New IBM chip mimics the brain

New IBM chip mimics the brain

Scientists from IBM have unveiled the first neurosynaptic computer chip – a significant step towards bringing cognitive computers to society.

Xerox scientists share innovation

At least 20 computer vision and imaging scientists from Xerox will join their peers from Google, Facebook, Microsoft Research, Amazon and many of the world’s top academic institutions later this month to share their research on making computers more “human-like”,...

Every school in SA could have computers

Application delivery company Cloudware says every school in South Africa could have 100 Internet-connected computers within four years – and it would cost no more than what the government is already planning to spend on a private cloud alone, says Jonathan...

McAfee LiveSafe ships on HP computers

McAfee has announced it will deliver McAfee LiveSafe service worldwide as a preinstallon select new HPconsumer and commercial PCs. McAfee LiveSafe is the first cross-device security service that protects consumers’ data, identity and all the PCs, Macs, smartphones and...

Ensure computers are safe this Christmas

The excitement of going away can be overshadowed by the number of tasks that need to be done before you go. Making sure that your computer is safe is no exception, says Leaine Brebner, head of Communication, Dial a Nerd. The following tips apply: * What you...