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Tech news refers to the latest updates and information about advancements, developments, and innovations in the field of technology. It covers a wide range of topics, including hardware, software, gadgets, mobile devices, the internet, social media, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and virtual reality. Tech news sources include online publications, blogs, social media platforms, podcasts, and news networks that cover the latest trends and updates in the tech industry. Keeping up with tech news is essential for staying informed about the latest technology trends and for understanding how technology impacts our daily lives.

What businesses in South Africa need to know about security drones

There has been a large push for drones in South Africa, with security issues being a key concern. The Gauteng Treasury, last November, said that it would allocate millions of rands to fight against crime, which included ten drones. Earlier this yea..

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4 new features coming to WhatsApp – including locked chats and disappearing message changes

The popular communication app WhatsApp is changing things up for both android and IOS users. Data service WABetaInfo, said that some of the new features that are rolling out or in the beta stage of development include locked chats, changes to disapp..

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Digital Monitoring and artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital surveillance are two of the most debated concepts in modern society. While some see the use of AI and the surveillance of citizens as necessary for the safety and well-being of society, others see it as a dystopian situation with potential negative consequences for the privacy and freedom of citizens. The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning has potentially infinite opportunities for humanity, such as improving health, developing new scientific discoveries, and strengthening the global economy. However, the use of AI also raises concerns about its autonomy. Based on all this, it is clear that digital surveillance and Artificial Intelligence have their opportunities and dystopias. Although they can greatly improve human life, they can also adversely affect people’s rights and freedoms. We must be careful and ensure that the implications of the use of Artificial Intelligence and digital surveillance are considered in all areas of our society. We must guarantee that individual rights and freedoms are not violated and make sure that the ethical use of AI and digital surveillance is a priority. The use of Artificial Intelligence and digital surveillance must be prudent and must not be based on violating people’s rights. Although…

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Multichoice launches new tech division

MultiChoice is launching a new technology division, with several leadership changes effective from 1 April. MultiChoice said the new division will incorporate the group’s Broadcast Technology Division, Enterprise Business Systems, Group digital, DSt..

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Business Talk – BCX executive Jan Roux on digital workspace management

Jan Roux works at BCX, where he has been the portfolio executive for digital workspace management (DWM) since 2019. In this role, Roux is responsible for growing the digital workspace business unit at BCX. This includes high-level strategic plannin..

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South Africa’s biggest mobile network quality testing project starts

MyBroadband has partnered with Analytico, Afristay, and Keysight distributor Coral-i to conduct in-depth testing of Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, and Telkom’s networks across South Africa. Mobile network quality is a key consideration for consumers when sel..

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These WhatsApp scams are on the rise in South Africa

WhatsApp is one of the most popular communication platforms in the world, but a large number of active users make it a rich hunting ground for cybercriminals. According to Stephen Osler, Co-Founder and Business Development Director at Nclose, it is ..

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Another big risk to work-from-home in South Africa

On top of near-permanent load shedding preventing many South Africans from working at home as often as they would like, growing incidents of cybercrime and insecure home networks are now also posing a big risk to work-from-home and hybrid work models..

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The most popular social media platforms in South Africa

Meta-owned Facebook is by far the most popular social media platform in South Africa. According to GlobalStats Statcounter data, as of February 2023, Facebook had a market share greater than all social media platforms combined – with a 72.4% market ..

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6 changes coming to WhatsApp – including new emojis

Communication service WhatsApp has a host of new features that are rolling out or in the beta stage. According to the data service WABetaInfo, some of the latest include video messages, improvements to the windows desktop app and voice status update..

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The most popular smartphone apps in South Africa – Android vs IOS

Social media apps remain incredibly popular amongst South Africans and dominate the top 10 most popular free apps for both Android and IOS users. WhatsApp Messenger is the most popular free App on the Google Play Store and ranks third on the IOS App..

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Business Talk – Ndomba Tshiendela, Andy Wilson and Jonathan Lamb discuss the incredible story of the Umoja app

In this Business Talk interview, Michael Avery meets with the co-creators of the Umoja app that is powered by the WyzeTalk technology platform – Ndomba Tshiendela, Andy Wilson and Jonathan Lamb. Ndomba Tshiendela is the acting Commercial Director of..

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