‘Best of the best’ scoop TICON Africa awards
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iStore Education launches 2025 Excellence in Education Awards
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Rising cost of living drives move to credit
The number of overall credit originations (a measure of new accounts opened) increased by 15,2%, as South Africans increasingly used new and existing credit products to meet their rising consumption needs via credit cards, personal loans, and retail revolving loans,...
Shift to cloud reinforces the need for enhanced security
An increasing number of organisations are shifting towards hybrid cloud environments and adopting containerisation technologies, resulting in a pressing need for enhanced cloud workload security solutions, according to a new study from Kaspersky and ISG. The research...
Data centres and the electricity conundrum
Data centres are the heart of the digital economy and the demand for them is expected to rise substantially, positioning them as a primary focus for growth and investment. But the cost of operating data centres is also rising substantially due to rising electricity...
AI PCs set to boost PC sales
Although traditional PCs remain the number one choice for most consumers buying a new device, the surging demand for AI-driven applications has boosted the popularity of AI PCs - both in the consumer and professional sectors. This trend is expected to continue,...
When it comes to ‘litter’, start with a ‘little’
South African communities are increasingly becoming aware of how their own actions and projects can add value to their surroundings - not only in terms of improving the environment, but also in creating safer, cleaner neighbourhoods with better property values....
New round of resignations at OpenAI
Some of OpenAI’s top executives have announced that they are leaving the artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Chief technology officer Mira Murati resigned after more than six years with the company, saying she would be doing her “own exploration” according to a...
Flexible frustrations: hybrid technology falling short
Many organisations are still falling behind in providing the necessary technology to support flexible working - with only 30% of European employees saying they have the right tools to collaborate seamlessly with colleagues and pointing to a significant gap in...
The crucial role of metals in combating malarial resistance
Although malaria mortality rates have decreased over the years, the problem still lies with rising resistance, according to Professor Gregory Smith, a professor of inorganic chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Prof Smith was...
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Private APNs: not dead just yet
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IBM commits to net zero greenhouse gas emissions
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Raising the bar on the minimum wage
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