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February edition out this week
The February edition of the “new” EngineerIT under the Now Media banner will be...
Free comes at a personal information cost
Another day, another company abusing customer privacy. A joint investigation by PCMag and Motherboard has discovered that...
Digital Lab Africa: Apply Now
Africa’s reference platform for next-gen content, Digital Lab Africa (DLA), has launched its next...
Need a new past time?
Tired of channel surfing? Need a new pastime? Here is the opportunity to find...
SONA 2020
Deep cuts in data prices and high demand spectrum to be released this year. President...
We’re back, and re-engineered!
Welcome to our first newsletter After a short break EngineerIT is back both in print...
New hotspots driving cost hikes in key data centre markets
Latest report highlights thriving Data Centre market in South Africa and spread of activity...
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SONA 2020
Deep cuts in data prices and high demand spectrum to be released this year. President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address announced...
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New hotspots driving cost hikes in key data centre markets
Latest report highlights thriving Data Centre market in South Africa and spread of activity across Sub-Saharan Africa “Data continues to be one of the most...
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Huawei’s 5G is ok says UK PM
British officials will reportedly give the greenlight for the use of Huawei 5 G equipment in UK networks ignoring US pressure to exclude Huawei...
ICT
Free comes at a personal information cost
Another day, another company abusing customer privacy. A joint investigation by PCMag and Motherboard has discovered that antivirus maker Avast, who also...
Digital Lab Africa: Apply Now
Africa’s reference platform for next-gen content, Digital Lab Africa (DLA), has launched its next call for applications. In its...
SONA 2020
Deep cuts in data prices and high demand spectrum to be released this year. President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State...
New hotspots driving cost hikes in key data centre markets
Latest report highlights thriving Data Centre market in South Africa and spread of activity across Sub-Saharan Africa “Data continues to...
Huawei’s 5G is ok says UK PM
British officials will reportedly give the greenlight for the use of Huawei 5 G equipment in UK networks ignoring...
Customer experience is fast becoming the new currency
“The adoption of new digital technologies and the ever-changing expectations of customers continues to challenge traditional retailers, forcing them...
Measurement & Instrumentation
Intelligence at the edge: The edge node
The industrial internet of things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing across connected machines...
Sensors in the IoT environment
Industry 4.0 benefits are primarily driven by a data-driven strategy, the theory being that the more data you have,...
The complexity of water management in mines
Water in South Africa is a very important, albeit a very scarce resource. In addition to human consumption, all...
Basic oscilloscope fundamentals
Electronic technology permeates our lives and as electronic technology has advanced, the speeds at which these devices operate have...
RF noise is killing communication
What climate change is doing to cause erratic and unforeseen weather, so is uncontrolled increases in radio frequency (RF)...
Practical guide: Thermography in preventive maintenance
When it comes to maintaining buildings and technical systems, thermography has proved to be an indispensable aid. With the...
Automation & Control
New app supports predictive services for drive systems
With Predictive Services for Drive Systems, Siemens presents a standardised extension to the local service agreement at this year’s...
Green BLDC fan driver lowers energy use
Allegro MicroSystems, a global leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy efficient systems, has announced...
Digital enterprise portfolio extended
Siemens is introducing a newly-developed complete system for industrial operation and monitoring: the web-based visualisation system comprises Simatic WinCC...
Rockwell Automation and Schlumberger joint venture on track
Rockwell Automation and Schlumberger have announced the closing of their previously-announced joint venture, Sensia, the oil and gas industry’s...
Supporting predictive services for drive systems
Predictive Services for Drive Systems is based on the new Mindsphere Predictive Service Assistance app from SIemens. It makes...
Streamlining operations with tech to drive business
By harnessing technology, manufacturers can improve effectiveness, efficiency, and profitability, ultimately streamlining operations. For example, Syspro can help you...
Electronics
Light band technology: Single sensor for all objects
Based on continuous, homogenous light band, Wenglor’s new retro-reflex sensors can also reliably detect objects with irregular or asymmetrical...
Photoelectric sensor for labels
The LabelEye is a photoelectric sensor designed specifically to sense labels on a roll. Since the LabelEye is a...
RF solutions for 5G
Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimetre wave products, announces a comprehensive...
Time saving enhancements
Fibox is proud to present further enhancements to the UL listed NEMA 4X, ARCA – IEC non-metallic polycarbonate cabinet...
Advanced modular controller product
The ioThinx 4530 series is an advanced modular controller product with a unique hardware design, making it an ideal...
Dedicated to providing high quality printed circuit boards
PCBSA is a Cape Town based company dedicated to providing high quality printed circuit boards to the South African...
Gadgets4Geeks
Gadgets4Geeks – October 2019
Get pool updates on your phone PoolSense, conceptualised, designed and manufactured in South Africa, uses...
Gadgets4Geeks – June 2019
Light on weight, big on sound LG’s XBOOM Go waterproof Bluetooth Speakers are designed with...
Gadgets4Geeks – May 2019
Wireless charging for gaming controllers Powercast’s Wireless Charging Grips are apparently the world’s first genuinely...
Gadgets4Geeks – March 2019
Durable speakers with extra bass Sony has launched the new SRS-XB41, SRS-XB31, and SRS-XB21 extra...
Amateur Radio
Radio amateurs need a mindset shift
Since its inception, amateur radio has moved with technological developments and often led some...
SA needs more citizen science – amateur radio can show the way
Citizen science is scientific research conducted, in whole or in part, by people interested...
Amateur radio geostationary satellite to support disaster relief communication
While radio amateurs have been building and operating satellites since 1961, most were in...
Vertical vs horizontal antenna polarisation benefits questioned
Recent spectacular two-way communication between South Africa’s West Coast Radio amateurs and St Helena...
Aerospace
Curiosity detects sunspots
In July 2015 NASA's sun-monitoring spacecraft STEREO-A was almost exactly behind the sun from...
SANSA calls for collaboration with industry
Speaking at a space and industry dialogue business breakfast, the CEO of the South...