Hyperscalers currently investing in South Africa, and those planning on doing so in the future will have to take energy consumption reduction into consideration when designing their facilities. Sameer Cassim, R&D... FULL STORY >

Andries Brink, CEO of Andile Solutions, explains the role the South African Reserve Bank has to play in the adoption of blockchain systems. FULL STORY >

Guido Verweij, Regional Managing Director, Africa, at Travelport, explains the role that the blockchain and cryptocurrency have to play in the travel sector. FULL STORY >

The rise of cryptocurrencies has both positive and negative implications for Africa, and the world. How their use is managed will determine how well they benefit those most in need. FULL STORY >

The new division will be led by Facebook's former Messenger head, with very little else known at this stage. FULL STORY >

With a number of blockchain projects already being developed in its internal incubator, Kaspersky Lab is now also joining the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. FULL STORY >

The new service will allow Kenyans to sell and buy globally by linking their PayPal and M-PESA accounts. FULL STORY >

Following in the steps of Facebook and Google, Twitter is said to be mulling over a ban on cryptocurrency ads. FULL STORY >

Modifying Blackberrys to aid drug cartels might sound like something out of the latest Mission Impossible, but the BBC reports that a Canadian company made a fortune doing exactly that. FULL STORY >

Google is taking steps to restrict Cryptocurrencies and related content on its network. FULL STORY >

Another year, another wildly expensive Leica that we’ll never be able to afford. For the low-low price of $15 750 you can order the Leica M Monochrom (Type 246) ‘Stealth Edition’ rangefinder. FULL STORY >

According to Kaspersky Lab researchers, cybercriminals have started using sophisticated infection methods and techniques borrowed from targeted attacks in order to install mining software... FULL STORY >

New research from PayPal shows how attached South Africans are to their mobile phones and highlights potential for mobile eCommerce. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is rolling out a trimmed down version of Skype for Android devices sporting 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) to 5.1 (Lollipop) of the operating system. FULL STORY >

Encryption exists to protect data from unauthorised access by translating it into a format that is unreadable without a decryption or secret key. However, the very method used to keep data safe is also being used to compromise it. FULL STORY >