Espionage, disinformation the focus on APT hacks

Advanced persistent threat (APT) activity in the second quarter of 2019 included a number of operations targeting or originating in the Middle East and South Korea. Much of the activity was focused on cyber-espionage or financial gain, but at least one campaign...

IITPSA urges professional participation in 4IR

South Africa’s IT professionals’ body, the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA), has called for greater IT industry involvement and innovation in driving inclusive Fourth Industrial Revolution progress in Africa. At the...

MTN Ghana shows positive results

MTN Ghana has reported a 6,2% increase in subscribers for the six months ended 30 June 2019, reaching 21,3-million active subscribers. During the same period, data subscribers increased by 16,1% to 18,2-millio. Registered Mobile Money subscribers increased by 4,1% to...
Intel debuts 10th Gen processors

Intel debuts 10th Gen processors

Intel has launched 11 new, highly integrated 10th Gen Intel Core processors designed for sleek 2 in 1s and laptops. The processors bring high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) to the PC at scale, feature new Intel Iris Plus graphics for stunning entertainment...

5% decline in tablet shipments

The worldwide tablet market declined 5% year over year during the second quarter of 2019 (2Q19) as global shipments fell to 32,2-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. Apple led...

Flowing Antarctic ice mapped more accurately

Far more accurate than any previous map, a new representation of glacier flows in Antarctica opens the door to an improved understanding of the vast continent and the future pace of sea level rise. To create the new map, researchers at the University of California and...