Spending on AI-centric systems set for massive increase

Spending on AI-centric systems set for massive increase

A new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide shows that global spending on artificial intelligence (AI), including software, hardware, and services for AI-centric systems, will reach nearly $118-billion...
60 years since the JF Kennedy Moonshot speech

60 years since the JF Kennedy Moonshot speech

It’s 60 years since US President John Kennedy made his famous “Moonshot” speech. On 12 September 1962, Kennedy addressed a crowd of 35 000 people at Rice University in Houston, recommitting the US to the Moon landing goal he proposed to Congress in May 1961. He...
Children in the driving seat of an EV future

Children in the driving seat of an EV future

Children are already driving the EV revolution – despite not yet being able to get behind the wheel themselves. A new global survey by ABB E-Mobility reveals that children not only educate their parents on environmental issues and admonish them for...
Meerkat observes how galaxies replenish fuel reserves to form stars

Meerkat observes how galaxies replenish fuel reserves to form stars

A global team of astronomers have measured the fuel required for star formation in galaxies as they were 4-billion years ago. Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, the researchers observed neutral hydrogen gas – the most abundant element in the universe and the material...
Poor industry participation puts SABS IT standards at risk

Poor industry participation puts SABS IT standards at risk

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has sounded the alarm that IT standards including printer cartridges, computers, IT accessories, infrastructure and IT security are at risk of being withdrawn if the industry does not actively participate in the relevant...
Awareness training is key to a better security posture

Awareness training is key to a better security posture

A marked uptick in cybersecurity awareness programs across all industries in the last year has resulted in a higher level of security at a majority of enterprises. This is among the findings of ThriveDX’s newly-released “2022 Global Cybersecurity Awareness Training...