The most wanted malware in February

Last month saw the Remcos Trojan return to the Top 10 list for the first time since December 2022 after it was reported being used by threat actors to target Ukranian government entities through phishing attacks, according to Check Point’s latest Global Threat...

Smart Township Challenge 2023 winners urge community participation

The newly-crowned winners of the Stellenbosch Network ‘Smart Township’ #Ideasforchange challenge, Chuma Lalendle and Sbahle Mgijima believe that it will take more than their innovative solution to make Kayamandi a Smart Township. The #Ideasforchange...

Top HR investment trends for 2023

Nearly half of HR leaders cited HR technology as their top investment priority in 2023, according to a recent Gartner survey, which adds that other top investment areas include staffing and recruiting, total rewards, and learning and development. “HR leaders...

Gaming app install ad spend close to $27bn despite slowdown

AppsFlyer’s State of Gaming App Marketing report indicates that as the post-Covid era unfolds, a digital slowdown – or return to pre-Covid conditions – is occuring in the industry. The report is an in-depth study of key gaming trends for app...
NASA develops quantum detector that counts single photons

NASA develops quantum detector that counts single photons

Quantum computersĀ hold the promise of operating millions of times faster than conventional computers. But to communicate over long distances, quantum computers will need a dedicated quantum communications network. To help form such a network, a device has been...

African smartphone market declines

Africa’s smartphone market declined for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q4 2022, with shipments down 17,8% year on year (YoY) to 17,6-million units. That’s according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC), with the firm’s...