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The Tesla Model 3 will have a range of 346km per charge and go from zero to 100kmph in less than six seconds.

Musk's new Tesla far from ideal for SA

Elon Musk's new Tesla Model 3 is positioned as the electric car for the masses, but will be unsuitable for SA's masses.

• Tesla taps Cape Town for Africa office
• Tesla expects profit in 2016, shares surge

by Lauren Kate Rawlins, Fri 1 Apr

 

The 3D-printed textiles are flexible and mimic traditional cloth.

3D-printed fashion hits SA

Modeclix, a UK-based project, debuts its customisable and wearable printed clothing range in South Africa.

• Candy store offers 3D printed sweets

by Admire Moyo, Thu 31 Mar

 

Ransomware continues to cripple businesses despite heightened awareness.

New ransomware found via MS Word, PowerShell

Cyber criminals unleash PowerWare, initially asking for a $500 ransom, which increases to $1 000 after two weeks.

• FBI seeks help in cyber extortion fight
• First known ransomware for Mac emerges

by Admire Moyo, Wed 30 Mar

 

President Jacob Zuma’s visit to Saudi Arabia is expected to drum up more solar energy investment.

SA wants more Saudi renewable energy investment

Government looks for more alternative energy sources on top of the multibillion-dollar investments already made.

• SA lights up R5bn solar plant
• SA in renewable energy drive

by Admire Moyo, Tue 29 Mar

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SA is making bold moves in hydrogen fuel cell technology installations, says science and technology minister Naledi Pandor.

SA gets hydrogen fuel cell tech boost

The country unveils the first prototype fuel cell forklift and refuelling station at Impala Refining Services in Springs.

• SA wants more Saudi renewable energy investment
• SA lights up R5bn solar plant

by Admire Moyo, Mon 4 Apr

SAP appoints new SA MD

Lawrence Kandaswami will be responsible for executing SAP's South African strategy as he takes over as local MD.

by Staff Writer, 4 Apr, 10:53 AM

More News

• Science education initiative scoops 'Startupper' prize
• Tech creates new challenges for human resources
• App helps users decide where to live
• SA treads carefully in big data journey
• Smart home adoption still lags in SA
• Social media disrupts sleep

Reuters

• BlackBerry's smartphone future uncertain
• Foxconn seals Sharp takeover
• Pentagon invests in advanced textiles research
• Megacopter could carry people
• FBI's iPhone-unlocking trick likely to leak

IT veteran Philip Cowles dies

Incredible Connection co-founder Philip Cowles has died.
by Staff Writer, 4 Apr, 11:38 AM

• BCX's Benjamin Mophatlane dies

WCape hub targets travel tech

The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative will set up an innovation hub dedicated to promoting development in travel technology.
by Simnikiwe Mzekandaba, 4 Apr, 12:13 PM

• Tech training programme aims big
• CiTi backs Bitcoin incubator

Young women design Africa's first private satellite

Western Cape learners attending the MEDO space programme have built a prototype satellite of their selected design.
by Admire Moyo, 4 Apr, 11:25 AM

• Female learners help launch private satellite
• Satellites could test the world's climate vows

KaChing parking service expands to KZN

The cashless and ticketless parking app is live at The Pavilion shopping centre.
by Staff Writer, 4 Apr, 10:56 AM

• KaChing enables cashless, ticketless parking
• Pavilion parking payment goes digital

Fast start for Tesla's Model 3

Elon Musk's new Tesla Model 3 electric sedan topped 253 000 orders in the first 36 hours.
by Reuters, 4 Apr, 10:32 AM

• Musk's new Tesla far from ideal for SA
• Tesla taps Cape Town for Africa office

 

REVIEW

Asus Transformer Book T100HA: Bang for your buck? The recently launched T100HA features a new design, upgraded hardware and connection options. Is it as impressive as its predecessor? Read the in-depth review by Andre Schild.

SECURITY SUMMIT 2016

Outsourcing infosec can be a risky business Kris Budnik cautions against outsourcing to a general IT outsourced services provider.

• Building a 'cyber photofit' of attackers
• 'The best security people are self-taught'

 

AFRICA REPORT

Light at the end of the tunnel Expanding operations into Zimbabwe? Here's what to expect.

 

INSIGHT

Regulating WhatsApp an attack on the poor Over-the-top services are the future. Voice is the past, writes Ivo Vegter.

 

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• Avanade Technology Vision 2016

Columnists

• Paul Booth

  Booth's Bites

  

  Foxconn gets its claws in Sharp

  The company bought a two-thirds stake in Sharp for $3.5 billion.

• Paul Booth

  Booth's Bites

  

  Canon spends a healthy sum

  The company acquired Toshiba's medical equipment unit for $5.9 billion.

• Paul Booth

  Booth's Bites

  

  Face-swapping for Facebook

  Facebook buys Masquerade, creator of face-swapping app MSQRD, as part of its efforts to build its video services.

• Joanne Carew

  Cape Point

  

  Down with group chats

  A few ground rules are needed to make group chats more helpful than hassle.

• Paul Booth

  Booth's Bites

  

  Cisco adds to company stash

  The tech giant bought CliQr for $260 million and Leaba Semiconductor for $380 million.

• Paul Booth

  Booth's Bites

  

  Foxconn wants Sharp

  If the $6.24 billion sale goes ahead, it will mark the largest acquisition of a Japanese tech firm by a foreign company.

• Paul Booth

  Booth's Bites

  

  Chinese firm pays big bucks for Ingram Micro

  Tianjin Tianhai Investment Company purchased Ingram Micro for $6 billion.

• Paul Booth

  Booth's Bites

  

  The fat lady has sung

  A group of Chinese Internet firms, including Qihoo 360 and Kunlun, has made an offer to buy Opera Software for $1.2 billion.

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Industry Insight

• Cognitive computing

  

  Hello Watson

  Cognitive computing is changing the world, one Watson at a time.

  by Jessie Rudd

• Telecoms

  

  What is telecoms value?

  Quality, cost and service are key factors when choosing the best telecoms solution for a business.

  by Walter Madzonga

• Data protection

  

  Companies still fail data

  Despite comprehensive data protection policies, most local firms are still wide open to data theft and misuse.

  by Mervyn Mooi

• Optimisation

  

  Is optimisation essential?

  Network optimisation has evolved from a bandwidth issue to a focus on application performance.

  by Stuart Hardy

• Networking

  

  Kinetic aid in Africa

  With the ability to automate processes associated with accepting users onto the network within milliseconds, kinetic mesh networks gain ground.

  by Andy Robb

• Cyber regulation

  

  Cyber regulation: a better approach

  It makes more sense to ensure existing legislation is enforced rather than to introduce another law to address cyber crime.

  by Rabelani Dagada

• Networking

  

  A boost to business

  Optimising network performance extracts the maximum benefit from the company's network while lowering its operating costs.

  by Richard Vester

• Applications

  

  A business imperative

  Optimisation allows for fast, flexible and reasonably priced access to business-critical applications.

  by Richard Vester

Features

Brainstorm: Cover story

Software development sunk by IP laws

South African exchange controls are killing the local software development industry.
by Martin Czernowalow

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	Scientific leap Using stem cells, Japanese scientists have grown artificial skin that contains sweat glands and hair follicles. The lab-grown skin could eventually be used to treat burn victims and replace animals in the testing of chemicals. Photograph by Gizmodo

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