Dell and Alienware launch redesigned gaming portfolio

At the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Dell and Alienware are showcasing high-end, thin and light and affordable machines for amateur and professional gamers, while announcing new partnerships with esports brands like Team Liquid and Riot Games....

All the Innovation Awards winners at CES 2019

The winners of the IHS Markit Innovation Awards, showcasing the most innovative technology products submitted by CES 2019 exhibitors, have been announced. “Congratulations to all the technology leaders who participated in the IHS Markit Innovation Awards...

2019 trends impacting mobile in Africa

According to the GMSA Mobile Economy 2018 report for sub-Saharan Africa, mobile subscribers rose by 44% in 2017 and this was further bolstered by an increase in smartphone penetration that rose by 75%. Mobile broadband is anticipated to comprise 87% of total...
Lifting the veil on new star formation

Lifting the veil on new star formation

The stellar wind from a newborn star in the Orion Nebula is preventing more new stars from forming nearby, according to new research using NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (Sofia). The results were reported in the 7 January issue of the...

Pinnacle gears up for bumper year with management reshuffle

Looking forward to a strong performance in 2019, one of the country’s leading distributors Pinnacle has reshuffled some of its senior management. And, in making the new announcements, CEO Tim Humphreys-Davies has also killed off speculation in the channel about...

Autonomous cars are open to attack

Autonomous and connected vehicles have been exposed as being particularly vulnerable, attracting about 300 000 attacks each month, according to vulnerability data collected by Karamba Security. Karamba Security has been attracting internet attacks on automotive...