Technologists in tech fightback

Technologists in tech fightback

The negative effects of technology, particularly social media, are at the heart of a new movement to limit users’ addiction and manipulation. The Centre for Humane Technology was set up by a group of Silicon Valley leaders to highlight how technology is being...

Display market shifts to high-res

Revenues from large format displays (LFDs) with ultra HD (UHD) resolution have almost doubled, and unit sales tripled, in the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest distribution data published by European IT market researcher Context. Overall, sales of LFDs are...

Mixed fortunes for smartphone vendors

Global smartphone unit shipments declined by 4,5% in the fourth quarter of 2017 to 387,5-million units. According to preliminary data from IHS Markit, shipments grew 3,1% year over year, from 1,4-billion units to 1,44-billion units. Of the leading handset brands, only...

Calling all resellers: vote for your favourites

South Africa’s IT resellers are urged to name their favourite vendors and distributors, giving them the opportunity to win one of the coveted titles in the Channelwise Awards. The annual awards recognise the vendors and distributors who best met the needs of...

Cloud modernises emergency dispatch

During emergency situations such as a heart attack, stroke, break-in or fire — every second counts, because the ability to arrive on scene quickly and immediately assist victims can mean the difference between life and death. This desire to dramatically improve...
When mammals walked with dinosaurs

When mammals walked with dinosaurs

A slab of sandstone discovered at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre contains at least 70 mammal and dinosaur tracks from more than 100-million years ago, in rare glimpse of mammals and dinosaurs interacting. This is according to a paper published on 31 January...