The second part of the behind the scenes look at Microsoft Research focused on practicalities, with the potential of predicting weather phenomena, the future of growing food and placing data centres in unexpected locations being among some... FULL STORY >

With the foundations laid, and its renewed culture explained, Microsoft’s attention on our tour then turned to its research department. Here is where we began to see Microsoft’s promise that it had become more innovative take more tangible... FULL STORY >

Suveer Ramdhani, chief development officer at SEACOM notes that a lack of engineering skills in some countries, governments and private sector should work together to improve broadband penetration... FULL STORY >

Companies who fail to see privacy as a fundamental business priority risk crossing the ‘creepy line’. FULL STORY >

Despite the rise in digital customer service channels and options, 79% of consumers prefer the human touch to remain a part of customer service when engaging with brands and service providers. FULL STORY >

Fixed networks will play a key role in achieving network transformation and true convergence with mobile as the world moves relentlessly into the seamless communications era of 5G and the Internet of Things... FULL STORY >

A few changes may be coming to Google's search results on mobile, if recent reports are to be believed. FULL STORY >

The workplace of the future is receiving increasing attention of late. The latest, clearest indication of how much attitudes towards the workplace is shifting has come from Dell, which recently unveiled the findings from the Dell and Intel Future... FULL STORY >

To date the use of traditional SIMs has been dominant in the M2M and consumer electronic domains. However, Juniper predicts that the adoption and promotion of the new GSMA eSIM standard will stimulate strong... FULL STORY >

The Max Berek Innovation Lab will conduct R&D in the fields of new optical systems, computational imaging, virtual reality and augmented reality. FULL STORY >

Confirming an event for 4 October, Google likely has the much-rumoured Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones on the way. FULL STORY >

NetApp’s industry research on Flash adoption in EMEA reveals that enterprises require high-performance storage to support critical applications, but almost a quarter have no plans to adopt Flash... FULL STORY >

Robert Marston, global head of product at SEACOM gives insight into the arrival of fibre in business parks and why it means telcos can offer reliable and consistent VOIP solutions. FULL STORY >

Pan-African telecoms enabler SEACOM extends its corporate market offering, under its SEACOM Business initiative, to the East African region by providing Internet connectivity and cloud services directly to corporates in Kenya. FULL STORY >

One does not simply start drawing comics for DC or Marvel. It’s an honour bestowed on the best of the best, which now also belongs to a South African comic book artist. Sean Izaakse is drawing Marvel’s Thunderbolts #6 and #7, coming out... FULL STORY >