Technology is keeping us young

Technology is making the world feel younger, healthier and more emotionally connected, according to new research from Lenovo, suggesting a growing relationship between technological innovation and wellbeing. The research, which surveyed over 15 000 individuals from...

Surge forecast for 5G network infrastructure revenue

In 2020, worldwide 5G wireless network infrastructure revenue will reach $4,2-billion, an 89% increase from 2019 revenue of $2,2-billion, according to Gartner. Additionally, Gartner forecasts that investments in 5G NR network infrastructure will account for 6% of the...

Inflation drops to 4% in July

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that consumer price inflation dropped from 4,5% year-on-year (y-o-y) in June to 4,0% y-o-y in July. This was lower than economists’ median expectation of 4,4% and also the lowest reading since March 2018. A...

Liquid waste in landfill banned from today

Today local legislation bans all liquid waste from landfill – signalling a massive shift in South African waste legislation and placing significant importance on the effective management of such waste by waste producers and the waste industry alike. The question...

Entries open for MTN Business App of the Year

South African developers wanting to make a mark in the growing app development or IoT spaces are invited to submit their original tech solutions for consideration for this year’s editions of the MTN Business App of the Year Awards and IoT Conference &...

Biometric databases a new target for hackers

The significant breach and vulnerabilities recently discovered by vpnMentor researchers within Suprema’s BioStar 2 database are enough to scare any potential end user away from biometric security measures, writes Danielle Van Zandt, industry analyst, security,...