May 20, 2019
The University of Cape Town (UCT)’s announcement of Professor Sue Harrison as the new deputy vice-chancellor (DVC): research and internationalisation means that, in what is a rare moment for higher education across the world, all four leaders in charge of the...
May 20, 2019
As vehicles grow increasingly connected and become packed with sensors, artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies have the potential to play a significant role in the human-machine interface (HMI), according to a new report from Tractica. Voice-enabled smart...
May 20, 2019
After three consecutive years of growth, with year-over-year growth of 13,2% in 2018, the latest forecast update to the Semiconductor Applications Forecaster (SAF) from International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts that worldwide semiconductor revenue will decline to...
May 20, 2019
According to a new report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, 5G will make its first appearance in the IoT market in late 2020. The first 5G cellular IoT modules will become available to developers this year, enabling early adopters to create the first IoT devices...
May 17, 2019
The past week’s bull run in the global cryptocurrency market saw the total market capitalisation of digital currencies increase by $63-million (nearly R1-trillion). The price of bitcoin broke the $8 100 market, levels last seen in August 2018, and an equivalent...
May 17, 2019
Nearly three-quarters of C-suite executives in South Africa believe that cyber risks will grow substantially in the next few years as businesses harness new digital technologies to become more connected, intelligent and autonomous. According to new research from...
