Southtechreviews

  Acer launched a line-up of green PCs with its Vero series, including the Acer Aspire Vero laptop for consumers and the Acer TravelMate Vero laptop for commercial use. From PCs to peripherals, Vero devices share certain green guidelines, such as utilizing post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and shipping in recyclable packaging. As sustainability concerns not only how a product is made but what becomes of it, Acer’s Vero devices have also been designed to be easy to disassemble, simAplifying the process of repairs or upgrades and ultimately increasing the devices’ lifespans. Acer Aspire Vero - Green Laptop More than just a stylish computer, the Acer Aspire Vero (AV15-51) is a tangible manifestation of Acer’s commitment to more sustainable operations. Its chassis is composed of 30% PCR plastic, cutting CO 2 emissions by 21% [ [i] ] for the production of that part. The keycaps also contain 50% PCR plastic, and the Aspire Vero’s award-winning 100% recyclable packaging can be...

The Vodacom #CodeLikeAGirl initiative is growing in popularity and is starting to inspire more young girls to enter the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. While this year’s instalment of the #CodeLikeAGirl programme only had space for 600 young girls, the programme was oversubscribed by 40%, with more than 1,000 young girls registering to take part. To cater for this huge demand, plans are underway to run another edition before the end of this year. For the first time, the local programme attracted young girls from countries outside of South Africa.   The initiative   attracted 25 girls from six other countries including Botswana, Albania, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Lesotho and Mozambique. Launched in 2017 with the aim of closing the gender gap and inspiring young girls to pursue STEM careers, the  programme has been implemented in South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, DRC and Lesotho. In SA alone, since the programme was launche...

As the world continues to shift, manufacturers and distributors have had to contend with new complexities of doing business. Driven by emerging customer preferences and immediate supplier needs, the industry has had to adapt quickly in order to thrive. Customers have  become increasingly drawn to eCommerce platforms as global lockdowns opened up the opportunity for new digital channels. And while supply chain disruptions impacted business operations, it also opened up the door for a new competitive market underpinned by the expansion of  product ranges, and the rise of techniques such as additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies. As a result, CEOs have had to think about new routes to market, new products and even new processes altogether. Within this zeitgeist, manufacturing and distribution leaders still have three crucial business priorities top of mind. The business has to cut costs while remaining globally competitive, organizational efficiency needs to be impro...

Gaming displays have certainly come a long way over the years. From the bulky CRTs that we were happy to leave behind, to leaner LCDs that have long dominated the market. But there is a new shift happening in the world of gaming displays. In the past, gamers chose to game on monitors rather than TVs because most TVs could simply not compete when it came down to response times and input lag. But with LG’s OLED tech, that’s changing. Display manufacturers like LG are now making televisions that are more geared towards gamers. As a result, LG’s OLED TVs outperform most gaming monitors on the market, boasting unbeatable response times, built-in features to make the gaming experience even more immersive, and infinite contrast levels only made possible with the power of self-lit pixels. But there’s a big difference between reading about a display and experiencing it for yourself. Gamers might be asking themselves: what does gaming on an OLED TV actually feel like? To answer that, we’ve asked...

Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of   Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd.   (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, has published its new Brand Phishing Report for Q3 2021. The report highlights the brands which were most frequently imitated by criminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials during July, August and September.    In Q3, Microsoft continued its reign as the brand most frequently targeted by cybercriminals, albeit at a slightly lower rate. Twenty-nine percent of all brand phishing attempts were related to the technology giant, down from 45% in Q2 2021, as threat actors continue to target vulnerable, distributed workforces during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Amazon has replaced DHL in second position, accounting for 13% of all phishing attempts versus 11% in the previous quarter, as criminals look to take advantage of online shopping in the run-up to...