The Internet empowers people
A new global survey of Internet users reveals distinct regional findings and differing viewpoints between the developed and developing world. However, overwhelmingly the more than 10 000 people surveyed from 10 nations said they embrace personal technology,...Internet of Things drives smart city growth
Cities around the world are looking for ways to benefit from smart city opportunities, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is set to account for about $265-billion of expenditure. These are among the findings from the study “IDC Government Insights 2014 Predictions:...Calculating the cost of device loss
The average cost of multimedia files that a user might lose from a device as a result of a cyber-attack or other damage is estimated at $418, according to the Consumer Security Risks Survey conducted by B2B International and Kaspersky Lab. Many of these losses could...SA gets social franchising accelerator
The world’s first social franchising accelerator will be established in South Africa this month, in a move that is expected to help meet the needs of greater numbers of poor and vulnerable people through scaling up proven solutions. Funded by the Rockefeller...