Google AI scores a gold at maths Olympiad
An AI model has won a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) one of the world’s longest-running and most prestigious competitions for young mathematicians. Each country taking part is represented by six elite, pre-university mathematicians who...
Mental health issues associated with childhood smartphone use
Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and well-being in early adulthood. This is according to a global study of more than 100 000 young people, published yesterday in the peer-reviewed Journal of Human Development and Capabilities The...
FNB quickest in customer complaint resolution
The Ombudsman for Banking Services' annual report for 2023, has named FNB as the bank with the quickest turnaround time to close complaints. According to the report, FNB has a low percentage of referrals convert into formal complaints, indicating that the bank...
Vodacom earmarks R500m to expand connectivity in the Eastern Cape
Driving digital inclusion, Vodacom Eastern Cape will spend R500-million this financial year on modernising its network, energy projects, and accelerating broadband coverage across the region - particularly in townships and deep rural areas of the province. The bulk of...
Telcos targeting ‘attractive’ SMB market
Telecoms service providers globally are upping their game to capture market share, grow revenue, and increase profitability by growing business in the small- and medium-sized business (SMB) market, according to new research from GlobalData. "Given the historical fact...
SA’s first solar façade skyscraper is generating power
Energy Partners, in collaboration with Fairvest, has completed the Metalbox skyscraper solar project in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, featuring building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) that generate up to 300MWh annually, making it South Africa's first solar facade...
Intel AI pioneers 8K OTT broadcast at Paris Olympics
Watching live Olympic sport from the comfort of your home in 8K video resolution - the highest broadcast-grade viewing quality - would, before today, have been something of a pipe dream. At the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Intel will demonstrate how this vision is...
Hybrid working can help bridge the gender gap
Research shows that women are more likely to return to full-time work when empowered to go hybrid, and that this work model can level out workplace opportunities. In August, a study by Public First found that hybrid working has encouraged many professionally educated...
More space junk clutters Earth’s orbit
Planet Earth is surrounded by spacecraft carrying out important work to study our changing climate, deliver global communication and navigation services and help us answer important scientific questions - but some of their orbits are getting crowded and increasingly...
CrowdStrike CEO must answer to Congress
As the dust starts to settle after Friday's global IT outage, the US Congress is looking for answers from the company that caused the issue. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has been called to testify about how the incident happened, and what mitigating steps the company...
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Mobile apps: the future for business
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Seacom’s Ramdhani steps down
Seacom's chief strategy officer 2009 Suveer Ramdhani, who has been with the company since its inception and was involved in its initial launch in 2009, has resigned. During his tenure with Seacom, Ramdhani initially oversaw the company's product development before...
Regional integration as a tool for African wealth creation
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Whether you are a teacher, parent, IT professional or student, you have witnessed the extraordinary transition the education sector has recently undergone. By Rick Vanover, senior director of product strategy at Veeam Despite our schools having already facilitated...
Beyond the pandemic with Silver Peak SD-WAN
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CSSA partners with ITR, Bitdefender
ITR Technology is partnering with Bitdefender and Cyber Security South Africa to support corporations in securing their endpoints. According to an iDefense research report (2020), South Africa has the third-highest number of cyber-crime victims worldwide, losing...
DVT partners with RPA provider Automation Anywhere
DVT has partnered with robotic process automation (RPA) supplier Automation Anywhere, offering software bots that enable customers to automate their business processes end-to-end. RPA is a form of software automation that emulates a user to effectively automate...
DVT partners with RPA provider Automation Anywhere
DVT has partnered with robotic process automation (RPA) supplier Automation Anywhere, offering software bots that enable customers to automate their business processes end-to-end. RPA is a form of software automation that emulates a user to effectively automate...
Old school disruption may be the catalyst SA needs for digital transformation
While South Africa navigates its way through lockdown measures and confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus cases now head towards 600 000, this is a time to take stock and act. By Hamilton Ratshefola, country GM at IBM South Africa Many industries can use this time to realign...
Brand advertising must acknowledge Covid-19
As the Covid-19 lockdown continues, consumers are forced to navigate an evolving reality and the range of emotions that it creates. By Heather Tluczek, MD of InSites Consulting South Africa Brands need to remain agile in their response to these new and constantly...
Network Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
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Graduate – Information Technology at PnP
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