Author: Nic Boerma

You can tell you’ve reached adulthood by the things you wish were real in your favourite sci-fi. When I was a kid, it was KITT and the flying skateboard from Back to the Future. Nowadays, the sci-fi tech that really gets me excited is the everyday stuff – the ability to pop a pill in the microwave and get a full meal out of it like in The Jetsons. Or the AI assistants like Iron Man’s JARVIS that order what you need before you even know you need them. Sure, flying cars might be cool but the ability to avoid…

Canon redefined the frontiers of photography and filmmaking with the launch of the pioneering EOS R System. The bold, new EOS R System will expand photographic possibilities in countless ways. The new RF lens mount has been engineered with the perfect blend of optical, mechanical and electronic design to capture unique moments in previously impossible ways. Built from the ground up, the System has been reengineered with invaluable input during its development from professional and enthusiast photographers and filmmakers. The EOS R System with RF mount and Dual Pixel CMOS AF delivers unrivalled optical excellence, the world’s fastest autofocus and faster…

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As we approach the end of the second decade of the 21st century, a massive change is unfolding around us in South Africa no less than in every other country. This change has a name – the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and it has to do with the very way we think, because it has to do with the way that machines think. Machines, through the rapid development of artificial intelligence, or AI, have begun to do so much of our thinking for us. And that means that we have no option but to do a great deal of thinking about…

The latest BlackBerry® KEY2 smartphone brings together iconic BlackBerry features with new experiences that include a dual-rear camera, a more intelligent keyboard and improved privacy controls. Featuring the famous BlackBerry physical keyboard and loaded with BlackBerry’s proprietary security and privacy enhancements, it packs several features that are firsts for a BlackBerry smartphone. Beautifully crafted for today’s modern smartphone user, the BlackBerry® KEY2 brings together premium materials and refined details. Running the latest Android™ 8.1 Oreo operating system, the BlackBerry® KEY2 introduces Speed Key, a universal shortcut key that lets you access the apps, contacts and functions you use most at…

We all have questions, from the inane (“Who am I?”) to the profound (“What is bark made out of on a tree?”) to the mind-blowing (“But why male models?”). And we shouldn’t fear those questions, unless we were instrumental in inventing the piano-key necktie. Questions are good. Questions allow us to learn and hopefully absorb new information, becoming better – or at least smarter – than we used to be. Questions are our friend. And if you’ve had any questions about Showmax, about what it is, what it costs, or how to get it, this is where those questions get…

It’s the digital age. Most of us have become online content producers. Social media, vlogs and blogs are our outlets for telling our stories. The food we eat, the places we go, the people we meet, and life unfolding are our subject matter. Whether you’re a photo-taking enthusiast who lives to share life as it happens or on the edge of going pro, you might be finding that your smartphone is just not enough to satisfy your quest for creative fulfilment. You want picture quality, you want good editing tools, you want greater functionality. Enter the Canon EOS M range…

There’s an epidemic sweeping schools and your child could be next. Kids everywhere are challenging each other to do something called the Orange Crush. Some are even filming themselves doing it and posting it onto YouTube. Thankfully, you don’t have to bring in a drug counsellor if you catch them in the act. In fact, you might be tempted to get them a tutor. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, it’s time to get onto YouTube for a crash course. Not only will you gain an appreciation of bizarre dance moves – you’ll also learn all about a cultural…

MTN’s Business App of the Year Award has become, since its inception in 2012, an annual event featuring the best apps that South Africa has to offer the country and, if possible, the world! Muhahahaha! Okay, so maniacal laughter and a desire for world domination probably isn’t the quality you’re going to want to put

Is the Magic Leap headset a ‘tragic heap’? Way back in 2014, teaser videos for an amazing mixed-reality headset called the Magic Leap found their way online. Since then, developers have been champing at their digital bits for it to launch. The consumer release is expected in the next few months, but some demo units have been making their way out into the real world. One of the designers of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, Palmer Luckey, got to play with one… and boy is he underwhelmed. In a brutal review of the headset on his blog, Luckey’s dismissed…