Do ‘clingy’ planets trigger their own doom?

Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s Cheops mission have caught an exoplanet that seems to be triggering flares of radiation from the star it orbits. These tremendous explosions are blasting away the planet’s wispy atmosphere, causing it to shrink every year....

Say goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death

Users around the world know and dread seeing what is universally known as the Windows Blue Screen of Death. But it may soon be a thing of the past. Announcing new Windows resiliency features, Micsosoft says the familiar blue screen will be replaced with this...

Edtech holds the key to better outcomes in Africa

Africa has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of its 1,5-billion population under 30 years old – but, in the sub-Saharan region only, 98-million children are currently out-of-school. Meanwhile, another 72-million young people, aged from 15 to 24, are neither...

Earth’s plant health mapped over the course of a year

A lot can change in a year for Earth’s forests and vegetation, as springtime and rainy seasons can bring new growth, while cooling temperatures and dry weather can bring a dieback of those green colours. And now, a novel type of NASA visualisation illustrates those...

Africa under cyberattack

African organisations are feeling the pressure of the globe's highest number of cyberattacks during the last quarter. New Check Point Software Technologies data on Q2 2024 cyber-attack trends demonstrates that the rise in cyber-attacks is driven by increasing digital...

Cybercriminal activity on Telegram surges

Amid rising concerns about Telegram's security, the Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team analysed shadow Telegram channels. The findings reveal that cybercriminals are increasingly using Telegram as a platform for underground market activities. Cybercriminals...

Applications open for ISPA Inspires sponsorship

South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) is inviting applications for its ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship for the 2024 academic year. Applications open tomorrow (Tuesday, 1 August 2023) and will close on Friday, 1 September 2023. Sponsorship...

MTN, JRA partner to alleviate loadshedding traffic delays

MTN, in a public-private partnership with the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), is set to tackle the challenges posed by load shedding on South Africa's roads. A service level agreement (SLA) between the two parties will see MTN SA providing backup power to Soweto...

EV adoption restricted by slow infrastructure roll-out

A new study from Juniper Research has found that lack of public infrastructure is severely limiting electric vehicle (EV) adoption in urban environments. In particular, as flat and apartment owners typically cannot have home chargers fitted, the lack of public...

More charging points drive adoption of commercial EVs

Berg Insight has released new findings about the market for heavy electric commercial vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe and North America. The total number of connected charging points in Europe is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...

IT-OT security convergence key to managing risk

Enterprise security operation centres (SOCs) are expanding their capabilities to the OT domain, but major visibility and skills-related challenges are causing roadblocks. These are among the findings from a new Trend Micro study, "Breaking IT/OT Silos With ICS/OT...

How to avoid becoming a money mule

The use of 'mules' in committing criminal activities is common across the world, and it continues to pose major challenges to efforts to curb fraudulent activities. In financial services, there is a concept of 'money mules', which can be described as individuals who...

Intel, Ericsson advance next-gen optimised 5G infrastructure

Intel has announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Ericsson to utilize Intel's 18A process and manufacturing technology for Ericsson's future next-generation optimized 5G infrastructure. As part of the agreement, Intel will manufacture custom 5G SoCs...

Extracting more value from network investments

Based on a survey of 200 leaders within Communications Service Providers (CSPs), Accenture's "Start at the centre: Network-led transformation for growth" report reveals that 82% of CSP leaders are expecting to increase network spending by 6% to 10% over the next three...

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BCX wins regional Cisco award

BCX has been named as the recipient of the inspired EMEAR Cisco Managed Enterprise Networking Service Provider of the Year Award. The awards were held at Cisco's 2019 Partner Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada on 4 November 2019. The annual award is a sub-event within the...

Cut through the Black Friday clutter

Black Friday, although an American shopping tradition, gets bigger every year in South Africa. In just a few years, it has disrupted sales trends and patterns, changed consumer shopping habits, and forced businesses to rethink their year-end sales strategies and...

