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Elon Musk Suspends Tesla’s Plan to Accept Bitcoin as Payment

Image sourced from CNBC /* custom css */ .tdi_3_960.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_960.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin as a form of payment for vehicles – news that has caused the price of the cryptocurrency to crash as much as 15%. “Tesla has suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin,” writes Musk, “We are concerned about rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions, especially coal, which has the worst emission of any fuel.” “Cryptocurrency is a good idea on many levels and we believe it has a promising future, but this cannot come at great cost to the environment.” Tesla & Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/YSswJmVZhP — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 12, 2021 Musk goes on to say that “Tesl...

5 Ways to Improve 5G

5G is already having a huge impact on smartphone users worldwide and what they expect the technology to deliver in the future, according to the Five Ways to a Better 5G report from Ericsson. Research shows that increased awareness of service and value benefits could have resulted in 22% more smartphone users with 5G-ready handsets upgrading to 5G subscriptions while one-in-five 5G users are already reducing Wi-Fi use on their phones indoors because of the benefits of 5G mobile connectivity. 5G is also beginning to trigger new user behaviours. In addition to reducing Wi-Fi use, early adopter 5G users also spend an average of two hours more on cloud gaming and one hour more on augmented reality (AR) apps per week compared to 4G users. However, while 5G users are satisfied with the ...

What Happens If You Don’t Accept WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy?

Image sourced from YoMZanzi /* custom css */ .tdi_3_92e.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_92e.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Earlier this year, WhatsApp introduced a controversial privacy policy that left many users concerned and searching for a more ‘secure’ messaging platform. Since then, the company unpacked exactly what this update will mean for users – saying it does not change the privacy of people’s personal conversations. This is about optional business features that are a part of its broader efforts to make communicating with a business secure, better, and easier for everyone. Users have until 15 May to accept the new policy or risk having to deal with limited functionality. In a blog post, WhatsApp says that no one will have their accounts deleted because...

Instagram Users Can Now Add Pronouns to Their Bio

Image sourced from Time /* custom css */ .tdi_3_99f.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_99f.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Instagram has announced that users can now add pronouns to their bio. The social platform says that many of its users are doing this in any case but it hopes this new feature will make it even easier. Add pronouns to your profile ✨ The new field is available in a few countries, with plans for more. pic.twitter.com/02HNSqc04R — Instagram (@instagram) May 11, 2021 “Now you can add pronouns to your profile with a new field,” says Vishal Shah, VP of Product at Instagram. “It’s another way to express yourself on Instagram and we’ve seen a lot of people adding pronouns already, so hopefully this makes it even easier. Available in a few countries toda...

Sbu Shabalala Steps Down as Adapt IT CEO to “Attend to Personal Matters”

Image sourced from BusinessLIVE Adapt IT CEO, Sbu Shabalala has been granted a leave of absence to “attend to personal matters” following assault allegations against him by his estranged wife, Neo. In the interim, Adapt IT CCO Tiffany Dunsdon will take Shabalala’s place. A statement from the company revealed that Shabalala would step down from his role for three months. “Tiffany assumes the role of interim CEO as Mr Sibusiso Shabalala, the current CEO, has been granted a leave of absence for three months by the board in order to attend to personal matters.” /* custom css */ .tdi_3_95b.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_95b.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } According to TechCentral, the developments come after “serious allegations emerged at the weekend in which Shabalala is accu...

OPPO A74 5G Smartphone Launches in South Africa

OPPO has launched its latest A-Series smartphone – the A74 5G – in South Africa. “OPPO A74 5G appeals to smartphone users that balance work with life and seek a mainstream design from a smartphone, but also pays attention to the details that enable users to extract the most value from a truly well balanced OPPO A Series phone in terms of tech and design,” says Liam Faurie, Head of Go-to-Market and Operations for OPPO South Africa. “OPPO A74 5G delivers a high-value device that enables you to live big and empowers your day.” The A74 boasts a 90Hz Hyper-colour Screen that enhances the display’s vibrancy which when coupled with its 90Hz refresh rate creates a smoother more immersive user experience. It also sports an impressive 90.5% screen to body ratio, providing a sleeker design and s...

