AI joins the hunt for aliens – and finds intriguing signals

AI joins the hunt for aliens – and finds intriguing signals

Artificial intelligence is now a part of the quest to find extraterrestrial life. Researchers have developed an AI system that outperforms traditional methods in the search for alien signals. And early results were intriguing enough to send scientists back to their...

Pop culture the biggest influencer of African youth

Pop culture is the biggest influencer of African youth, according to the “Who is Influencing Who? Unpacking Youth and Influence in Africa” report. The latest report by Africa No Filter investigates Africa’s influence on the world, its influences on...
Financial organisations turn their focus to AI

Financial organisations turn their focus to AI

Organisations across the board are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) to find ways to more accurately manage risk, enhance efficiencies to reduce operating costs, and improve experiences for clients and customers. Nvidia has conducted a survey with some of the...

SA consumers lax when it comes to online security

Cisco’s recent Consumer Security Survey has gathered insight into how secure (or insecure) South Africans feel online – and, it turns out, they have good reason to be worried. The survey involved 1 006 South African consumers aged 16 and older and revealed...
Global device shipments expected to drop again

Global device shipments expected to drop again

Worldwide shipments of total devices (PCs, tablets and mobile phones) are projected to decline 4,4% in 2023, to total 1,7-billion units, according to Gartner. In 2022, the devices shipment market declined 11,9%. “The depressed economic market will continue to...
Miscommunication a leading cause of IT security incidents

Miscommunication a leading cause of IT security incidents

More than half of top-tier managers surveyed in South Africa (60%) admit that a miscommunication with the IT department or IT security team has resulted in at least one cybersecurity incident within their organisations. In terms of personal attitudes, the majority of...