Feb 9, 2015
The Hubble telescope has snapped a rare edge-on pic of a spiral galaxy known as the “Little Sombrero”. NASA points out that galaxies can take many shapes and be oriented any way relative to us in the sky. This can make it hard to figure out their actual morphology, as a galaxy can look very different from different viewpoints. A special case is when we are lucky enough to observe a spiral galaxy directly from its edge, providing us with a spectacular view like the one seen in this picture.
Feb 6, 2015
IBM has unveiled plans to invest R700-million over the next 10 years in an expansion of IBM Research – Africa with a new laboratory in Johannesburg. The new lab, which will open in April 2015, will focus on advancing big data, cloud and mobile technologies to support South Africa’s national priorities, drive skills development and foster innovation-based economic growth. The new facility will be based at Wits and is part of a 10-year investment programme through the Department of Trade and Industry and working closely with the Department of Science and Technology.
Feb 3, 2015
Worldwide tablet shipments recorded a year-over-year decline for the first time since the market’s inception in 2010. Overall shipments for tablets and 2-in-1 devices reached 76,1-million in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14) for -3,2% growth, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker.
Feb 2, 2015
IT is still one of the industries that is booming for employees and job seekers. This is one of the findings from CareerJunction’s 2014 annual job review, which found that IT saw an increase of 37% in job openings during 2014. IT came in behind the motor industry, which had a 50% increase in job opportunities, and education with 45%.
