EFT: In Africa, bright future for electronic funds transfers

In an effort to offer more security and control to consumers, the Authenticated Collections (DebiCheck) system was introduced in South Africa. DebiCheck is a significant step forward, allowing consumers to authenticate and approve future debit orders. This system not only provides an added layer of protection against fraudulent transactions but also empowers customers by involving […]

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Cybersecurity: Reducing cyber risk with next-gen technology

The attack surface within the cybersecurity landscape is ever expanding and gaining in complexity, meaning that today, the securing and tracking of sensitive data is of the utmost importance – perhaps more than ever before, Gideon Viljoen, Datacentrix Presales Specialist: ICT Security says.

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What HR professionals need to know about job candidate scams

From a candidate inflating their skillset on their CV to using a fake identity to obtain confidential business information, fraudsters pose a serious challenge to HR professionals and can place a business at significant risk should a criminal get a foot in the front door, Sameer Kumandan, SearchWorks Managing Director says.

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Scientists give robots a sense of touch – by knitting them a sweater

In order to keep from hurting their human coworkers, many robots have sensors that detect contact with people or other objects. Scientists have now devised a high-tech sweater which brings this functionality to robots that don't have it already.

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Neuralink gets FDA approval for human trials, but others are way ahead

Several years after Elon Musk's "aspirational" timeframe, Neuralink has announced it's received FDA approval for the first human trials of its brain-computer interface. But it's worth noting that another company has already done more than 50 implants.

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Sound-powered microbots zip to where they’re needed to deliver drugs

Researchers have taken another step forward in medical micro-robotics, designing a tiny sound-propelled bot with a unique design that mimics natural swimmers like bacteria. It can quickly move around the body to deliver drugs where they're needed.

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Spacetop AR laptop puts the screen on your face

Seeking to free laptop users from small displays that limit functionality, Sightful has unveiled a laptop with no screen. Instead, AR glasses project a 100-inch virtual screen anywhere, transforming any space into a screen-filled portable office.

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Smart learning device sticks a personal teacher to your guitar

Learning to play guitar is tough, and though there's no replacement for hard work and practice, technology can lend a helping hand. The mu6label is the latest gadget in the space, an AI-powered learning multitool that attaches to a guitar's upper edge .

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