Facebook has selected 60 finalists from the hundreds of entries it received from across the Middle East and Africa for the Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge. FULL STORY >

"Ransomware is the most serious malware threat of the 21st century, with criminals projected to extort billions from their victims in 2017," according to One Channel CEO Bernard Ford. FULL STORY >

The ridesharing app's recent partnership with Transit will integrate bus and train information for 50 different locations across the US. FULL STORY >

Graham Croock, director of IT Audit, Risk and BDO South Africa's Cyber Lab, explains why hackers are discovering that it is more profitable to hold data hostage rather than to steal it. FULL STORY >

Dell EMC World, held in Las Vegas the past week, gave rise to a plethora of insights and roadmaps for companies responding to the need to undertake their digital transformation journey. FULL STORY >

By Fabien Delanaud, General Manager of Myriad Connect. FULL STORY >

Tarsus on Demand, one of South Africa’s leading cloud vendors and hybrid cloud enablement partners, is partnering with tier 1 Internet and telephony provider, BitCo, to offer its resellers the ability to resell... FULL STORY >

Wits University, in conjunction with MIT Sloan School of Management, has opened applications for teams interested in participating in the MIT Global Start-up Labs Programme. FULL STORY >

The past seven days have seen a number of noteworthy trailers debut. Here's a collection of the best. FULL STORY >

While Nike features Flyknit uppers and Adidas concentrates on their Boost technology, Puma is looking towards an innovative lacing system to keep runners happy. FULL STORY >

With the workplace we use to know from 10 or even five years ago changing dramatically, Brendan McAvery, country manager of Cirtix South Africa, weighs in on what the workplace of the future will look like. FULL STORY >

As we move through 2017, healthcare data will remain a top target within the cybercriminal community. However, if you and your team address the above questions and establish a robust cybersecurity defence plan, threats can be effectively... FULL STORY >

KPMG has announced the acquisition of Matchi, a leading global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform that connects financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, with leading-edge financial services... FULL STORY >

Leak extensively this week already, Amazon has now lifted the lid on its Echo Show touchscreen device. FULL STORY >

The old adage ‘you don’t know what you’ve got until its gone’ seems more relevant than ever for the digital age, with new research by Kaspersky Lab showing that while people claim... FULL STORY >