Gamma-ray burst could be key to finding neutron star collisions

Gamma-ray burst could be key to finding neutron star collisions

A highly unusual blast of high-energy light from a nearby galaxy has been linked by scientists to a neutron star merger. The event, detected in December 2021 by NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, was a gamma-ray burst...

This is what the future holds for intelligence

International Data Corporation (IDC) Future of Intelligence predictions for 2023 and beyond show that maturity in enterprise intelligence makes a material difference to business outcomes. Top-quartile enterprise intelligence performers are 2,7-times more likely to...

Consumers must develop positive financial habits in challenging times

South African consumers remain under financial pressure. This is according to the Experian Consumer Default Index (CDI), produced on a quarterly basis, which shows a deteriorating trend when compared to the prior year. The CDI deteriorated at both a Composite level as...

MEA PC demand drops as market normalises

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, posted a year-on-year decline of 12,8% during the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest industry analysis conducted...

Covid burden lessens in Africa, but numbers are creeping up

While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new Covid-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a recent four-week rise – the first such sustained increase in four months – underscores the criticality of maintaining vigilance as the end-year holiday...

Network security maintains strong revenue growth

The worldwide Network Security market maintained its ongoing rebound from the 2020 pandemic-induced recession with the eighth consecutive quarter of stronger revenue growth, and the sixth quarter of double-digit revenue growth. According to a recently published report...