Telkom takes steps to implement new Icasa regulations
A month before communications regulator Icasa is due in court to defend itself against legal action over its new data-expiry rules, Telkom has begun to implement the regulations.
Apple to unveil new iPad Pro models on 30 October
Apple said it will hold a product announcement 30 October in Brooklyn, New York, likely to unveil new iPads and Mac computers.
Could Uber really be worth $120-billion?
Uber Technologies has been told by banks that it could be a $120-billion company when it goes public. Investors will be the ones who decide, though.
In hounding Google, the EU has shot itself in the foot
You have to hand it to Europe’s regulators. They rarely miss a chance to antagonise an American tech company, no matter what the cost to their own people.
Interview: Aerobotics CEO James Paterson
In this episode of the podcast, Duncan McLeod interviews James Paterson, co-founder and CEO of Aerobotics, a Cape Town-based company that pairs drone and satellite imagery with artificial intelligence to help farmers improve their yields.
WPA3 promises far better Wi-Fi security
Wi-Fi has become so integrated into our personal and professional lives that we can’t imagine life without it. Naturally, its broad accessibility also makes it an attractive target for cybercriminals.
In defence of Elon Musk, the maverick
Since we live in a world that loves to tear down its heroes as eagerly as it supports underdogs, we are only too happy to jump on every Elon Musk misstep as vindication for our doubts. By James Francis.
SA health-tech sector is flying under the radar
While there has been a lot of hype around the South African financial technology space, investors are, to some degree, missing the depth and vibrancy in the emerging “health-tech” sector.
Tito Mboweni as finance minister: what it means
President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former central bank Governor Tito Mboweni as his finance minister on Tuesday, replacing Nhlanhla Nene.
Apple iPhone Xs review: an incremental and pricey update
The iPhone Xs is the incremental update we’ve come to expect from the “s” line of Apple smartphones. Be prepared to pay top-dollar for a relatively minor update.
