Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

How chip research is shaping physical AI

AI and graphics research breakthroughs in neural rendering, 3D generation and world simulation power robotics, autonomous vehicles and content creation. Physical AI — the engine behind modern robotics, self-driving cars and smart spaces — relies on a mix of neural...

Call for better digital rights protection

South Africa should consider tighter legislation similar to a ground-breaking proposal by Denmark to respond to the challenges of Generative AI by ensuring the protection of individual rights and mitigate AI-enabled social engineering. This has become even more...

Mallox’s rise from private malware to RaaS

The recent rapid proliferation and increased sophistication of Mallox ransomware signals a pressing demand for organisations to urgently bolster their defences to protect their digital assets and mitigate risks, says Kaspersky. The security company’s latest report -...

JSE aims to find beneficiaries of R88,56bn in unclaimed funds

With R4,5-billion worth of unclaimed dividends due to South African investors, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is launching a nationwide initiative aimed at educating potential claimants about investing. The campaign seeks to empower individuals financially and...

All the winners at the 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Dragonfly (powered by Anisoptera) – an SMME that develops cutting-edge AI and IoT solutions for waste management companies to measure and manage their operations – has won the 7th annual FNF GreenPitch Challenge. By leveraging Dragonfly’s technology, customers are...

Logitech for Business looks to SA growth

Kathy Gibson reports - Logitech has successfully reinvented itself in the enterprise space with Logitech for Business offering market-leading accessories and video collaboration solutions. Loubna Imenchal, vice-president and head of Logitech for Business: Africa,...

Apple Intelligence comes standard on new iPhones

Apple’s new iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature Apple Intelligence, larger display sizes, new creative capabilities with pro camera features, graphics for immersive gaming, and more, powered by the A18 Pro chip. With Apple Intelligence, the iPhone includes...

Kalane Rampai to leave Microsoft SA

Kalane Rampai has stepped down as MD of Microsoft South Africa. According to a statement from the company , he has decided to pursue an opportunity outside of Microsoft. Lillian Barnard, current President of Microsoft Africa and previous MD of Microsoft South Africa,...

Multimodal GenAI solutions to become the norm

A significant 40% of generative AI (GenAI) solutions will be multimodal (text, image, audio and video) by 2027, up from 1% in 2023, according to Gartner. This shift from individual to multimodal models provides an enhanced human-AI interaction and an opportunity for...

SA gets first bite of new iPhone 16

South Africans will be among the first customers in the world to get their hands on Apple’s new iPhone 16 range of smartphones. iStore South Africa has confirmed that it will be launching the iPhone 16 range on the same day as the US and other major markets. The...

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The growing role of SASE for enterprises

SD-WAN provider Silver Peak, recently acquired by Aruba, is now better able to help enterprises successfully transform their wide area network (WAN) and security architectures, and advance their digital transformation. This includes the ability for enterprises and...

Crush workplace communication in the Millennial Age

The modern workplace is being transformed by technology. Companies that are embracing all things digital are reaping the benefits while those that don’t, run the risk of being left behind. But with more than half the workforce now made up of tech-savvy Millennials, is...

The role of technology in unlocking trade value in East Africa

Is it too soon to be optimistic about an economic revival in East Africa following the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the global economy?  By Pedro Guerreiro, MD: Central Africa at SAP The latest data - and the region's continued focus on transforming its key...

TCM introduces the work-from-home MPS Connector

Technology Corporate Management (TCM) is enabling seamless managed print services (MPS) integration. MPS Connector is a managed printing service connector device that integrates directly and securely into existing MPS management platforms to enable the full automation...

Ricoh Europe collaborates with Zebra

Ricoh has signed an agreement with Zebra Technologies in Europe to provide Ricoh’s managed print services (MPS) customers with a single point of contact for all label printing requirements. Ricoh Europe will leverage its proven EMEA-wide service capabilities and...

It took a pandemic for industry to take e-learning seriously

Although the strategy of digitisation and digital transformation had loosely formed ‘part’ of organisational growth strategies, it was not until the Covid-19 pandemic - where the entire world was forced to stay, and work from home - that “digital” took centre stage....

Ransomware epidemic is raging

Ransomware is, by multiple measures, the top cyber threat facing businesses today, with damages caused including downtime costs and recovery time. Current incident statistics are sobering: Every eleven seconds, a company will be hit by a ransomware attack in 2021. The...

Altron Systems Integration joins NVidia partner network

Altron Systems Integration (ASI) has joined the NVidia Partner Network (NPN), becoming the first Compute DGX partner and solutions provider in South Africa. ASI has joined NPN as a Solution Provider focusing on the Compute and Compute DGX competencies, serving...

Citrix to acquire Wrike

Citrix Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wrike, a rapidly growing, recognized leader in the SaaS collaborative work management space, for $2,25-billion in cash. The combination will bring together Citrix’s powerful digital work platform, which...

UI/UX Designer

A vacancy is available for a creative, innovative, analytical and experienced self-starter to join this dynamic company and to take responsibility for the full design process of web-based and mobile business applications, including user experience and user interface...

UI/UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

A vacancy is available for a creative, innovative, analytical and experienced self-starter to join this dynamic company and to take responsibility for the full design process of web-based and mobile business applications, including user experience and user interface...

C# Developer

An exciting permanent opportunity is available with our esteemed client in Pretoria for an Intermediate C# Developer. This role is perfect for a passionate individual eager to grow their skills and gain industry experience under the guidance of experienced senior...

C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

An exciting permanent opportunity is available with our esteemed client in Pretoria for an Intermediate C# Developer. This role is perfect for a passionate individual eager to grow their skills and gain industry experience under the guidance of experienced senior...

Business Intelligence Developer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The National Research Foundation (NRF) seeks to make an appointment for the position of Business Intelligence Developer within the Data Science directorate which forms part of the Digital Transformation business unit. The incumbent will support and...

System Engineer – Intermediate at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

This is a remote position.We are seeking a skilled and proactive Intermediate Systems Engineer to join our client's dynamic IT operations team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a solid background in system patching, application packaging, and...

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