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#BestofBiz 2017: ICT
#BestofBiz 2017: ICT
Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's IT and Telecommunications site over the past year below...read
57 million riders, drivers affected by Uber breach
57 million riders, drivers affected by Uber breach

Simon Campbell-Young

Global transportation technology company Uber Technologies has admitted it suffered a breach that saw hackers stealing the personal information of approximately 57 million customers and drivers...read
Own space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?
Own space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?

Issued By Bizcommunity.com

Location, location, location - a real estate term used to describe the benefits of a property investment is as relevant in the online media space...read
5,000 African programmers to be trained between 2018-2022
5,000 African programmers to be trained between 2018-2022
The US Bureau of Labour Statistics forecasts that employment of software developers is projected to grow 24% from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations...read
Cyber Security
Beware of getting hacked through public Wi-Fi
Beware of getting hacked through public Wi-Fi
As much as public Wi-Fi is great for convenience - it's free, saves on mobile data, and is often faster when it comes to downloading - hackers love public Wi-Fi too, and for different reasons... read
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New generation of Kaspersky Safe Kids launched
Kaspersky Lab has introduced the next generation of its Kaspersky Safe Kids service... read
Data & Analytics
GDPR: What it means for data management
GDPR: What it means for data management

Kerry Hope

On 25 May 2018, South African companies with an EU customer base must comply with new rules and legislation concerning the collection, storage, and processing of personal information also known as the General Data Protection Regulation... read
Development
SA students head to Germany for supercomputing competition
SA students head to Germany for supercomputing competition
Students from various universities will be representing South Africa at the International Student Cluster Competition hosted at the 2018 International Supercomputing Conference in Germany next year... read
BCX, CiTi join forces to catalyse digital skills
BCX, CiTi join forces to catalyse digital skills
BCX and CiTi have formed a strategic partnership to catalyse digital skills across South Africa with a R100m investment into the CapaCiTi Skills Development Programme... read
GirlCode to launch incubator programme, digital academy in 2018
GirlCode to launch incubator programme, digital academy in 2018
2018 will see GirlCode expand its annual hackathon and training workshops, as well as launch its Digital Academy, the GirlCoder Club, the GirlCode Accelerator Programme, and the GirlCode Incubator initiative... read
Hardware
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FYI: Google Home Mini works just fine in South Africa

Hadlee Simons

Google hardware is notoriously tough to come by in South Africa, as we've found out over the past couple of years... read
UN warns of surging e-waste, little recycling
UN warns of surging e-waste, little recycling
The UN warned on Wednesday, 13 December, that waste from discarded electronics like mobile phones, laptops and refrigerators is piling up worldwide... read
Internet
This is how global internet speeds changed in 2017
This is how global internet speeds changed in 2017

Andy Walker

You may not feel it if you're still using ADSL over century-old copper lines in South Africa, but global internet speeds over both fixed broadband and mobile networks have increased in 2017. read
Free Wi-Fi in Sea Point promenade area
Free Wi-Fi in Sea Point promenade area
RSAWeb has partnered with the Friends of the Sea Point Pavilion with its FreeWifi project to provide one hour of super-fast, free Wi-Fi to people in the promenade area... read
Mobile & Apps
Digitata Insights partners Sunlight on water saving awareness campaign
Digitata Insights partners Sunlight on water saving awareness campaign
Digitata Insights and Sunlight have together embarked on a water saving awareness campaign with the aim of... read
Services
AWS launches AWS Direct Connect in SA
AWS launches AWS Direct Connect in SA
Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of AWS Direct Connect in South Africa. This is the first time that the Amazon network has come to Africa... read
Software
How to thrive in the digital era
How to thrive in the digital era

Marc Gower

Forget about digital transformation until you have addressed how you plan to reinvent your business model to address the fundamental and irreversible shift in the way customers make purchasing decisions... read
Hardware tech companies embrace software as primary business model
Hardware tech companies embrace software as primary business model
After surveying 300 business decision-makers in device manufacturing firms across five major global markets, Gemalto has revealed that the device manufacturing industry is embracing software over hardware as its primary business model... read
Tech Startups
This SA startup is taking the "braai" digital
This SA startup is taking the "braai" digital

Tom Jackson

For any of the non-South Africans reading this, a "braai" is a barbeque, and a vital part of the country's culture... read
Vera Songwe.
Women and Girls Startup Challenge launched
Vera Songwe launches the women and girls startup challenge to promote digital entrepreneurship... read
Technology
Disruptive innovation: Are we there yet?
Disruptive innovation: Are we there yet?

Carlos Martin-Rios

If Uber and Airbnb does not qualify as genuinely disruptive companies, what is then a potentially disruptive innovation in hospitality? read
Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018
Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018
As we look forward to closing the year, Jumia Travel takes a keen look at emerging and growing hotel technologies that will shape the new year... read
Twitter
WIRED
@WIRED
What if every bit of information you've ever posted online was weaponized against you? Read our December cover stor... https://t.co/ZZtV53mkC3
engadget
@engadget
Uber lands on BlackBerry Messenger, confusing everyone https://t.co/hrmkvqNTWd
YUDU
@YUDU
RT @ForbesTech: The next frontier of artificial intelligence: Building machines that read your emotions: https://t.co/hFlpiv5PmB https://t....
mashable
@mashable
Thieves won't get away with stealing this smart wallet https://t.co/YHnWNscrS9
WIRED
@WIRED
Do you know what people can see on your Facebook? Here's how to lock down your privacy settings:... https://t.co/RarRahUoOQ
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Sugar tax and its bitter economic aftertaste
Sugar tax and its bitter economic aftertaste

Joon Chong and Wesley Grimm

The tax on sugary beverages is expected to commence on 1 April 2018. Is it really a measure to promote a healthier lifestyle among South Africans, or is it a ruse to add more money to state coffers? read
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