African data journalism is set to receive a $4.7 million boost as part of a major new initiative that will help civic technologists work with newsrooms across the continent. FULL STORY >

MICROmega Group Company, Cloudware, will supply its low-cost, low power, and easy to support CloudGate devices to the Got-Game POP UP digital libraries that are being rolled out to underprivileged communities throughout South Africa. FULL STORY >

Government hacking of sensitive data has become a norm. This time it’s allegations that Chinese authorities hacked the Office of Personnel Management network, accessing information belonging to millions of US federal employees in what has... FULL STORY >

Gauteng-based Book Express and Cape Town-based Research Unit report that they benefitted from better brand awareness since winning the 702/CapeTalk Small Business Awards with Sage One in 2014 FULL STORY >

What motivates the bad guys? Hackers are driven to our data for two, simultaneous reasons: they are after the “easy money”. FULL STORY >

Cloudly is the newest online marketplace in South Africa with a focus on Entrepreneurs and Start-ups. FULL STORY >

Puma’s latest addition to the Ignite family, the Ignite XT cross trainer has hit local stores. According to the German company, the Ignite XT is engineered to maximize energy and movement during high intensity workouts. FULL STORY >

If you’ve checked your Direct Messages today, you may have noticed that something’s missing - the 140-character limit. FULL STORY >

The quickening pace of change in business today is forcing companies to transform themselves digitally, in new and innovative ways. FULL STORY >

The hype surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT) in the home is growing rapidly, according to Gartner, Inc., as the battle for the IoT gateway in the connected home gets underway. FULL STORY >

Although new car debuts garnered much of the attention at Ford South Africa's Go Further Africa event, the company's shifting focus towards Smart Mobility also came to the fore. FULL STORY >

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd recently announced that its mobile security research team discovered a vulnerability in Android that affects devices made by major manufacturers including LG, Samsung, HTC and ZTE. FULL STORY >

The security war will never be won until all stakeholders – developers, service providers, consumers and everyone else in the value chain – start collaborating, sharing information and having open discussions about the threat landscape. FULL STORY >

Every day someone living in a poor community cannot study, get healthcare, learn our country’s national anthem, search for a job, find love, discover the world or simply listen to a song online. FULL STORY >

The newest piece of DLC for Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Descent, is swooping in quite suddenly, much like a dragon you never see coming until it has already begun frying you to a toasty crisp. FULL STORY >