Dell launches smallest 14-inch 2-in-1

Dell has launched the Latitude 7400 2-in-1, its new flagship, claiming that it’s the world’s smallest commercial 14-inch 2-in-1. The Latitude 7400 2-in-1 uses Dell’s new Express Sign-in to detect the user’s presence, wake the system in about...

Waspa calls in global muscle to fight fraud

The Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (Waspa) has called in the big guns to help the local mobile industry win its battle against fraudsters. Fraudulent attacks on local mobile network operators and systems of mobile service...

Use of virtual assistants set to rise

The use of virtual assistants (VAs) in the workplace is growing. By 2021, Gartner predicts that 25% of digital workers will use a virtual employee assistant (VEA) on a daily basis. This will be up from less than 2% in 2019. The contact centre was the pilot and testing...

Treasury warns about Facebook scammers

The Ministry of Finance has issued a warning to the public about scams which purport to be communication from the ministry. In the latest of these scams, a person purporting to be the Deputy Minister of Finance has been asking people on Facebook for money in return...

New haptic technology advances for gaming immersion

Gamer lifestyle brand Razer has announced Razer HyperSense, an ecosystem of interconnected haptic-powered gaming devices designed to deliver a cohesive and high-fidelity haptics experience for superior gaming immersion. Razer Co-Founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan says:...

IBM rings up another patent record

IBM inventors received a record 9 100 patents in 2018, marking the company’s 26th consecutive year of US patent leadership. “IBM is committed to leading the way on the technologies that change the way the world works – and solving problems many...