Smart government market tipped to hit $117,3bn

The global smart government market size is expected to reach $117,36-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 20,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The widespread digitization and global connectivity have prompted governments to...

Weather-related hazards risk R20bn of CT transport infrastructure

Severe weather events can wreak havoc in urban environments, and the City of Cape Town (CoCT) is no exception. In a paper publicshed in the Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, the University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers quantified the...
‘Protracted winter’ forecast for quantum computing

‘Protracted winter’ forecast for quantum computing

Quantum computing is emerging from the realm of theory into practical applications and has the potential to be revolutionary in cryptography, drug development, financial modeling and much more – and has attracted numerous big tech players such as Alphabet, IBM,...

Don’t let your ‘hot date’ burn you

Technology has disrupted many aspects of traditional life – certainly when it comes to interpersonal relationships. When you are sitting in a restaurant, for example, and notice an obviously awkward couple at a nearby table, consider that – despite the...

Don’t let romance scammers steal more than your heart

February has become a month synonymous with romance, as individuals of all ages aspire to find love and companionship. However, it is also the month when love-based phishing and romance scams reach their peak, aiming to deceive unsuspecting victims and steal more than...

Online daters at risk of digital stalking

A new survey from Kaspersky reveals shocking data about the extent of digital abuse, with almost a quarter of respondents (23%) had experienced some form of online stalking from a person they were newly dating. One-third (34%) of respondents believe that...