NASA says 2016 was Earth's hottest year in modern history
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 19 January 2017Did you feel hot under the collar in 2016? According to NASA, it was the hottest year in recorded history. FULL STORY >
New Google Earth Timelapse showcases 32 years of change across the globe
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 November 2016Initially released in 2013, Google Earth has updated its Timelapse tool to show the changes for any location across the globe over the past 32 years. FULL STORY >
Technology is changing workforce roles, demographics and expectations
By Press Release 15 November 2016From connected smart devices, sensors, cloud, big data and analytics, technology is democratising the workplace and putting the “human” back in “human capital,” says Dr. Roze Phillips, MD for Accenture Consulting. FULL STORY >
Samsung has exchanged half of recalled Galaxy Note 7's in the States
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 September 2016In a recently releases statement from Samsung, the company says half of the recalled Galaxy Note 7's have been exchanged in the US, with 90% of users opting for the recall. FULL STORY >
Orlando Pirates Learning Centre powered by Acer host students from Queens Park Ranger Football Club
By Press Release 29 July 2016Since the announcement of the Orlando Pirates Football Club and Queens Park Rangers Exchange Programme in October 2015, four young students from each club were selected to travel to each... FULL STORY >
SEACOM becomes first African carrier to peer at Sweden’s Netnod
By Press Release 12 July 2016Pan-African telecom enabler and network provider SEACOM is the first African carrier to peer at the Netnod Internet exchange point in Stockholm, Sweden. FULL STORY >
Tinder banning under-18's from using its app
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 June 2016The 'dating' app has a change forthcoming, with under-18's no longer permitted to use the service. FULL STORY >
It's official, usernames and images not part of Twitter character count
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 May 2016n an effort to increase user satisfaction on its social media platform, Twitter will no longer count usernames and images as part of its 140 character limit. FULL STORY >
Twitter reportedly removing character count for links and images in Tweets
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 17 May 2016Ever been foiled by Twitter's 14 character limit because of a link or photo? Well, the company could soon stop counting them as part of the character limit for Tweets. FULL STORY >
Weathering the economic storm: The impact of the economy on the ICT industry
By Staff Writer 17 March 2016According to Gerhard Malan, financial director at Rectron, South Africa is in for a tough few years, if economists are to be believed. FULL STORY >
Microsoft will no longer accept Bitcoin as payment in its app store
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 14 March 2016In a surreptitious move from Microsoft, the company has opted to remove support for payments via Bitcoin on its Windows app store. FULL STORY >
HTC's One A9 will receive a $100 price increase after initial launch in the States
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 27 October 2015When HTC unveiled its new One A9 smartphone last week, it was priced at $400. That price will change after the initial launch of the device in the States, with a further $100 added on. FULL STORY >
Big Data: the game-changer in the business of sport
By Press Release 15 October 2015Across South Africa and the continent, sport has become far more than just a game: it’s big business. As savvy team owners have realized, technology can give them a vital edge - both on the field and off it FULL STORY >
Daniel Radcliffe seen in first trailer for GTA biopic - The Gamechangers
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 8 September 2015Developed by the BBC, and going straight to British television, we see the first trailer for The Gamechangers in which Daniel Radcliffe plays Grand Theft Auto creator, Sam Houser. FULL STORY >
Business Connexion leads systems integration for manufacturing and mining
By Staff Writer 23 June 2015The X-Change User Conference, hosted by Wonderware and Schneider Electric, has established itself over the past two decades as the longest-running, best-attended and most informative mining and manufacturing conference in... FULL STORY >
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