Kaspersky has discovered a malicious version of a popular WhatsApp messenger mod (unofficial modification of the app) called FMWhatsapp. The mod spreads the Triada mobile Trojan, which downloads other Trojans and can launch ads, issue subscriptions, and intercept a...

The biggest crisis in the history of tourism continues into a second year. Between January and May, international tourist arrivals were 85% below 2019 levels (or a 65% drop on 2020), UNWTO data shows. Despite a small uptick in May, the emergence of Covid-19 variants...

While the threat that emanates from ISIS-inspired cyber-attacks is of high concern, especially in light of the formation of a new United Cyber Caliphate composed of previously disparate pro-ISIS hacking collectives, these hacking groups still operate unofficially,...

A Nigerian uncle's insistence on solving a "real African problem" convinced four students at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to tackle tender corruption with technology. This week, the software application they developed won the World Citizenship category of the...

How does the image-recognition technology in a self-driving car respond to a blurred shape suddenly appearing on the road? Researchers from KU Leuven, Belgium, have shown that machines can learn to respond to unfamiliar objects like human beings would. Imagine heading...

A new global study, "Mobility, Performance and Engagement" by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has established a measurable link between "more mobile-first" working environments, and an increase in employee engagement. This proves that CIOs can drive increased...

First quarter seasonality combined with an overall disinterested customer base led to an annual decline of 14,7% in worldwide tablet shipments during the first quarter of 2016 (1Q16). Worldwide shipments of tablets (including slate and detachable form factors) reached...

Satellite operator SES has announced a satellite broadband deal with Facebook to provide high-speed broadband connectivity services to sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement will support Facebook's Express WiFi programme that is part of its Internet.org initiative....

Dell has appointed Pinnacle Africa as the sole distributor of the Alienware range of products in southern African. "Dell Alienware is considered to be the premier gaming brand in the world offering exceptional design and performance for the most demanding users," says...

Three years ago, South African radio personality Richard Hardiman had an idea that would establish him as an entrepreneur in a new industry and allow him to pioneer unexplored ideas. He would also have to move different continent - and eventually settled in Rotterdam...