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A government could program its cryptocurrency with whatever features it deems necessary. It would allow states to control what money should be spent on, where it could be spent,…
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Coding without computers reaches thousands of learners
“It was the opportunity of a lifetime for some of our kids … allowing them to explore a world of programming and the creative use of technology.”
The computer-human relationship is evolving
Many of us already talk to our computers and soon they may suggest better ways for us to work
No human producer? No problem
A computer has, for the first time, been used to produce an album, but people are still needed for the creative side
Building a new generation of local data scientists
Projects include monitoring the effects of climate change on South Africa’s coastline
Sharpest PC decline yet
Year-on-year PC shipments drastically fell in Q2 of this year, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.
Software piracy opens doors for hackers
A study has shown that cybercriminals are employing malware embedded in PCs running pirated software and sold to unsuspecting consumers or companies.
10 Things about Alan Turing
Alan Mathison Turing:Renowned British mathematician and computer scientist.
Computers donated in Heideveld
The department of communications donated computers to launch a computer-resource centre in Heideveld, Cape Town, last week.
Rural community gets computer lab
Two schools in rural KwaZulu-Natal received iPads and computers for more advanced math and science learning
Screens risky for toddlers
A new study says televisions, computers, cellphones and console games are causing untold harm to children under three.
‘No textbooks? I’ll print them for you …’
Canny entrepreneur Zakes Ncanywa has offered study guides and cheap computers to a resource-starved town. Nick Mulgrew spent some time with him.
Subsistence to cyberspace
A rural Zimbabwean grandmother, Lizzy Mazorodze-Munetsi, first encountered a computer a few months ago and tells the story of her life.
Financing a computer now easier
Tertiary students will benefit from a new finance package aimed at giving them access to personal computers and Notebooks.