is rewriting the BPM rulebook
Artificial intelligence (AI) is creeping into many facets of business: from corporate strategy, to customer service interactions, research and new product development, among other disciplines. However, one of the lesser-known applications for AI is the way that it can entirely…
How can Africa’s digital revolution be transformational?
With more than 250 million smartphones currently in Africa, the African media landscape is rapidly shifting from traditional radio, TV and print, to new media which is primarily digital. The revolution is being felt in all sectors including politics –…
Airtel partners Coverage Broadband to launch 3flix mobile TV service in Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria has announced a partnership with Phase 3 Telecom subsidiary, Coverage Broadband to launch the 3flix mobile TV service in Nigeria. With this partnership, customers who subscribe to a special, bundle data plan on Airtel will now have unfettered…
WWE 2K19 Review
Developed by Yuke’s and Visual Concepts and published by 2K sports, WWE 2K19 is the latest WWE title to release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. While WWE 2K18 was a blast to play, WWE 2K19 ups the…
CCTV and PoPI – What’s the big deal?
The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act can only come into play once the Information Regulator that the Act envisions as its enforcer is fully operational. This could be anywhere between now and the 1st December 2018, which is fairly…
10 smart home cyber security tips for “Hacktober”
From laptop computers to off-the-shelf devices, the cyber vulnerabilities keep multiplying as homes and offices incorporate more internet-connected devices. According to cyber researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Cyber Security Awareness Month is an excellent time to make a…
Top 7 tips for protecting your Smart TV
The final few months will likely be a busy time of year for people and cybercriminals will be no different as they continue to look for weak spots in networks. It’s holiday time, and maybe you’ve invited friends over and…
Multi-cloud business models will shape the future
Architects of the future build optimal businesses. In an automated, security conscious world, organisations must rethink their cloud strategies, embed security into application development, and embrace new work practices to stay relevant. Now is the time to plan your journey.…
Mellanox’ high throughput and low latency enables supercomputing bigger picture in Africa
Many people are simply unaware that the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC), which is based at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Cape Town, is home to the fastest computer on the continent. Africa’s most powerful…
LG’s new V40 ThinQ smartphone has five cameras
LG has finally unveiled the new V40 ThinQ flagship smartphone – this is their fifth phone in just under a year. After the V30, V30S ThinQ, V35 and G7 ThinQ comes the V40 ThinQ, the company’s new flagship with a…
Watch: Microsoft’s Nick Keene discusses how communication is evolving
As Buisness Group Lead for Modern Workplace at Microsoft South Africa, Nick is responsible for planning and execution for the Microsoft 365 group of services as well as playing a leadership role within the subsidiary including participating in Extended Leadership.…
More than 86% of businesses and organisations will use AI by 2025
By 2025, more than 86% of businesses and organisations will use AI, and data utilisation will reach 80%. AI services will be everywhere, creating an intelligent world that will reveal endless avenues of opportunity, according to the Global Connectivity Index…
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is now available
Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is now available on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices and Windows PC. In addition, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has been enhanced with additional features for both PS4…