8 Ways to Protect Against Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attack trends continue to evolve, and the current iterations are no exception. During the last year, malicious actors have attacked healthcare organisations, medical trials, schools, and shipping agencies. Considering the impact these modern attacks can have on organisations everywhere, no matter the industry, security professionals must always be ready to secure their systems, networks, and software in new ways. And according to a recent FortiGuard Labs global threat landscape report, ransomware remains a prolific threat that increased in 2020 and is set to more disruptive. With that in mind, here are eight ways to create a strong ransomware mitigation strategy: Continuously providing employees with updates on new social engineering attack methodologies so they know w...

Clubhouse Finally Reveals Android App

Image sourced from Daily Express Clubhouse has finally revealed its Android app – albeit only to a select number of users. The social platform says that its plan is to “collect feedback from the community, fix any issues we see and work to add a few final features like payments and club creation before rolling it out more broadly.” The invitation-only audio-chat company has been available to iOS users for more than a year. Is the Clubhouse App Safe to Use? Clubhouse appears to be a reflection of the growing interest in sound-based products with the recent rebound of the podcast. Kaspersky researchers believe that the app can create a false sense of security, privacy, and closeness, in part because of how its registration works (it’s invitation-only at the moment). This creates several...

Facebook Joins Forces with Eutelsat to Expand WiFi Connectivity Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Eutelsat Communications is expanding its use of the Express WiFi platform in partnership with Facebook to provide broadband services via satellite across several regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. With Express Wi-Fi, Eutelsat aims to connect thousands of people in rural and underserved communities spanning the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, Cameroon, Ghana and Zimbabwe. Express Wi-Fi is a platform developed by Facebook Connectivity that enables partners to build, grow and monetize their WiFi businesses in a scalable way while providing their customers with fast, affordable, and reliable internet access. Express Wi-Fi is used in more than 30 countries, including in multiple Asian, South American and African ...

Unpacking the Improved Huawei MateBook Lineup

Image sourced from Basic Tutorials Huawei has launched a number of improvements to its laptop range – including the MateBook X Pro, MateBook D14 and the MateBook D15 – in the hopes of making them smarter, easier-to-use devices that add value to everyday life. Here’s a look at how Huawei has improved these devices:  Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021 The Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021, which comes in Emerald Green or Grey, has been elevated from its predecessor on aesthetics and performance, with a sleeker design, latest gen processor, long-lasting battery life, brand new touchpad, 3k touch-screen display, fast network connection and multi-screen collaboration. Super performance /* custom css */ .tdi_3_f11.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_f11.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } This ult...

3 Tactics Hackers Use to Steal Passwords

Passwords, a basic yet essential part of cybersecurity, are the first line of defence against cyberattacks in our increasingly digital world. However, according to research from Check Point Software, many users are under the false impression that cybercriminals have no interest in their personal information or data on their computers. And it is for this reason that the robustness and strength of passwords are more important now than ever. With that in mind – thanks to Checkpoint – here are three of the tactics used to steal passwords along with the necessary steps to prevent any person from becoming a victim of cybercrime: 1. Phishing attacks This method has become one of the most widely used tactics for stealing passwords and usernames. It works in a simple way: by sending an email that a...

Africa Tech Week Day 2: Africa is a Magnet for Investors

The second day of Africa Tech Week was bursting with tech trends and practical insights from speakers and acclaimed sponsors Vaxowave, Liquid Intelligent Solutions, Visa, PPC and Gijima, the overarching emotion is one of gratitude and the outlook optimistic. The main focus was strategies for living in a digital world – a reality that has abruptly arrived on the globe’s doorstep. 54 Million Jobs to be Created As Zahra Baitie from the Jack Ma Foundation reiterated, Africa is a recently connected continent, a new market and magnet for those seeking to make their mark on the world stage. Over the course of the two-day summit, Africa Tech Week certainly made a mark on the world stage! It is predicted that Africa will create 54 million jobs by 2022, largely generated by small and medium enterpri...