Why Africa hasn’t had its real leapfrog moment yet

The leapfrog theory is attractive. In the words of the Financial Times, it's "a quick jump in economic development by harnessing technological innovation". By Andries Brink, CEO of Andile Systems This sounds great, particularly when you factor in the immense amount of...

Printed electronics powers in-car personalisation

Jaguar Land Rover's pioneering structural electronics research could allow dashboards to be replaced by curved screens and let drivers customise interiors thanks to colour-changing body panels. In a world-first, Jaguar Land Rover is developing the Lightweight...

Mobile shredding plant simplifies secure data destruction

Companies no longer need to take unnecessary risks when disposing of their IT assets, they can now destroy digital data before it leaves their premises. With increasing data breaches across the globe, onsite data destruction is fast becoming the preferred method for...

Not all storage is created equal …

Modernising your workspace could be as easy as utilising scalable, cost-effective cloud storage for all your unstructured data. Azure Blob storage is Microsoft's object storage solution for the cloud. Blob storage is optimised for storing massive amounts of...

How to shop safely on Singles’ Day

Kaspersky researchers have reported on a sharp increase in fraudulent activities around e-commerce during an active sales period in Asian countries - Singles' Day (November 11). While Singles' Day originates from China, it is now relevant to users of e-marketplaces...

Dell, ADVA launch Universal Customer Premises Equipment

ADVA and Dell Technologies will demonstrate their open virtualised Universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE) solutions to service provider and enterprise customers at AfricaCom. ADVA and Dell Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration to deliver open...

Mobile operators tap into digital for revenue

Upstream will demonstrate at this year's AfricaCom how mobile operators in Africa can achieve a head start in addressing the industry's upcoming challenges. The company will be showcasing its full platform stack that enables MNOs to generate digital revenue, offering...

Can Africa overcome these security, stability threats?

Our continent is hurtling towards an uncertain future that is being shaped by the forces of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. By Pedro Guerreiro, MD: Central Africa at SAP Africa It's too early to tell how exactly the confluence of rapid change and exponential...

Project Manager at Qes

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Supply Chain Project Manager to join them on a 12 month contract / 5 days onsite a week / based in Woodstock Position Summary: Senior IT Project Manager Industry: Supply Chain Job category: IT-Project Management...

IT DESKTOP SUPPORT TECHNICIAN – Western Cape Lemoenkloof

A great opportunity for a top performing IT Desktop Support Technician to join our professional team, reporting to the IT Systems Administrator. Key Responsibilities:• Day to day support of end users and remote users.• Ensure system security and backup.• Hardware -...

BI Business Analyst (Master Data) – Gauteng Johannesburg

About Us:iOCO is a leading technology solutions provider, delivering innovative and data-driven solutions to our clients. We are seeking a skilled BI Business Analyst to join our team, where you will play a key role in ensuring data governance, quality, and master...

Project Manager at Qes – Western Cape Woodstock

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Supply Chain Project Manager to join them on a 12 month contract / 5 days onsite a week / based in Woodstock Position Summary: Senior IT Project Manager Industry: Supply Chain Job category: IT-Project Management...

Technical Desktop Engineer (12-Month Contract)

ENVIRONMENT:A strong technical & self-driven Technical Desktop Engineer with an entrepreneurial flair is sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm. Joining its User Technology team, you will provide 2nd and 3rd Line technical support to multiple teams...

Azure Full-Stack Developer

Join our clients at the forefront of the Financial Sector who are on the hunt for a Junior Azure Full-Stack Developer! Work with the latest in technology with a dynamic team and enjoy a fantastic permanent, hybrid role. Role: Design and develop robust, testable, and...

Java Backend Developer (12-Month Renewable Contract) (JHB – Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading global Digital Solutions Tech company in Johannesburg is seeking a highly focused Java Backend Developer with experience in the financial and banking domains. The candidate should have experience in development, enhancement, and maintenance...

Azure Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Join our clients at the forefront of the Financial Sector who are on the hunt for a Junior Azure Full-Stack Developer! Work with the latest in technology with a dynamic team and enjoy a fantastic permanent, hybrid role. Role: Design and develop robust, testable, and...

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