The tech year that was 2023
As if the world has not heard enough about AI, a company formed by former Apple employees dropped an AI hardware, the Ai Pin.
Meet the pin: an AI hardware that will change how you use computers
Ai Pin, that was launched last week by a couple who formerly worked at Apple, Bethany Bongiorno and Imran Chaudhri.
We are getting closer to the metaverse
It’s time for businesses to develop their own metaverse plans, or else they will be left behind with just physical-world solutions with no presence in the virtual ...
The Infonomist: Diversity lessons for SA tech firms from Google
Google has committed itself towards improving black representation at senior levels and committing to a goal of improving leadership representation of under-represented ...
The Infonomist: The tech behind Nobel Prize winners
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to an invention at the heart of modern life: the rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
The Infonomist: Digital Inclusion … A call to end digital discrimination
Technological advancements have left many behind while only benefiting a few writes Wesley Diphoko.
THE INFONOMIST: How to build a cashless future
The "Future of Payments in South Africa" report states that although there's great progress in digital payments, cash continues to be king.
THE INFONOMIST: A Joule in the crown for SA taxi industry
The newly announced taxi-recapitalisation programme is a perfect opportunity for South Africa to create the first successful African electric vehicle.
Why the ‘Please Call Me’ product is worth billions
Kenneth Makate enabled Vodacom to access a tough African market with a groundbreaking tech-commercialisation strategy, writes Wesley Diphoko.
OPINION: Face App marks acceleration of personal data collection
#TechFriday: In the race towards enabling facial recognition technology, your face is the most important resource, writes Wesley Diphoko.
How tech companies make people work for them, for free
#TechFriday: It is said technology is busy replacing work, however, it is also creating new workers, writes Wesley Diphoko.
Why Google+ shutdown is a good development
This week marks the end of a social network that was built by Google as an answer to Facebook and Twitter known as Google+.
Rollout of Tablets is the right medicine for SA
INFONOMIST: The media reports that SA is again looking at a massive rollout of tablets for education should be welcomed … writes Wesley Diphoko.
There’s 3D printing for local housing challenge
THE INFONOMIST: Imagine living in a city where if you wanted a house all you do is to print it … writes Wesley Diphoko.
Beware of fake digital platforms in online shopping
THE INFONOMIST: We are living in a world of digital platforms and e-commerce, where things that appear real are often not … writes Wesley Diphoko.
THE INFONOMIST: Leaders required for African tech start-up eco-system
The state of the African tech eco-system was under the spotlight this week at the AfricArena event … writes Wesley Diphoko.
Big step to save World Wide Web
World Wide Web users now suffer from online abuse, fake news, data breaches and website shutdowns by governments … writes Wesley Diphoko.
THE INFONOMIST: Apple can be greener and save the planet
Nothing is really new from recently launched Apple products this week, except for one major step towards sustainability… writes Wesley Diphoko.
INFONOMIST: Bold decisions required to end transport woes
In the midst of the dark cloud hanging over the transport sector in South Africa, technological solutions are being developed… writes Wesley Diphoko.
THE INFONOMIST: We need Cyber police to save us from Facebook and the rest
Last Friday, Facebook announced that account entry keys of at least 50 million Facebook users had been stolen… writes Wesley Diphoko.
THE INFONOMIST: End of free Twitter is good news for tech start-ups
Many South African Twitter users have reacted negatively to this development partly due to high data costs in the country… writes Wesley Diphoko.
OPINION: Infonomics is the next big thing – Gartner
This week Gartner hosted its annual event in South Africa, in Cape Town, where future technology trends were presented… writes Wesley Diphoko.
Apple Watch: Just what the doctor ordered
INFONOMIST: Providing lessons on how challenges can be solved with technology and innovation? writes Wesley Diphoko.
OPINION: Yoco proving to be the SA fintech start-up funding success story
THE INFONOMIST: The fact that Yoco has secured funding during a difficult economic climate should be celebrated… writes Wesley Diphoko.
BRICS Internet - The necessary tool to realise the BRICS Summit 2018 goals
One of the notable creations of the BRICS group is the New Development Bank, writes Wesley Diphoko.