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Futuristic: The Volvo EX30 looks like a concept and goes from 0-100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds.  (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)

Volvo EX30: Futuristic driving meets the challenges of electric charging in South Africa

While the car itself ticks all the boxes, the infrastructure in our country still does not adequately support electric vehicles This content is restricted to registered users and…

Much has been written about the pandemic’s impact on business and its role as a once-in-a-generation catalyst for accelerated digital transformation. Across the continent in enterprises large and small, and in every industry, business leaders have had to adapt with great urgency to survive the immediate disruption and ensure the long-term viability of their businesses.
 (Delwyn Verasamy)

Data shows dramatic change in where people go

Movement in the grocery and pharmacy category — supermarkets, food warehouses, farmers’ markets, specialty food shops and pharmacies — has dropped by 60%

Zucked: Dozens of cardboard cutouts of Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg are seen during a protest against the company in Washington, DC, last year. (Aaron P Bernstein/Reuters)

The platform economy needs laws

Algorithms and big data could improve social well-being; currently they serve personal gain

Cape Town water map.

Cape Town’s map of water usage has residents seeing red

Cape Town’s new water map shows users who are within the water restriction limit— it doesn’t single out those using more water than the limit allows

On most smartphones batteries last little more than half a day. But there’s a simple secret to the real battery hog and how to double that life.

The bright secret of battery life

On most smartphones batteries last little more than half a day. But there’s a simple secret to the real battery hog and how to double that life.

Apple Inc has acknowledged that personal data can be extracted from iPhones through previously unpublicised techniques by employees.

Apple’s map flop and the battle for mobile control

Renowned perfectionist Steve Jobs would likely not have been pleased with Friday’s launch of the new iPhone 5 in North America and other countries.

Without having clear decisions from government regarding the future of e-tolls, Sanral is finding it difficult to go to the market to borrow funds to finance it. (Gallo Images)

Google Maps adds traffic monitoring for SA cities

Motorists in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town are now able to use Google Maps to avoid traffic congestion, the company says.

Learning in 3D

Learning in 3D

Teachers and learners can now take virtual field trips to areas of importance using the local Google Street View Teachers’ Guide.

Google tricycle snaps views from walkways

Google’s Street View cameras are now travelling by bike to capture images of some areas not accessible by cars.