Technology

Advanced digital technologies present new opportunities for oil and gas companies: to cut costs, unleash new innovation, and prepare them for the growing trend towards renewable energy.

Imagine a future where astronauts aboard a spaceship, or exploring Mars, can leverage super-computing power to conduct simulations, run artificial intelligence (AI) applications, collect, analyse and then transmit data back to Earth, in real time, clearly and without delays.

In the midst of a global digital transformation, widespread integration of next-generation technologies like 5G and IoT is just over the horizon.

Apple has released the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, their most advanced iPhones ever.

As most global markets experience growth, South Africa remains in an economic quagmire. Due to credit rating downgrades, a volatile currency, and lower contributions to GDP from the country's major economic spinners – the agriculture, manufacturing, and mining sectors – the country is experiencing stubbornly high unemployment and anaemic economic growth.

Samsung Electronics announced its foray into 8K at IFA in Berlin with the unveiling of the Q900R QLED 8K complete with 8K AI Upscaling. The new QLED TV will be available in four ultra-large screen sizes (65”, 75”, 82” and 85”).

A good pharmacist should have certain qualities. They should be friendly, efficient, knowledgeable on a wide range of medications and their contraindications and be organised. But do they need to be human? Perhaps not anymore.

PwC study shows four out of five executives (84%) surveyed report blockchain initiatives underway - China to overtake US as leading blockchain developer within three to five years - Trust, regulatory uncertainty identified as biggest barriers to business adoption - 84% of executives surveyed by PwC report that their organisations are involved with blockchain technology – 15% state they are fully live.

Bang & Olufsen has released a new powered speaker at IFA Berlin 2018 named the Beosound Edge. The Beosound Edge is a super simple styled circle about the size of a 13” car wheel with all the speakers hidden behind a simple cover.

South Africans have read about, and many have unfortunately experienced, significant data breaches this year already. Even the Presidency’s website was targeted in July 2018.