Hubble spies ancient galaxies

A long-exposure Hubble Space Telescope image of massive galaxy cluster Abell 2744 (pictured here) is the deepest ever made of any cluster of galaxies. It shows some of the faintest and youngest galaxies ever detected in space. The immense gravity in Abell 2744 is...

Connectivity is a huge business

The Internet of Everything (IoE) is a $19-trillion business opportunity, and could generate $4,6-trillion in value for public sector organisations alone over the next decade. According to a new study released by Cisco at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), IoE can...

Another Acer Africa ace exits

Less than four months after the departure of Hans Swart from Acer Africa as its southern African country manager, another senior executive at the company has announced he is leaving the company. Damien Durrant, country business manager for Acer Africa, tendered his...

Consumer focus for Intel in 2014

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has outlined a range of products, initiatives and strategic relationships aimed at accelerating innovation across a range of mobile and wearable devices as well as individual inventors’ own connected creations. He made the announcements...

Beware of e-toll phishing scams

Motorists across South Africa have been receiving e-mails and SMSes demanding payment for outstanding accounts for using Sanral’s controversial e-toll highway system – but they should beware of phishing scams dressed up to look like Sanral demands. According to...

Africa’s ICT outlook for 2014

Although Africa is set to continue as a key ICT investment destination, 2014 holds a number of challenges that the continent will have to overcome to realise its full potential. International Data Corporation (IDC) offers the first of its annual predictions for the...