First exascale supercomputer is on the cards

First exascale supercomputer is on the cards

Intel and the US Department of Energy (DOE) will deliver the first supercomputer with a performance of one exaFLOP in the US. The contract is valued at more than $500-million and will be delivered to Argonne National Laboratory by Intel and sub-contractor Cray in...
Corporates are bracing for recession

Corporates are bracing for recession

An analysis of S&P 500 2018 earnings transcripts shows fading exuberance among corporate executives as the year progressed, according to Gartner. Several sectors are undergoing an earnings recession, and efficiency and restructuring initiatives are increasingly...
Poor management adds to mines’ cybersecurity risk

Poor management adds to mines’ cybersecurity risk

A massive 88% of mining companies globally are recognising the threat of cybersecurity risk within mine sites, and are increasing their investment in operational technology (OT) systems security – however, disjointed management leads to poor management...
SAS in landmark partnership with Altron

SAS in landmark partnership with Altron

Global analytics software and services company SAS has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Altron, giving the company exclusivity for the public sector. A first for SAS in the South African market, it says that this landmark partnership will see Altron...
YouTube Music launches in SA

YouTube Music launches in SA

YouTube Music, a streaming service offering music videos, official albums, singles, remixes, live performances, covers and hard-to-find music, has been launched in South Africa. While fans can enjoy the new ad-supported version of YouTube Music for free, YouTube has...
Employment prospects are stable for the next quarter

Employment prospects are stable for the next quarter

Employment prospects are ahead of the curve in the Western Cape, Gauteng and Free State as South African employers report conservative hiring plans for the second quarter of 2019. With 12% of employers expecting to increase payrolls, 6% forecasting a decrease and 80%...