5G to improve safety of self-driving cars: Gartner

The low latency and high speed that 5G networks promise could lead to safe execution of human-led remote control of such vehicles, it says.

SITA searches for socially-conscious innovation

The government agency challenges the public to come up with innovative solutions to help realise the targets of the 2030 National Development Plan.

Commonwealth sets ambitious ICT targets

ICT ministers from member states come together to discuss challenges and solutions to ICT adoption in the Commonwealth and beyond.

IBM in blockchain offensive in SA

Thursday

The company wants to make more investments to drive blockchain technology in the South African market.

CYOD: users choose, IT wins

With the choose your own device system, the company procures the devices, but the employees have a say in what they prefer to work with, says Clayton Campbell, director of the Onsite Group.

Collaborations with top start-ups accelerates quantum computing

According to Jeff Welser the potential for quantum computing to impact our world, as media, VC firms, investors, and the general public continue to learn and understand more about the technology is creating a lot of hype.

Liberty corporate data breached

It is alarming that no one detected the breach until the hackers themselves informed Liberty, says Andrew Chester, MD of Ukuvuma Security.

Revamped collider to shine light on physics

Europe's physics research centre CERN launches an upgrade of its Large Hadron Collider, to address new questions in fundamental physics.

Audi wants to connect electric cars to homes

15 Jun

The motoring manufacturer creates a system that connects its electric vehicle to the user's home and, in some cases, makes use of solar power to charge.

Local students develop safety-first aircraft

Belgium Campus students program and design an aircraft to spruce-up safety in the aviation industry.

New wearables-for-your-feet track running technique

14 Jun

German-designed smart insoles for runners use sensors to track how the user is running and provide real-time in-ear feedback.

Manufacturing sector to lead DX spending in 2018

It will also set the agenda for many digital transformation priorities, says IDC in its latest worldwide spending guide.

Ford pilot sees 'autonomous' vans deliver food

13 Jun

The motoring manufacturer tests an on-demand delivery system in Miami to research how people and businesses interact with self-driving tech.