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Sustainability is a top priority for Acer. That’s why they’ve embarked on a number of local and international programs to help reduce the environmental impact of their products and operations. One of these endeavours is the   Green Rewards  program.    Glenn Du Toit, Country Manager for Acer Africa, explains: “The problem of treating the waste of electronic and electrical products is already among the most pressing international environmental protection issues. It’s also a major concern here at Acer, which is why we’re working towards embracing more eco-friendly options. One of the ways we’re doing this is by ensuring the life cycle of our technology is more sustainable through our  Green Rewards  program”.   Discover the Green Rewards program The  Green Rewards  program allows businesses to trade in their old devices in exchange for rewards. Businesses can trade in any branded device on their Acer purchase for a financial reward.as a spate t...

30 June: Social Media Day Sharing personal information, responding to unsolicited password reset emails, indiscriminately clicking any link and not checking URLs are all mistakes that can lead to your social media accounts being hacked   South Africa, 30 June 2022  -  As of January 2022, more than half of the world uses social media.  In other words, we are talking about  4.62 billion  people for whom social media is already part of their daily lives and often takes up more of their time than they would like. However, although these platforms can be fun and are a great way of sharing experiences with friends, they also present a potentially dangerous cyber security risk.    So, what dangers do we need to look out for and what are the most common mistakes we make?  Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd.  (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, highlights the top four risk factors to bear in mind in order t...

For the first time, Acer has been awarded the Platinum medal, EcoVadis Sustainability Rating’s highest recognition in 2022. The Platinum status represents the top 1% of the rated companies, for which Acer was evaluated among 90,000+ companies from 200+ sectors in 160+ countries. The rating is based on the score in four sustainability themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, plus a dedicated score on Carbon. The vision of EcoVadis -  We envision a global marketplace where sustainability intelligence influences every business decision – improving economies, people’s lives and the planet we all depend on  – is perfectly aligned with Acer’s Project Humanity that emphasizes how our  Every Decision Counts . Sustainability has become an essential factor for corporations, organizations, and efforts must be made stringently. Many multinational companies require potential partners to meet the relevant requirements of EcoVadis prior to join...

The Vodacom #CodeLikeAGirl programme is growing by leaps and bounds and is inspiring more young girls to enter the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Vodacom plans to train 1 500 young girls in coding in this financial year, bringing the number of girls trained through this programme to 4000 since 2017. This is a testament of the growing importance of this initiative which is designed to bridge the gender digital gap in South Africa. The Vodacom #CodeLikeAGirl programme is aimed at encouraging girls to explore careers that require coding skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields and industries. Not only does it help develop coding, but the programme also teaches girls valuable life skills, under the guidance of accomplished mentors who are passionate about technology. The #CodeLikeAGirl programme was launched in 2017 in Tembisa, teaching coding skills to 20 girls from schools in the area. Since then, it has expanded to Mozamb...

In the world of TV, a decade of technological innovation has pushed the limits of picture quality, brightness, and colour reproduction.  Today, you can have a stunning 8K display running at 120Hz that blurs the lines between display and reality. But there’s a lot more to the latest display technologies than meets the eye. And if a TV is the canvas for the art of modern cinema, it’s important to know that not all are painted equally. LG’s latest range of QNED TVs have arrived on South African shores and have set a new benchmark for backlit TVs in terms of colour reproduction and quality. But what is it about QNED that makes other displays pale in comparison?   Here’s what you need to know about the tech behind the TVs that are revolutionising how we experience colour on screen.   Combining cutting-edge colour tech LG’s QNED TVs combine NanoCell and Quantum Dot technologies, which has never been done before. By doing this, they are able to deliver higher quality pictures wi...

South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world. In a bid to give youth a fighting chance in this tough economy, Vodacom has launched Get-a-Gig through NXT LVL with a three-year vision of connecting 1 Million Youth to jobs or gigs by 2024. The latest employment data, released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), highlights the dire state of the country’s economy. The data shows that unemployment rose to 35.3% from 34.9% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the last quarter of 2021. This is by far the highest level since the beginning of the  Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS)  Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) in 2008. Youth unemployment rate remains at a staggering 65.5%.   With these staggering figures and as part of Vodacom’s sustained commitment to empower the South African youth, Vodacom’s Get A Gig matches a job seeker (youth) with job opportunities or gig opportunities within Vodacom and its partners, while allowing them to Grow...

Doing any type of business in 2022 demands higher bandwidth, faster speeds and secure connections. This demand for connectivity is growing at an exponential rate that is far exceeding the IT capabilities of organisations. More than ever before, organisations need flexibility to keep pace with business change, but they are often hindered by a sluggish and rigid network infrastructure. While newer, more prominent and exciting innovations dominate the headlines, Software Defined Networking has been the unsung hero, going unnoticed for far too long and not receiving the recognition it truly deserves. Traditional WANs, which are the backbone of global connectivity, lack the ability to cope with the demand for flexibility, scalability and even cost efficiency. Software Defined Networking (SDN) applied to the Wide Area Network (WAN) holds the key to address many challenging demands of the digital transformation era. The global software-defined networking (SDN) market, as predicted by Statista...

 In April this year, Eskom warned that South Africans would continue to experience power outages this winter. In the extreme scenario, this could mean 101 days of load-shedding in the coming months, as the state power utility tries to ease the strain on its floundering grid, which has seen many left in the dark for days . With experts predicting that electricity is set to double in price in the next five years, and load-shedding will be an ongoing occurrence for at least the next decade due to the mismatch of electricity supply and demand among other deep-seated issues at Eskom, it is no wonder consumers are seeking out alternative power solutions to keep their lights on. Fortunately, the likes of solar panels, inverters, and batteries, have progressed significantly in terms of efficiency and cost over the past few years, but deciding how to implement these solutions is dependent on your needs and budget. To make things easier, we have answered some common queries on how to m...

Offering the most security updates at its affordable price point, the latest G-series phone also comes with unrivalled three-day battery life Love it: three-day battery life and improved performance   Trust it: twice as many security updates as competition   Keep it: brand new design with legacy durability and freshness for years thanks to regular updates HMD Global , the home of Nokia phones, has announced the newest member of the G-series family, the Nokia G21. Challenging affordable smartphones, it comes with an impressive three-day battery life and 50%  better display refresh for an extra smooth experience.   Florian Seiche, CEO at HMD Global: “Our mission from day one has been to make quality mobile technology accessible to everyone around the world. Since we introduced the G-series last year, we’ve enhanced each new addition that has followed in every way  - the Nokia G21 encompasses all our hard work. And not only today, but for years to come tha...