Blockchain could open up global retail banking

Blockchain has the potential to provide a universal distributed system that can be used by several retail banks to drive efficiency and bring systems together allowing improved quality of service, opening up options for new products and service. This is the word from...

Immigrants and their role in US unicorns

While controversy around US immigrants reigns, a new study reveals that more than half of the $1-billion start-ups – or “unicorns” – established in the last few years were started by immigrants. Possible the best-known of these, Elon Musk, was...

Server revenue on growth trajectory

Combined revenues from server computing products sold to enterprise customers through the distribution channel in Western Europe (WE) increased by 11,3% year-on-year in September 2018, according to the latest distribution data published by Context. The product...

Largest cellular IoT deployments account for 214m units

Berg Insight presents a unique database covering the 350 largest cellular IoT deployments identified as part of the company’s world-class IoT market research activities since 2004. The extensive list includes various types of projects and product categories...

Small business money-saving myths

It’s World Savings Day on 31 October: small business owners already know the importance of building up a rainy-day fund for their small business; and also know the benefits of creating a savings culture among their team. By Pieter Bensch, executive...
UCT unveils world’s first bio-brick made using human urine

UCT unveils world’s first bio-brick made using human urine

The world’s first bio-brick grown from human urine signals an innovative paradigm shift in waste recovery. The brick is the brainchild of University of Cape Town (UCT) master’s student in civil engineering Suzanne Lambert. Dr Dyllon Randall,...