ISPA says Internet blocking proposal a ‘slippery slope’

ISPA says Internet blocking proposal a ‘slippery slope’

Proposals by the Law Reform Commission of South Africa (LRC) for South African Internet Service Providers’ (ISPs) to block all local and international adult web content will not protect South African children – and similar efforts have not worked anywhere...
SA makes strides in adult learning and education

SA makes strides in adult learning and education

UNESCO’s fourth Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE 4) has spotlighted progress made by South Africa. The country has been particularly commended for developing new quality curricula and establishing community colleges, and enhancing adult...
Escobar Fold smartphone available worldwide

Escobar Fold smartphone available worldwide

Pablo Escobar’s brother has launched a new and affordable foldable smartphone. The Escobar Fold 1, running on the Android operating system, has been released through the Escobar Inc investment company. Prices start at $349.00 and the company says it will ship...
Virtual reality helps to relieve pain for hospitalised children

Virtual reality helps to relieve pain for hospitalised children

Lenovo has previewed results from a new global survey that shows people believe in the potential of immersive technologies to positively impact our health, with virtual reality (VR) being used in some hospitals in place of general anesthetics to alleviate pain for...
South Africans keen to reskill as tech drives work changes

South Africans keen to reskill as tech drives work changes

A majority of people worldwide believe that global megatrends greatly affect their jobs, a belief that leads 65% to devote significant time each year to refining their skills and 67% to say that they are willing to reskill for a different job role. This is according...
Massive growth expected for AR/VR

Massive growth expected for AR/VR

Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to be $18,8-billion in 2020, an increase of 78,5% over the $10,5-billion International Data Corporation (IDC) expects will be spent in 2019. The latest update to IDC’s Worldwide...