How to reduce your smartphone’s carbon footprint
As useful as smartphones are in our day-to-day life, they also have a considerable impact on the environment and carbon emissions. An estimated 5-billion phones are thrown away each year and each smartphone produces an estimated 93 kg of CO2 over its lifecycle - a...
Crafting a smarter future with AI
Remember when smartphones were just getting smart, and we thought: “Can it get any better than this?” asks Parveen Kumar Jiterwal, chief AI and innovation officer at VFS Global. Well, here we are, standing on the cusp of another revolution - this time with artificial...
Estate planning and tax for SA crypto investors
Due to massive price increases, Many South Africans—those who had the nerve to hold on — have done rather well with their crypto investments. Consequently, these investors face significant financial challenges in estate planning, with potential estate taxes...
How AI enhances your smartphone camera experience
We’ve come a long way since cameras were first integrated into cell phones around a quarter of a century ago. Primitive by today’s standards, those low-resolution cameras lacked even basic features like autofocus and flash and produced grainy, low-res images that...
The future of smartphones
Smartphone technology innovation may have appeared to have slowed down, but the telecoms industry is working on some exciting breakthroughs. By Ernst Wittmann, TCL regional manager for southern & East Africa and global operator account manager for Africa From the...
Wise Move partners with MyProperty to simplify home relocation
Online moving services booking platform Wise Move has announced a new partnership with independent property portal MyProperty. With the South African Reserve Bank expected to cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 7.25% by March this year, and a recent spike in new...
Resilience is key for businesses in 2025
Anyone who has run a business in South Africa over the past few years knows that it is more of a roller coaster ride than a cruise on an open highway, and 2024 has had its usual share of ups and downs. This is the opinion of Friedrich Meisenholl, regional investment...
The future of digital identity management
For years, proof of identity relied solely on physical documents like passports or driver's licenses. However, the rise of new technologies has ushered in a wave of digital alternatives that offer greater convenience and security. An increasing number of aspects of...
How the property sector is evolving
The past year has been challenging for property investors, with a sluggish economy slowing residential rental escalations in most regions in 2024. By Waldo Marcus, director at TPN from MRI Software Rental escalations are likely to be applied cautiously in 2025 to...
LG demonstrates life with affectionate intelligence
LG Electronics (LG) is showcasing its latest innovations powered by AI at CES 2025. Themed “Life’s Good 24/7 with Affectionate Intelligence,” LG is illustrating how the company is providing convenience and new customer experiences by integrating AI into everyday life....
The Internet’s next chapter: Empowering communities through domain diversity
The Internet has become the world’s most vital platform for communication, commerce, and cultural exchange. By: Pierre Dandjinou, vice-president: stakeholder engagement for Africa at ICANN Yet, as billions connect and engage online, a crucial question arises: Does...
Acer adds sustainable laptops, scooters
At CES 2025, Acer launched a range AI-powered laptops with sustainable designs as well as new e-scooters. They include the following: Acer has updated its Swift Go and Aspire Vero laptop lines with new Intel Core Ultra 200H series processors and sustainable designs....