Feb 11, 2020
The last quarter of the year is a fruitful time for cybercriminals, who prey on users rushing to get a good deal ahead of the holidays. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the pre-Christmas shopping rush see growth not just in sales, but also in malicious activity....
Feb 11, 2020
Kathy Gibson is at PwC’s pre-budget review – There’s little to cheer about as we contemplate the upcoming budget, which promises no relief for either companies or individuals. However, there is an opportunity for government to inject policy certainty...
Feb 10, 2020
Despite a couple of big-name cancellations as the novel coronavirus sparks global pandemic fears, Mobile World Congress is set to go ahead on later this month. Organiser the GSMA has issued a statement regarding specific interventions that will minimise any risks for...
Feb 10, 2020
More than 25 000 people across the globe have accessed realtime knowledge from World Health Organisation (WHO) experts on how to detect, prevent, respond to and control the new coronavirus in the 10 days since the launch of an open online training. The learning team...
Feb 10, 2020
Given the scale of the economic shock, the impact of the novel coronavirus on the global shipping industry is clearly negative. By Rahul Kapoor, vice-president of IHS Markit IHS Markit’s economics team expects that the coronavirus could reduce Chinese GDP growth...
Feb 10, 2020
A major ocean current in the Arctic is faster and more turbulent as a result of rapid sea ice melt, a new study from NASA shows. The current is part of a delicate Arctic environment that is now flooded with fresh water, an effect of human-caused climate change. Using...
