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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...

Global data centres face rising climate risks

Data centres - the critical infrastructure powering banking systems, cloud storage, emergency services, communications, and logistics - are facing sharply rising risks from climate change-driven extreme weather, according to a new report from physical climate risk...

Consumer hunt for value reshapes SA market

Driven by emerging markets, replacement cycles, and premium innovation, global tech and durables (T&D) sales will reach $1,29-trillion in the year ahead, according to NielsenIQ’s (NIQ) latest Consumer Tech Industry Trends 2025 report. The value of the Middle East...

New Champions 2024 targets next frontiers for growth

Amid economic uncertainty and an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, over 1,600 global leaders from business, government, civil society and international organizations gathered at the World Economic Forum's 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024 in...

Technology changes how fans consume sport experiences

As sports fans worldwide tune in to a myriad of athletic events this summer, new research commissioned by IBM reveals a growing generational shift and acceptance of technology-driven experiences that will impact the future of sports consumption. The international...

Healthcare is in a cybersecurity crisis

Hospitals have become increasingly attractive targets for ransomware attacks due to their comprehensive patient databases, sensitive information, and their interconnectedness between systems and equipment. Moreover, poor security measures have made hospitals...

SMB cyber infections via Excel are up

This International SMB Day (today, 27 June), a Kaspersky report reveals that the number of infections experienced by the sector has risen by 5% over the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year. The number of users who encountered malware and...

Green building revolution could be a $1,8trn market opportunity

A new World Economic Forum report outlines a roadmap for transforming the global building sector to combat climate change and protect biodiversity. Amid rapid urbanisation worldwide, primarily driven by emerging economies, the report presents a timely case for the...

Global miners need to invest for growth and transformation

The global mining industry faced a challenge in 2023 that was both unprecedented and familiar. The financial performance of the world's Top 40 mining companies was squeezed by falling commodity prices and rising costs which resulted in revenues falling more than 7% -...

Campus Ethernet switch revenues hit two-year low

Worldwide Campus Switch revenues dropped by 23% year-over-year (Y/Y) in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The only two vendors that grew Campus Switch revenues Y/Y in 1Q 2024 were Arista and Ubiquiti. "Vendor backlogs of campus...

Browser battle heats up

When it comes to the battle of the browsers, user preferences in dynamic nature and the tech landscape's ongoing evolution have seen Chrome's usage surge by 13% and Apple's Safari experience a 10% drop in user bases in the past year, according to Stocklytics.com....

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Desktops the preferred choice for home workers

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Blended learning: the norm in the future of school education?

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Pawn Storm: new techniques drive 2019 patterns

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How to make remote learning less stressful

When President Cyril Ramaphosa placed South Africa under a hard lockdown on 23 March, the face-to-face education sector was amongst the hardest hit. Schools, parents, educators, and pupils suddenly found themselves having to adapt to new ways of doing things on the...

How to handle a pay cut

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the global economy to its knees, and inevitably many employers will need to contain costs by cutting salaries. "Being hit with a salary cut or a retrenchment is something every employee dreads, but it's important not to panic and to...

UP uses Blackboard to support staff and students during closure

The shutdown of South Africa's institutions of higher learning is not a new phenomenon, with the country having experienced several severe interruptions to its university academic programmes in recent memory. During these periods of disruption, primarily driven by...

Stormagic acquires KeyNexus

Drive Control Corporation (DCC), exclusive StorMagic distributor for the SA and SADC region, has announced StorMagic's acquisition of KeyNexus, a designer of encryption key management solutions. StorMagic now extends its portfolio to the channel, meeting...

Braintree wins LS Retail Awards

Braintree, the consulting and integration division of Vox, has been named as LS Retail Diamond and LS One Gold Partner for 2020. LS Retail provides all-in-one business management software solutions for retail and hospitality companies across the globe. The LS Retail...

Coronavirus has delayed POPIA, but are you ready?

South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) was set to take effect from 1 April 2020, but this date has been delayed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The country's closest reference for data protection legislation is Europe's GDPR (General Data...

Syspro offers skills development opportunity

Syspro will be providing 500 recently unemployed individuals in the manufacturing and distribution sector with unlimited access to Syspro Learning Channel, an online platform, at no cost for a six month period. This initiative aims to increase a candidate's chance of...

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Senior Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Developer to join their innovative development team in Kloof, KwaZulu- Natal. This individual will play a critical role in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining a variety of...

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Our client, based in Centurion, is looking for the services of a Senior Software Developer to join their team. Should have at least 5 years experience as a software developer with skills in C#, .NET Core, React and Node.js. Send your CV now!Qualifications and...

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