This week Fitbit announced three new products – the Sense, the Versa 3 and the Inspire 2. FULL STORY >

Adverse media, or negative news, has for a long time been used in the financial sector as a risk management tool to identify potential criminal behaviour during on boarding and periodic reviews of customers FULL STORY >

Celebrating their fifth year in operation, next-generation peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace, Paxful, are reflecting on key milestones since inception in 2015. FULL STORY >

The Velvet 5G smartphone sees LG deviating from its G series look by sending the design into a sleeker direction. At just under R12k the phone might just be a hit, although it’s far from just bullseyes. FULL STORY >

Basha Pillay from Altron Karabina explores the necessity for an agile mindset in the retail environment to help cope with increasing pressures. FULL STORY >

According to Global Footprint Network, by August 22, humanity will have demanded as much from nature as Earth can renew in the whole year. Chris Buchanan from Dell Technologies South Africa unpacks what we can do. FULL STORY >

Facebook has launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. FULL STORY >

Researchers at Check Point have demonstrated how hackers could remove/install skills on a victim’s Alexa account, access voice histories, and personal information, offering a sobering reminder of the vulnerabilities... FULL STORY >

Kumar Utpal, Regional Sales Manager for Banking and Insurance at In2IT Technologies, offers three key insights into resolving notable shortcomings in healthcare. FULL STORY >

“Have fun, bro!”: Attacks target organisations with remote operations and vulnerable RDPs. FULL STORY >

Microsoft South Africa, together with leading gender-based violence NPO partners, 1000 Women Trust and TEARS Foundation, have launched the Safe@Home Hackathon to address gender-based violence in South Africa. FULL STORY >

Although it should be considered first and foremost a decent pair of neutral running shoes, Under Armour adds some spice to the Machina thanks to a built-in sensor that tracks your cadence and stride length. FULL STORY >

Blue Prism a global leader in intelligent automation, has again been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant for Robotic Process Automation (RPA). FULL STORY >

Microsoft and Mastercard have announced a new collaboration, aimed at building pathways to financial security and provide tools for sustainable growth FULL STORY >

BCX is calling eligible South African businesses to enter the 2020 BCX Digital Innovation Awards, which recognise Digital Innovation Excellence in South Africa. FULL STORY >