US charges WikiLeaks’ Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been charged in an 18-count superseding indictment on charges relating to illegally obtaining, receiving and disclosing classified information. The US Department of Justice says the superseding indictment alleges that Assange was...
Huawei moves to allay fears
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IoT devices at risk from new Microsoft vulnerability
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New opportnunities drive African investment in TMT
The technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector in Africa is expected to show impressive growth in 2019, with transactions forecasted to exceed earlier predictions of mergers and acquisition (M&A) investments worth $5,9-billion in 2019, according to...
Oil and gas plants brace for new cyber attacks
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Customers most likely to inspire innovation
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People still distrust AI voice technology
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AI joins the fight for food security
IBM has announced the global expansion of Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture, with AI technology tailored for new crops and specific regions to help feed a growing population. For the first time, IBM is providing a global agriculture solution that combines...
Boost Gen Z’s personal brand to connect
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Connectivity enables Africa’s digital transformation
As the world's second largest and second most-populous continent, it's evident that broadband and mobile connectivity growth has had a dynamic impact on Africa. In 2017, mobile technologies and services generated 7,1% of GDP across Sub-Saharan Africa - a contribution...
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Huawei SA launches free 5G training for ICT students
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Adcomtec transforms its ERP with DAC Systems
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SqwidNet and ChipFox-SA partner on agricultural IoT
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LG’s XBoom for sound on the go
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