Taking place this weekend from 20-21 September, Open Book Comics Fest is a two-day long event where attendees can view and purchase the best in local comic books, as well as learn more about the artform in a series of workshops. FULL STORY >

Armed with a sleek and simple interface, the newly designed MSN online portal from Microsoft, aligns its cloud-first, mobile-first vision for the local internet user, as well as integrating new Bing apps for multiple form factors and OS use. FULL STORY >

Protecting customers’ personal information against loss or damage is just as important for companies considering the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act as protecting it against theft and unauthorised access, says Jos Floor,... FULL STORY >

As per the latest Effective Measure results, there are only three websites that have managed to crack the 2-million unique monthly visits mark. Two are news sites, updated in real time and frequented by a wide audience: MSN (with 2.3 mil) and News24 (4.4 mil).... FULL STORY >

In this week’s Geek News Highlights: The new Batmobile is revealed, Matt Damon to be Bourne again and Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 trailer surfaces. FULL STORY >

What do IBM’s Smarter Cities, Chipotle's Cultivate a Better World, Patagonia's Common Threads Recycling Program and Coca Cola's Small World machines all have in common? Purpose-driven work making a... FULL STORY >

Progressive airlines, a good travel pillow and a cheescake factory - we talk travel with Brad Pulford, Dell SA’s Director of Enterprise Solutions Group FULL STORY >

As mobile devices have gained in popularity, so have security attacks by cybercriminals become more frequent, but San Francisco based Zimperium believes it has cracked the code on how to thwart hackers. FULL STORY >

In the wake of Tempo Smart Calendar’s latest substantial update, the company’s San Francisco-based CEO, Raj Singh, spoke to TechSmart Business about personal information management and what lies ahead. FULL STORY >

A change in approach appears to be predominant theme in IT at present, and the familiar concept of backups is similarly calling for a different perspective. Warren Olivier, the regional manager of Veeam South Africa explains. FULL STORY >

IT technology analysts, Gartner, have weighed in on data lakes, cautioning users against being swallowed up by hype. FULL STORY >

Little more than existing infrastructure investments is holding South African contact centres back from a mass migration to the cloud, say key local players. Tracy Burrows investigates. FULL STORY >

TechSmart Business recently attended a presentation by Sage VIP’s risk and fraud division manager, Yolande Schoültz, who presented her findings on the key threats facing the payroll environment for both SMEs and large corporates. FULL STORY >

As global competition for both customers and talent heats up, enlightened companies are realising that being a good corporate citizen is also good for business, and that cultivating empathy is key. FULL STORY >

A new study by Cisco ahead of Cisco Connect in November has revealed eye-opening findings with regards to the Internet of Everything (IoE), Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and cloud in South Africa. FULL STORY >