Enterprises move quickly on agentic AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – Technology has always been a fast-moving industry, but the rate at which artificial intelligence (AI) is developing and being adopted puts most other innovations in the shade. While AI itself was many years in...
Channel key to Nutanix success
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – As it continues to expand its solution set, Nutanix has reaffirmed its commitment to the channel as its route to market. This is the word from Dave Gwyn, senior vice-president: worldwide channels, who says...
SA’s online retail market is booming
Kathy Gibson reports - In 2023, the online retail market was worth R71-billion, making up 6,15% of the total R1,1-trillion retail market. "At the current rate, this means online retail will reach 10% of the total retail market by the end of 2025," says Arthur...
Financial industry still plagued by ransomware attacks
Although the global number of ransomware attacks dropped by 36% to 317,6-million in 2023, the financial industry is still plagued by malicious software which can significantly disrupt business operations and cause reputational and financial damage. And, according to...
Global migration drives remittances to record highs
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched the World Migration Report 2024, revealing significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people and a major increase in international remittances. IOM...
Scalping bots causing price-gouging in H100 GPUs
Resellers of H100 GPUs are earning profits three times the market price, according to new data from Stocklytics. "The emergence of scalping bots - sophisticated software programs designed to purchase limited-stock items online automatically - tilts the scales in...
Young scientists do South Africa proud
The research projects by South African young scientists swept up a number of accolades at this year's International Science Technology Engineering Competition (ISTEC) in Bali, Indonesia. The fifth edition of the ISTEC, aimed at encouraging research and innovation in...
Absa opens China office
Absa Group has launched a non-banking subsidiary in the People's Republic of China. "The African continent is endowed with talent, mineral wealth and a young population - and is poised to play an increasingly influential role in global trade, as investors recognise...
SAPS’s brain drain reaching critical levels
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) is concerned that highly-skilled and specialised members of the Special Task Force and National Intervention Unit divisions are exiting these units at an alarming rate, leaving the country's borders vulnerable and...
Go beyond the brink into a black hole …
Ever wonder what happens when you fall into a black hole? Now, thanks to a new, immersive visualisation produced on a NASA supercomputer, viewers can plunge into the event horizon, a black hole’s point of no return. In this visualisation of a flight toward a...
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Low-data app to track Covid-19 in SA
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A sneak-peek at the future of crypto asset regulation in SA
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Work.com helps businesses, communities safely reopen
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Absa invests in A2X
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As businesses re-open, no-touch payment needed
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VS Gaming League of Legends and Dota 2 Leagues now open
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VMware to acquire Octarine
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Telkom slashes uncapped data prices
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Dimension Data builds cyber security capability
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MortgageMarket launches instant Home Loan Pre-approval tool
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