Webb discovers a new moon orbiting Uranus
Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a team led by the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has identified a previously unknown moon orbiting Uranus, expanding the planet’s known satellite family to 29. The detection was made during a Webb observation on 2 February...
EchoLink and the rise of zero-click AI exploits
Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point have uncovered a critical zero-click vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot - dubbed EchoLink - which allows attackers to extract sensitive corporate data without any user interaction. The exploit, which has since been patched...
AI set to reshape the future of telecommunications
In a surprise appearance at T-Mobile’s Capital Markets Day last week, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang shared a bold vision for the future of telecommunications. “We’ve fused signal processing and AI,” Huang declared during a fireside chat with T-Mobile CEO Mike...
AI set for $19,9trn economic impact
New research from IDC – The Global Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Economy and Jobs - predicts that business spending to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), to use AI in existing business operations, and to deliver better products/services to business and...
Wave 2 Copilot gives Microsoft the collaboration edge
Microsoft introduced a series of generative AI (GenAI) based office productivity tools at the recent “Microsoft 365 Copilot: Wave 2” event, strengthening its position in the team collaboration space. Although Microsoft is playing catch-up with some of the capabilities...
Researchers decode SA’s oldest DNA to date
A team of researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany has analysed human remains from the Oakhurst rock shelter in southernmost Africa and reconstructed the genomes of 13...
MTN , ZTE debut 5G ultra-range maritime coverage
MTN South Africa and ZTE have announced Africa's first 5G Ultra-range maritime offshore coverage at Mossel Bay, with benefits for maritime connectivity, tourism and the economic prospects of local fishermen. The deployment of Ultra-range 5G network in Mossel Bay will...
South Africans increasingly using crypto for payments
South Africans are not only using cryptocurrency as an investment - they are increasingly using crypto to pay for goods and services, according to a new report by crypto investment app Luno. “One of the fundamental principles of money is its redeemability,” says...
Phishing links lurk behind images
At the end of August, Kaspersky experts discovered a phishing campaign with an unusual attack vector – through an image. This scam targeted organisations in the fields of online retail, distribution, transportation, and logistics. The cyber attackers aimed to steal...
Venture capital funding in cybersecurity heading to record levels
The surging cost of cybercrime - expected to jump from a shocking $9,2-trillion to a head-spinning $13,8-trillion in the next four years - continues fueling cybersecurity market growth, both in revenue and the amount of capital poured into the companies working in...
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How African SMEs could benefit from ERP
In the context of a tough post-pandemic business environment and in a sector where liquidity and cash flow are perennial challenges, SMEs' ability to quickly adapt to this new normal can be the difference between survival and absolute disaster. By Dumisani Moyo, head...
Click & collect an essential part of the new normal
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Make every checkout count …
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How to secure the branch networks of financial institutions
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Getting to grips with the 5G backhaul economy
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Emtel and NEC XON deploy Mauritius’ biggest SD-WAN
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Avoiding common mistakes while crafting the ultimate customer experience
Creating a memorable customer experience is fast becoming a top priority for businesses – and for good reason. Reynhardt Uys, chief experience officer of Immersion Group, notes that customers no longer base their loyalty on price or product alone. Instead, they stay...
PayFast launches new funding service with Retail Capital
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Mineworkers Investment Company commits U$10m to Knife Capital fund
Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) has committed $10-million to venture capital firm Knife Capital’s new African Series B expansion fund, Knife Fund III. The Fund’s aim is to invest behind the aggressive expansion of African innovation-driven companies and fill a...
SA digital startup adds concierge service
Tech start-up E-FFICIENCY has launched a South African-designed end-to-end concierge service for home improvement that allows customers to discuss projects; get instant quotations; make secure payments. The service is based in Facebook Messenger. E-FFICIENCY CEO Raeef...
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