4IR: ICT and energy sectors equally crucial

4IR: ICT and energy sectors equally crucial

Energy has played an enabling role in each of the past industrial revolutions, and the fourth is no different. By Vino Govender But instead of powering factory machinery and steam engines, it is powering everything from communication backbone to access networks, data...

SA looks to play cloud catch-up

As cloud enters its teen years in 2019, South Africa remains a late adopter of what is globally an established technology. Jason Penton, co-founder of cloud platform builder Jini Guru, says that in the 13 years that cloud has been around, the technology landscape has...
The rise of social engineering in cyber threats

The rise of social engineering in cyber threats

Impersonation attacks are on this rise – accounting for 26% of total detections. These attacks now include voice phishing or “vishing,” an advanced attack observed in this quarter, where threat actors use social engineering to gain access to personal and financial...
Next-generation multi-sports watch

Next-generation multi-sports watch

Huawei has released its next generation multi-sports watch, the Huawei Watch GT 2. The Kirin A1 chip’s ultra-low power consumption capability gives the watch a long battery life, while the all-in-one 3D glass screen creates a wider, boundless display. As well as...
Galaxy S10 gets Note10 features

Galaxy S10 gets Note10 features

Samsung is introducing many of the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ innovations – including features like AR Doodle, a built-in video editor and Link to Windows integration – to the Galaxy S10e, S10 and S10+. Once Galaxy S10 users download the update, their smartphone’s...
Dynabook grows Tecra range with A40-E

Dynabook grows Tecra range with A40-E

Dynabook Europe has announced the latest addition to its Tecra range of laptops with the new A40-E. Weighing in at just 1,47kg and boasting up to 13,5 hours of battery life – with a Quick Charge feature giving four hours’ battery life from just 30 minutes’ charging –...