DJI Introduces ‘Spark’ Its Smallest Drone Yet, Only $499
May 25, 2017 05:39 am UTC| Technology
Chinese tech company DJI is undeniably dominating the drone market, but in order to stay on top, it needs to provide more variety to its lineup. Introducing the new Spark, the companys smallest drone that comes with an...
Five surprising ways holograms are revolutionising the world
May 24, 2017 15:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
We seem to be fascinated by holograms or at least the promise of what they can do. Think the famous Princess Leia projection in Star Wars; holographic fashion shows in New York, Hamburg and Beijing; the massive success of...
How Google Street View became fertile ground for artists
May 24, 2017 15:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
On May 25, Google Street View celebrates its 10th birthday. A feature of Google Maps, it lets users explore cities and towns around the world and even peer inside businesses and government institutions (including the...
Dubai Wants A Quarter Of Its Police Force To Be Robocops By 2030
May 24, 2017 07:45 am UTC| Technology
Judging by how the tech industry has become more and more invested in robotics and artificial intelligence, anyone who knows anything could already see robotic law enforcers coming. So when Dubai unveiled its own police...
Prevent Pregnancies By Weakening Sperm, New Male Contraception Method
May 24, 2017 07:34 am UTC| Technology Health
It seems scientists are always finding ways to stop accidental pregnancies and the latest method discovered involves actually weakening sperm cells. This type of contraception only applies to males and involves a little...
Sorry everyone: on the internet, you're always the product
May 24, 2017 06:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Anyone who spends much time online knows the saying: If youre not paying, youre the product. Thats not exactly correct. On the internet, youre nearly always the product. And while most internet users know that some of...
Toyota Considers Blockchain To Collect Data For Self-Driving Technology
May 24, 2017 06:50 am UTC| Technology
While the auto industry is racing towards an autonomous driving future, theres still the question of actually developing the technology that is giving companies pause. Even with a brand as big as Toyota, resources for...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects