Mission to touch the sun …

Mission to touch the sun …

Next month, a NASA probe will set off an a never-before attempted bid to probe the sun. Early on an August morning, the sky near Cape Canaveral, Florida, will light up with the launch of Parker Solar Probe: a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy will thunder to space...
Mobile users warned to be proactive on security

Mobile users warned to be proactive on security

Malware and ransomware can inadvertently be downloaded from app stores by unsuspecting local mobile users oblivious to the potential threat posed to data privacy and security. SA’s Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) advises mobile...

Cryptomining, cloud malware doubles

Cyber-criminals are aggressively targeting organisations using cryptomining malware to develop illegal revenue streams, while cloud infrastructures appear to be the growing target among threat actors. These are among the findings from Check Point Software...
‘No choice but to move forward’, says Obama

‘No choice but to move forward’, says Obama

Former US President Barack Obama has called on the world to cling to the freedoms won by icons like Nelson Mandela. Obama delivered the 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, in partnership with the Motsepe Foundation, in Johannesburg yesterday (17 July), ahead of Mandel...
Gaming comes into the mainstream

Gaming comes into the mainstream

Video gaming is no longer a niche activity enjoyed by a few away from everyone else – the $30-billion gaming industry is solidly in the mainstream and growing fast. In 2017, more people watched esport’s “League of Legends” finals than the...
Ignorance stymies Mandela’s dream of poverty alleviation

Ignorance stymies Mandela’s dream of poverty alleviation

The vast majority of the world’s population are ignorant about the true state of poverty. This is according to a global survey released by Glocalities on the eve of the centennial anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth and Barack Obama’s speech...