Energy detected beyond Milky Way
Wits scientists are part of a multinational team of astronomers working on the High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) telescopes that have again demonstrated its excellent capabilities in searching for high-energy gamma rays. In the latest discovery, HESS found three extremely luminous gamma-ray sources in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite dwarf galaxy of the Milky Way.
Kenya, Oracle partner on ICT
The Information Communication Technology Authority (ITCA) in Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oracle to raise the level of technical understanding and IT skills required to underpin the development of e-government services in the country. Based on...
Windows 10 to be free upgrade
Microsoft will make Windows 10 available as a free upgrade to customers who upgrade in the first year that the upcoming operating system is available. This will apply to users who run Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1. The new generation of Windows will offer a wide range of experiences designed to usher in a new era of more personal computing, as well as two new devices designed to extend the Windows experience from large screens to no screens.
Twitter tops for decision-making
Users are turning to Twitter when it comes to deciding which smartphone to buy – and it’s a good opportunity for brands to engage with customers. A recent study conducted in the US by Millward Brown, in partnership with Twitter, showed that Twitter is used more than...
Tech makes the world better
A survey of Internet users around the world conducted by Microsoft shows an overwhelming majority believes personal technology is making the world a better place to live in. It has vastly improved how they shop, work, learn and generally get things done. However, there are notable differences in attitudes toward personal technology between developed and developing economies. Developing countries express widespread enthusiasm about the benefits of technology, while developed countries, where technology is more ubiquitous, express concerns about emerging issues.