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Breaking- Tymebank Services Crash
10 August 2024 – As of this morning, Tymebank, the challenger digital banking company in South Africa, seems to have a major problem that is affecting all card and App transactions. The Bank posted an alert on X indicating that it was aware of widespread problems that were affecting all card transactions and App transfers
Tech Shows How Djokovic Beat Alcaraz on Clay
Exclusive- Tech & Data is Redefining Tennis: Tech is playing and ever bigger role in sports science and in modern training with data now being accumulated on almost every dimension of professional sport. A South African Sport-Tech group – VS-Sports, is a sports analytics tech company that has arguably, the world’s largest tennis performance database
Breaking News Today – 9th August 2024
Kenyan riots flair again in Nairobi: Police fired tear gas at protesters who were calling for President William Ruto's resignation in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Thursday. While the new cabinet was sworn in in yesterday many protesters are still calling for the resignation of president Ruto after more than 50 people were killed in
Napkins: Visual AI for business storytelling
Napkin, the company that uses Visual AI to improve business storytelling, has recently come out of stealth mode with $10 million (R 183,638,000.00) in funding from Accel and CRV. The funding will help Napkin further its goal of converting text into powerful visuals, enhancing business communication's engagement and efficiency. Napkin was created by Pramod Sharma
META AI on Instagram
Meta AI, the company ChatGPT-like AI chatbot, is now available in direct message (DM). The new text-based feature experience on Meta AI is based on the Llama 2, while the generation tools are powered by the latest Llama 3. Meta AI is now updated on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. These features on Instagram use
Neuralink Advances Brain-Machine Interface Technology
Neuralink has recently implanted its second patient chip to allow paralyzed patients to use the digital device by just thinking. Neuralink has been making its way into the field of brain-machine interfaces with its power to develop brain chips that could change how humans interact with technology. It is in the process of testing its
Citroën Basalt confirmed for SA
Citroen has announced that they will be launching their Basalt in South Africa. The Basalt is said to arrive in the first half of 2025. The Citroen Basalt was inspired by its sibling cars the C3 and C3 Aircross. This is the model we will see with the fine design of a Coupé, the practicality
Nissan Frontier Gets a Fresh Look
The 2025 Nissan Frontier has officially been revealed, with new updates. Nissan’s mid-size pickup truck brings new styling tweaks, new technology, as well as an enhanced appeal to it. While the Frontier’s design remains the same, the adjustments and new features make the 2025 model attractive and functional. The Frontier receives a bold and attractive
Powerfoyle: The Indoor Bluetooth Solar Panel
Throughout the years of having Bluetooth on cellular devices, no one really considered that it would soon help solar panels. Using Bluetooth technology in solar panels is a groundbreaking achievement in the renewable energy industry. Solar panels with Bluetooth capability provide an increase in efficiency and control by enabling better monitoring and enhanced energy management.
Mini LED: The Beauty of The Moving Image
The term "Mini LED" is used to describe the latest technology in TV displays that uses a smaller LED chip to produce the same brightness as a larger chip. This miniaturized design allows for finer control of lighting levels, which makes it ideal for use in both home and commercial lighting applications. The smaller size
Celebrating Women's Month: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs with the HONOR 200 Series
August in South Africa marks Women’s Month, a time to celebrate the extraordinary strength, resilience, and ingenuity of women who shape our nation. While traditionally recognized as daughters, mothers, sisters, and wives, women are now increasingly acknowledged as powerful entrepreneurs. In South Africa, women are breaking barriers as CEOs and company founders in unexpected industries
Telviva awarded ‘Best Enterprise Contact Centre Platform’ at CEM Africa 2024
Telviva, the South African market leader in cloud-based business communications, has been awarded ‘Best Enterprise Contact Centre Platform’ at the 2024 CEM Africa Awards in Cape Town. The prestigious accolade was secured for the company’s Managed Contact Centre as a Service, which is designed to offer businesses a seamless and efficient way to manage their
HONOR 200 Series Now on Sale Nationwide
Global technology brand HONOR is thrilled to announce that the new devices from its Number Series – the HONOR 200 and HONOR 200 Pro – are officially available at selected network and retail providers across the country. With this range, HONOR has developed powerhouse devices that highlight the new age of smartphones through AI-powered photography,
Breaking News Today – 8th August 2024
Comoros Political Turmoil: Reports are indicating thatComoros President, Azali Assoumani, has granted expansive executive powers to his son, Nour El Fath, that will allow him to effectively make all executive decisions for the government. This follows a decision by Assoumani last month, placing his son in charge of coordinating government affairs. Assoumani, 65, whose re-election
The Awareness Company: Transforming Sustainability Through Data
The Awareness Company, founded by Priaash Ramadeen, Shazia Vawda, and Estelle Lubbe, brings together nearly six decades of collective experience in fields ranging from border control and defense to municipal processes and conservation. Their situational awareness software has been instrumental in protecting over 10,000 rhinos, utilized by more than 200 organizations worldwide. Ramadeen highlights the critical
From analogue to digital: Unpacking the building blocks of the modern business transformation strategy
Business transformation in South Africa is primarily defined by the transition from analogue to digital, from manual to automated, from traditional ways of working to those compatible with 4IR technologies and implementations. Transformation projects have accelerated over the last few years, and local organisations now recognise the need for agile and scalable IT infrastructure. Effective
Veeam Brings Data Resilience to Over 21 Million Microsoft 365 Users
Veeam® Software, the number leader by market share in Data Resilience, today announced the next generation of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 with the new capabilities offered by Microsoft 365 Backup Storage. Veeam Data Cloud, which is built on Microsoft Azure, provides backup-as-a-service (BaaS) for Microsoft 365, enabling data resilience and leveraging powerful data protection and security technology
Robotic dentist performs dental surgery
In the healthcare sector, the usage of robotics has changed the medical industry. The development of robotic dentist performing the world’s first fully automated dental procedure marks an achievement in the dental healthcare. Perceptive, a leader in AI powered automated dental technology, revealed the successful realization of the world's initial entirely automated dental procedure on
China rivals Elon Musk’s Starlink
China has launched its own Starlink project titled a “Thousand Snails”, which aims to rival Elon Musk’s ground-breaking satellite. Using advanced technology and strategic investments in space exploration, is China’s way into the satellite internet market where it promises to reshape connectivity. There are two known figures in the industry, which are Starlink, created by
The New Audi A6 and S6
Audi is gearing up to release its two new electric models that will be available in 2025. The Audi A6 and S6 Sportback e-tron have joined the Porshe Macan EV and the Audi Q6 e-tron SUVs, as the first cars to use Volkswagen Group’s new Premium Platform Electric (PPE). Audi plans on stopping the manufacturing