NASA's New Horizons data downlink to take one year
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 7 September 2015Seven weeks after NASA's New Horizons probe passed Pluto and its moons, the job of downloading "tens of gigabits" of data begins, which will take almost one year to complete. FULL STORY >
Acer Predator gaming range gets new line-up
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 September 2015Aiming to strengthen its position within the gaming arena, Acer expands its Predator range with a focus on durability, speed and mobility. FULL STORY >
Acer IFA 2015 - Taiwanese manufacturer showcases home and office lineup
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 September 2015Aiming to ride the crest of the wave that is Windows 10, Acer showcases a cross-platform lineup that touches on every point of tech in the home and office. FULL STORY >
Facebook debuts Moments, an app that collates pics from your friends
By Staff Writer 26 August 2015Described as a way to "get all the photos of yourself trapped on your friend's smartphone," Facebook's moments allows users to collate images from their friends' devices. FULL STORY >
More work is required in ecommerce space
By Staff Writer 21 August 2015The Davis Tax Committee’s (DTC) First Interim Report on VAT focuses on a number of key challenges inherent to VAT in South Africa. FULL STORY >
Microsoft expected to debut Surface Pro 4, new Lumias and Band 2 in October
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 August 2015According to sources, Microsoft is expected to forego big announcements at IFA 2015 and rather debut the new Surface Pro 4, two Lumia smartphones and Band 2 wearable in October. FULL STORY >
Robust ERP platforms essential for African companies in their race to go global
By Staff Writer 7 August 2015As Africa’s mid-sized enterprises expand across the continent and other parts of the world, so they should look at putting in place enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms that will allow them to seamlessly... FULL STORY >
Seven steps to successful workplace transformations
By Staff Writer 3 August 2015Workplace change can be hard for the most loyal of employees. However, it’s clear that both our workplaces - and our mind sets around how we work - need to continually evolve to align with dynamic business needs and technology developments. FULL STORY >
One year in: how Facebook’s Internet.org free basic services are bringing people online
By Staff Writer 27 July 2015Facebook is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the introduction of the Internet.org app http://www.internet.org by hosting a Developer Day at iHub http://www.ihub.co.ke in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday,... FULL STORY >
Acer Aspire Switch 10 E
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 July 2015Solid as a hybrid notebook, but less so as a tablet, the Aspire Switch 10 E from Acer, feels like a device purpose built for Windows 8. But with Windows 10 looming, is that enough? FULL STORY >
NASA-funded study says humans could build base on Moon in 10 years
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 July 2015Following the 46th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, a new NASA-funded study claims that humans can build a Moon-base within a decade. FULL STORY >
WIN the Acer Liquid Jade Smartphone with TechSmart
By Staff Writer 16 July 2015Here's how to win the 5" Acer Liquid Jade smartphone with TechSmart. FULL STORY >
Facebook reportedly testing digital assistant for its Messenger app
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 14 July 2015As a new component integrated into its Messenger app, reports say Facebook is testing out a new digital assistant, Moneypenny, with a view to compete with Chinese rival services. FULL STORY >
Paul Collins confirmed as new Country Manager for Acer Africa
By Staff Writer 1 July 2015Acer Africa has announced the official appointment of Paul Collins as the new Acer Africa Country Manager. FULL STORY >
Discovering the dangers of the Deep Web
By Staff Writer 29 June 2015A recent research paper, “Below the Surface: Exploring the Deep Web”, by the forward-thinking threat research team at Trend Micro, explored a part of the Internet so anonymous that it serves as an online platform for drug dealing, identity and account... FULL STORY >
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