DeepMind announced in a blog post the establishment of DeepMind Ethics & Society, eloquently explaining why this research unit was necessary. FULL STORY >

Earlier this week Mastercard launched a new service, Early Detection System, which provides issuers with a unique advanced alert for cards and accounts at a heightened risk of fraudulent use. FULL STORY >

The opening line ‘A game controller drawn inside a human headThree guys walk in to a bar…’ has fueled the material of comedians from Lenny Bruce to Jerry Lewis. For a surfer, a gamer and an engineer, it plays on our notions of stereotypes... FULL STORY >

The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the latest technology buzzwords, promising to deliver many benefits by connecting devices with sensors that transmit data via the Internet to a platform where this data is stored. FULL STORY >

The current standard for measuring the quality of camera quality, DxOMark has given the iPhone 8 Plus and Galaxy Note 8 the same score. FULL STORY >

The latest firmware update for the PS4 is out, and PlayStation has detailed the slew of minor changes it has in store. FULL STORY >

One of the cheapest flagship phones available at the moment, the Nokia 8 from HMD Global is also one of the best value for money. Is it the best of 2017 to date though? FULL STORY >

We have a pair of the latest edition of Internet Security software, courtesy of Kaspersky Lab, to giveaway to two TechSmart readers this month. FULL STORY >

Oracle Executive Chairman and CTO Larry Ellison unveiled revolutionary new machine learning applications for database and cyber security in the opening keynote presentation at Oracle OpenWorld 2017 in San... FULL STORY >

Taking wearables a step further? FULL STORY >

Serial leaker Blass has tweeted images of Huawei Mate 10 Pro, a phone that he believes is generating quite a bit of excitement, although being polarising in regards to looks. FULL STORY >

Ex Machina must have been one of the top movies of 2014, with director Alex Garland really nailing it. He is back with what might just be the surprise hit of 2018. The teaser trailer for Annihilation has been released and it looks spectacular. FULL STORY >

Retail growth in South Africa’s mobile computer market has flattened out, though the market is performing reasonably well considering the tight economy. However, smartphones continue to boom while it’s tough times for media tablet... FULL STORY >

Forget bladeless fans or super smart vacuum cleaners, the next big thing on British inventor Sir James Dyson’s plate is a “radically different” electric car. FULL STORY >

Specialist security solutions distributor Intact Software Distribution has added Veriato’s range of intelligent solutions to its portfolio. 60% of all Cyber Attacks come from “The Inside”. Veriato provides organisations with... FULL STORY >