Author: The Conversation

Hey Apple, where are the new Macs?

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It’s been a tough month for mobile phone manufacturers: Samsung has recalled its Galaxy Note7 due to exploding batteries, the European Commission has handed Apple a €13 billion fine for its tax practices in Ireland and Google has withdrawn

The dos and don’ts of doing business in Nigeria

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Nigeria has the largest population in Africa and one of the biggest in the world. It boasts dynamic, entrepreneurial, ambitious and well educated people. The country was, until recently, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, prompting

State capture spells big trouble for SA

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South Africa has caught the world’s attention with an epic battle between two powerful factions within the governing ANC, which has spilt into government. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has aptly described this as a government that wages

EU profoundly misguided on Apple tax ruling

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The European Union’s ruling that Apple must pay the Irish tax authorities €13bn in back taxes appears to be a victory for fair tax campaigners. The amount is equal to about 30% of the total tax take in Ireland, or almost €7 000 for every employee in the

Sometimes it’s better in mono

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While music lovers continue to argue about the relative merits of digital audio and the analogue vinyl disc, another debate is going on about the renaissance of an audio format that most people thought had

Nerve explores social media’s dark side

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“Truth or Dare but without the Truth.” This scary tagline sums up Nerve, a social media game that drives the film of the same name. We follow 17-year-old Vee’s immersion in the game, where “players” earn money for completing

Why save a computer virus?

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On average, 82 000 new malware threats are created each day. These include all sorts of malicious software – computer viruses, computer worms and ransomware. Some are pranks or minor annoyances; others seek to pilfer data or extort money