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The world’s data: How much we’re producing and where it’s all stored
Ancient humans stored information in cave paintings, the oldest we know of are over 40 000 years old. As humans evolved, the emergence of languages and the invention of writing led to detailed information being stored in various written forms, culminating with the invention of paper in China around the first century AD. The oldest printed books appeared in
Steinhoff to list its Pepco Group subsidiary on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
Steinhoff International will list its Pepco Group subsidiary on the Warsaw Stock Exchange later this month in a move that could raise as much as €1-billion (R17.3-billion). Its shares rose as much as 8.4% yesterday. The retail group is aiming for a price range of between €8.35 and €10.11 for Pepco's stock when it lists
Israeli astronauts to test tech for next generation of space travel
An Israeli mission plans to send four astronauts on a SpaceX rocket early next year to test dozens of new technologies that could enable the next generation of space travel. The Rakia Mission, which will include Israeli businessman Eytan Stibbe, will test more than 40 locally developed technologies in the International Space Station, Israel’s ministry of
Vodacom offers Support Package for Jobseekers through ConnectU
With over 7 million South Africans unemployed at the end of the first quarter of 2021, the need to connect people to jobs is now more important than ever. This is why Vodacom is launching a comprehensive support package for jobseekers. Combining discounted voice and data offers, continued access to learning and skills with Udemy,
Google prematurely announces ‘Pixel Buds A-Series’
Google seems to be getting a little ahead of itself. This afternoon, as noticed by 9to5Google and others, the official Android account on Twitter tweeted a photo of the “Pixel Buds A-Series” and said the earbuds “have arrived.” Except… they definitely haven’t. Google has yet to properly announce the Pixel Buds A-Series, which are expected
HTC may announce two new Vive VR headsets on May 11th
HTC is planning to unveil two Vive virtual reality headsets at its ViveCon 2021 conference that’s happening on May 11th and May 12th, according to Protocol. While the original Vive and Vive Pro headsets were associated more with gaming, the high-end Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3 Business Edition will reportedly be aimed toward
MTN is now formally listed in Rwanda
MTN Group has formally listed the shares of subsidiary MTN Rwandacell on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE), becoming the first mobile telecommunications operator to do so. The 4 May “listing by introduction” saw Crystal Telecom shareholders holding a 20% direct stake in MTN Rwanda. These shares were previously held by Crystal Telecom. MTN Group CEO
Are companies ready for POPI?
The majority of organisations are not yet compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) which becomes effective on 1 July this year. According to a survey conducted by TPN Credit Bureau on how ready companies are for POPI, only 27.4% are process ready and 40.3% are ready from a governance perspective. Technological readiness
PPC agrees to sell its wholly-owned lime business for R515m
JSE-listed cement and lime producer PPC has made further significant progress with its capital restructuring by reaching an agreement to sell its wholly-owned lime business to investor consortium Kgatelopele Lime for R515 million. In terms of the agreement, the rights, benefits and advantages of PPC Lime transfer to Kgatelopele Lime on April 1, with the
Twitter to allow members with 600 or more followers host its audio Spaces on mobile
Beginning Monday, Twitter will bring the ability for accounts with 600 or more followers to host Spaces, its Clubhouse-like social audio rooms, the company announced. Although this is a bit later than the company’s hoped-for April launch, users on iOS and Android devices will be included in the update. The company said it landed on
What makes a business ready for the future?
A positive attitude to change, being open to new technology, adaptability – these are three of the six traits that help ‘future ready’ businesses succeed, even as businesses around the world have faced disruptions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the new Future Ready report by Vodafone Business, ‘future ready’ businesses (FRBs) can
Newly appointed board member Chanda Joanne Nxumalo shares Exxaro’s climate change vision
Exxaro recently announced the appointment to its board of a trailblazer in the climate change and renewable energy space. Chanda Joanne Nxumalo is the resource company’s latest Independent Non-Executive Director, and she’s set to play a key role in Exxaro’s energy growth strategy. Chanda is an electrical engineer by training, having also obtained a master's
SAA pulled out of business after 17 months
Struggling national airline South African Airways (SAA) on Friday exited a local form of bankruptcy protection called business rescue after roughly 17 months.SAA was placed under administration in December 2019, and its long-standing financial woes worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic. All operations were mothballed in September 2020. Its administrators said in a statement that they
How to fix a plugged in laptop that won’t charge
Is your laptop connected to the AC charging system and still shows not charging? Well, here is a simple solution on how to fix it. Fix laptop charging issues Shutdown your laptop Remove battery Then connect the laptop to the AC charging system Power on the laptop Press windows key+ x key and open Device
Food prices to increase again in South Africa
Shoppers in South Africa should expect the trend of rising food prices to continue in the coming months, as rapidly rising agricultural producer price inflation could feed the higher cost of production onto consumers. John van Tubbergh, sector head for Consumer, Food and Agri at financial services firm RMB, said that a number of the
Uncertainty surrounding Mango airlines and its financial stability
Mango Airways, South Africa’s low-cost airline is struggling to pay its debt to Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). As a result, all of its flights were suspended from the nation’s airports earlier on in the week. Not a single ground staff member was seen from Mango Airlines on Wednesday morning at the Cape Town International
South African Reserve Bank makes changes to the old debit order system
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced it will be making some changes to the debit order system as from the 1st May 2021. This comes after the SARB saw an alarming increase of abuse in old Early Debit Order (EDO) payment system. In a statement released by the SARB, it says: “From May
Motorola announces a low-cost phone with a 90Hz screen and a huge battery
Motorola has announced several low-cost devices with big batteries and fast-refreshing displays this year, and now it’s offering its least expensive model yet: the Moto G20. Launching in Europe this week for €149 (about $180), it includes a 6.5-inch 720p LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 5,000mAh battery. It’s the latest in a series of budget
How to change Siri’s voice in iOS 14.5
Until recently, the default voice for Apple’s Siri assistant has been stereotypically female-sounding. However, studies have found that having AI assistants default to female-sounding voices can reinforce harmful stereotypes, so Apple has tried to fix that in its upcoming iOS 14.5. Starting with iOS 14.5, when you get a new phone, you’ll be prompted to
Microsoft Teams is down worldwide for many users
Microsoft Teams is down and experiencing an outage worldwide for many users. The issues started at around 6:30AM this morning, and are blocking connectivity for lots of Microsoft Teams users across Europe and Asia. Microsoft is aware of the issues and is currently investigating the route cause. “We’ve confirmed that this issue affects users globally,”