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How to use Google Tasks in Gmail on your desktop
Google’s Tasks app functions like a digital to-do list. While there are dedicated Android and iOS apps for Tasks, it’s also integrated right into the inbox view when you’re using Gmail on a desktop. So it can be a handy way of keeping track of items while you go through your email in case you
FNB creates more employment opportunities in support of retaining high-quality local skills
FNB, along with many other businesses in the market, is reigniting a call for the private and public sectors to prevent ‘brain drain’ by investing in high-quality critical skills in domestic markets. The Bank is calling for a collective effort to avail economic opportunities, better employment and career prospects to quell talent migration to overseas
South Africa first country to award patent to artificial intelligence inventor
South Africa has awarded a patent to an artificial intelligence (AI) called Dabus — short for Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience. Dabus received its patent for a food container based on fractal geometry, which The Global Legal Post reported improves grip and heat transfer. The patent was filed by an international team
Western Cape Blood Service hit by cyberattack
The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) was hit by a cyberattack on Thursday morning, forcing the non-profit to resort to manual, offline processing while it restores its systems from backup. WCBS spokeswoman Marike Gevers confirmed to TechCentral on Thursday that the organisation had fallen victim to a cyberattack but denied market speculation that it was
Elon Musk’s Neuralink raises R3 billion for brain chip development
Neuralink, the futuristic brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, said it has raised $205 million in fresh venture backing, by far the biggest haul of any company in its field. In a blog post on Thursday, Neuralink said Dubai-based venture firm Vy Capital had led the latest funding round. It comes two years after
US looks to leverage African diaspora in trade with Africa
The Biden administration plans to tap the African diaspora in the United States to bolster trade with Africa, a US official said on Wednesday, in a push to work with people who understand “social nuances” on the continent. Working with diaspora-owned enterprises is part of the revival of Prosper Africa, an initiative begun by former
Mark Zuckerberg’s virtual metaverse vision
Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t just want you logging in to his company’s products. He wants you living, working and even exercising inside them. That’s the very high-level idea behind the “metaverse,” a vision for the future of Facebook Inc. and the entire internet that Zuckerberg started pushing aggressively in the past week. “In the coming years,
Financial Tips I wish I knew when I was young
Easier said than done right? Granted… but that’s why getting into good habits while you’re young is so imperative. We’ve compiled a few tips we all wish we knew when we were much younger. Following these could lend you a better path and help you save quite a bit as well. 1.Learning how to use a
Stewart van Graan appointed as Altron's new chairman and finance chief
JSE-listed technology group Altron has made several changes to its board, including appointing a new chairman and a new executive director who will also serve as chief financial officer. Former Dell South Africa MD Stewart van Graan, who has served as a non-executive on Altron’s board since 2017, has been appointment chairman. Van Graan takes the chairmanship
More and more Android users ae switching to Apple
A high number of Android smartphone users switched to iPhones between April and June 2021, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed during the company’s Q3 2021 earnings report call on Wednesday. The Cupertino giant reported above expected numbers during the last quarter, with revenue increasing 36% year-over-year to $81.4 billion and profits surging 93% to $21.7 billion. Although
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) South Africa opens application for the 2021 cohort
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) South Africa program is officially open for application for the 2021 cohort. The U.S. Embassy in South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) are once again partnering to implement the 2021 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) South Africa program. Currently in its third year, another 125 participants will be selected nationwide for the 2021
Blackberry branded smartphones are back
The next BlackBerry-branded smartphone will launch in 2021, and licensed manufacturer OnwardMobility has launched a waiting list for the next device. BlackBerry and OnwardMobility first announced their partnership last year, promising to launch a new 5G smartphone with a physical keyboard. It will be powered by Google’s Android operating system. This came after TCL Communications said it
Must have gadgets in 2021
Syng Cell Alpha speaker This spherical speaker has definitely caught our attention. Syng is founded by a former Apple designer, who says that this is the world’s first ‘triphonic’ speaker, which means it uses three speakers to build sound that fills your room in a more ‘accurate’ way.This doesn’t sound totally barmy, but we’ll have
Protecting yourself against card fraud
The number of debit card fraud has increased over the years and as a results financial institutions are advising consumers to rather opt for credit card option. Unfortunately, it’s not everyone that can qualify for a credit card in South Africa. When it comes to protecting yourself from debit card fraud, the best offense is
Top technology hubs in Africa
Technology has become a very immense part of our lives, transforming our habits and daily routines of our work as well as our personal lives. At this rate most technology companies are feeling the pressure of having to constantly innovate and compete with other companies. As the need for great tech talent progressively increases new
Technology Trends in 2021
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been making waves for the passed decade but even in 2021 it continues to be one of the new technology trends because its notable effects on how we live, work and play are only in the early stages. AI is known for its
Mango Airlines briefly suspends flights due to outstanding payment
South African Airways (SAA) subsidiary Mango Airlines temporarily suspended all flights and services on Tuesday until further notice due to outstanding payments to Air Traffic Navigation Services, Mango acting CEO William Ndlovu said. “Senior management and our shareholder are locked-in in emergency discussions to find an amicable solution to this impasse,” Ndlovu said in a
Vodacom, Nokia test superfast optical network for 5G
Vodacom said on Monday that, working with telecommunications equipment supplier Nokia, it has been able to achieve the “highest transmission rates across a live optical network in Africa”. The field trial is aimed at “transforming” Vodacom’s national fibre-optic network infrastructure while reducing operating expenses, the operator said. Using a chipset from Nokia called Photonic Service Engine
Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 images leaked
Details about Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Duo 2 has been leaked in a video recently posted to YouTube. The second version of the company’s booklet-style dual-screen smartphone is expected to be released in September or October. Although the source of the images — Tech Rat — seems questionable, Windows Central’s Zac Bowden has claimed that the photos are
South Africa’s Yoco raises R1.2-billion in major funding round
South African payments company Yoco has raised US$83-million (about R1.2-billion) from top investors in a series-C funding round as demand grows among small businesses for its digital payments tools. The latest investment brings the total funds raised by Yoco to $107-million (R1.6-billion at the time of writing), and the money will be used to “accelerate