Noteworthy electric cars on South Africa's horizon
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 6 October 2017With more carmakers stating their intent to go electric at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2017, it's time to look at some of the best options hitting our roads in the next few years. FULL STORY >
Pixel Bud wireless earphones introduced by Google
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 October 2017Certainly our pick for most interesting device at last night's MadeByGoogle event, the Pixel Bud Wireless earphones boast a ton of AI functionality. FULL STORY >
Google adds Home Mini and Home Max to speaker lineup
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 October 2017One was leaked ahead of time, but the other was a welcome surprise. FULL STORY >
Google opts for subtle refresh in Pixel 2 and 2 XL
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 October 2017Featuring greater software improvements than hardware ones, Google has debuted the second iteration of its Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. FULL STORY >
DeepMind launches AI Ethics unit
By Staff Writer 5 October 2017DeepMind announced in a blog post the establishment of DeepMind Ethics & Society, eloquently explaining why this research unit was necessary. FULL STORY >
New Mastercard service helps reduce fraud-related costs while improving the consumer experience
By Press Release 4 October 2017Earlier 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 >
Want to be a next-level engineer? Ask a gamer how
By Opinion 4 October 2017The 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 >
AI – delivering value to the IoT strategy
By Opinion 4 October 2017The 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 >
DxOMark gives iPhone 8 Plus and Galaxy Note 8 same camera scores
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 4 October 2017The 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 >
PS4 Firmware update 5.0 brings a number of small changes
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 4 October 2017The latest firmware update for the PS4 is out, and PlayStation has detailed the slew of minor changes it has in store. FULL STORY >
Nokia 8
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 October 2017One 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 >
WIN with TechSmart and Kaspersky Lab (Competition closed)
By Staff Writer 3 October 2017We 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 debuts revolutionary new Machine Learning applications at Oracle OpenWorld 2017
By Press Release 2 October 2017Oracle 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 >
Harvard and MIT develop smart tattoo for health tracking
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 October 2017Taking wearables a step further? FULL STORY >
New images of Huawei Mate 10 Pro leaked
By Staff Writer 2 October 2017Serial 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 >
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