What is ransomware and how to protect your precious files from it
Feb 18, 2016 04:22 am UTC| Technology
What would it mean if you lost all of your personal documents, such as your family photos, research or business records? How much would you pay to get them back? Theres a burgeoning form of cybercrime that hinges on the...
How new energy technologies can help South Africa ease its energy crunch
Feb 18, 2016 04:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Energy is an economic driver of both developed and developing countries. South Africa over the past few years has faced an energy crisis with rolling blackouts between 2008 and 2015. Part of the problem has been attributed...
Modern tablets with pens may save handwriting from certain death by computer
Feb 17, 2016 14:10 pm UTC| Technology
Of all of the manual skills that computers are in the process of replacing, handwriting is taking its time to fade completely. Despite the fact that a great deal of written work is now done on a computer, universities for...
New app helps people with neurological conditions practise speech
Feb 17, 2016 08:02 am UTC| Health Technology
Researchers at CSIRO and University of Queensland have developed an app called Harlie that is designed to chat with humans. Unlike Siri and Google Now which are designed to answer specific questions Harlie is designed...
Has the barcode reached its 'use by' date?
Feb 16, 2016 15:30 pm UTC| Technology
The ubiquitous barcode has revolutionised the retail industry since its arrival on a packet of Wrigleys chewing gum in 1974. The black and white striped sticker encodes information about the product that can be easily...
Here's how tech firms can drive growth, without making inequality worse
Feb 16, 2016 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
For many cities, tech hubs have been key to jump starting economic growth in the wake of the global financial crisis. In an era of uncertainty, tech sector growth is proving to be a driving force for nations attempting to...
Microwaves, Play-Doh and Teflon – how accidental discoveries fuel innovation
Feb 15, 2016 13:19 pm UTC| Technology Science
Accidents will happen and as far as innovation is concerned, thats a good thing. While much of any business persons attention is focused on bringing new ideas to market or making systematic and strategically targeted...