Jan 16, 2020
On 14 January Google published a blog post announcing its acquisition of Pointy, a start-up based in Dublin, Ireland, that lets bricks-and-mortar stores make their products discoverable online. GlobalData technology editor Lucy Ingham comments: “The deal, which...
Jan 16, 2020
The strongest chess players have been found to display almost zero programming skills. The is the unexpected finding from a survey of the world’s strongest chess players, conducted by World Chess, the organiser of the FIDE Grand Prix Series, and software...
Jan 16, 2020
South Africa’s mobile content and applications market looks set for a boost in 2020, according to the Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA). The body says an expected uptick in both mobile app development by its almost 300 members and...
Jan 16, 2020
President Ramaphosa has two weeks to avert a R34-billion US trade catastrophe, writes Collen Dlamini, chairperson of the Copyright Coalition of South Africa (CCSA) in this statement. Two weeks from today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative will hold...
Jan 15, 2020
The vast majority (89%) of chief information security officers (CISO) are regularly summoned by the board of directors to provide recommendations for the business. But, despite a “direct line” with top bosses, this does not necessarily result in dedicated...
Jan 15, 2020
It’s business as usual for South Africa’s banks, despite warnings about the “Silence” hacking group targeting local institutions. SABRIC, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre has issued a statement following a warning from...
