White spaces to light up Limpopo

Microsoft aims to bring inexpensive broadband connectivity to rural Limpopo. It has launched a pilot project in rural Limpopo that intends to deliver high-speed and affordable broadband to under-served communities using so-called “white spaces” technology. The focus...

Money talks and employees walk

Employees in the information technology industry are extremely restless, as evidenced by Network IT Recruitment’s recent IT Skills survey which showed that 62% of respondents were considering leaving their current job, 50% stayed in jobs for two years or less and 53%...

Apple raises the desktop bar

Apple has unveiled its new Mac Pro desktop computer, a new design and form factor that could change the way users think about desktop computing. “When we began work on the next Mac Pro, we considered every element that defines a pro computer — graphics, storage,...

SA and the global economy

South Africa’s growth rate probably won’t increase for the rest of this year, but the good news is that it should pick up in 2014. This is one of the messages from Old Mutual Investment Group senior economist Johann Els, who shared his insights into the global and...

Women have the edge in business

Women have better interpersonal skills as they are more likely to show empathy, deal with conflict management and have a higher sense of self-awareness, according to Hay Group research from it 17 000-person behavioural competency database. Hay Group Global Leadership...

SIM cards may expose mobiles

SIM cards are considered the de facto trust anchor of mobile devices, but a newly discovered vulnerability could expose literally billions of users. According to Security Research Labs (SRL), in research that it will present at Black Hat next week, SIM cards protect...