Webb takes a new look at the Sombrero Galaxy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged the Sombrero Galaxy with its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera). The image shows dust from the galaxy’s outer ring blocking stellar light from stars within the galaxy. In the central region of the galaxy, the roughly 2 000...
RAG becoming key for deploying GenAI applications
Gartner predicts that organisations will develop 80% of generative AI (GenAI) business applications on their existing data management platforms by 2028 – reducing the complexity and time required to deliver these applications by 50%. “Building GenAI business...
Rapid growth forecast for AI infrastructure
The global AI infrastructure market will reach $223,45-billion by 2030 with a projected CAGR of 30,4% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial intelligence (AI) is undergoing a significant transformation fueled by rapid market...
After years in the cold, signs of renewed investor interest in Africa
Over the past few years, African debt markets have faced significant challenges due to a combination of factors including soft global economic conditions, the Covid-19 pandemic and related supply chain failures. By Miranda Abraham, head of loan syndication at RMB in...
GPG reports camera surveillance success
Just 100 days after deploying the Vumacam SafeCity cameras the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) says the project has already made a substantial impact in combatting criminal activities across the province. Since its inception in February, the number of...
Intel unlocks ultra-fast PC-to-PC experiences with Thunderbolt Share
Intel has announced Thunderbolt Share, a new software solution enabling PC-to-PC experiences that fundamentally change the way users interact with two PCs. Thunderbolt Share is offered with select PCs and accessories with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 5 ports, enabling...
Mozilla Firefox adds support for AI-powered Nvidia RTX Video
Mozilla Firefox is the latest partner to incorporate Nvidia RTX Video, a technology that uses AI to improve video quality on Windows PCs and workstations. The browser's latest release taps local Nvidia RTX GPUs to make streaming and video better than ever. First...
Webb detects distant black hole merger
An international team of astronomers have used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to find evidence for an ongoing merger of two galaxies and their massive black holes when the Universe was only 740-million years old. This marks the most distant detection of a...
HP catches cybercriminals cat-phishing users
Cyberattackers are relying on open redirects, overdue invoice lures, and Living-off-the-Land (LotL) techniques to sneak past defences, according to HP's quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. The report provides an analysis of real-world cyberattacks...
New zero-day vulnerability in Windows
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new zero-day vulnerability in Windows - designated CVE-2024-30051. The discovery was made while Boris Larin and Mert Degirmenci were investigating the Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege vulnerability...
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Geothermal power plant for Ethiopia
Toyota Tsusho and Turkish engineering company Egesim Energy Electro-Mechanic Construction Contracting have received an order of engineering, procurement and construction for Aluto Langano Geothermal Wellhead Power System in central Ethiopia, which is developed by the...
Ransomware: not about prevention anymore
Ransomware hit the headlines in 2019, with several high-profile attacks causing significant service disruption. By Johann Scheepers, country head at Commvault South Africa Some of the most notable ransomware attacks which caused lengthy outages at City of Johannesburg...
Prioritise development for an engaged workforce
As International Women's Day (8 March) approaches, it's worth reflecting on the rich diversity of South African teams and how this can be an asset for any organisation. By Michelle Bisset, vice-president: customer success at Sage Africa & Middle East Not only do...
TikTok, MTN challenge creators to depict unconnected life
South Africans spend over eight hours on the internet each day. The Hootsuite Global State of Digital in 2019 report also reveals that we are also one of the highest internet users in the world. To illustrate the possibility of a world without internet, TikTok, the...
Huawei launches AppGallery vision
The gradual proliferation of 5G means a revolutionised mobile experience. Increasingly, consumers are using multiple devices in various scenarios and mobile apps are key to that ever richer, hyperconnected experience. As such, Huawei believes that demand for smarter...
Orange adopts SES medium earth orbit satellite
Orange is set to become the first telco to adopt O3b mPower, SES's next-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite communications system, to ramp up its consumer and business services, starting in the Central African Republic. O3b mPower is the world's only...
DCC launches ThinkBooks in Africa
Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has introduced the ThinkBook 14 and 15 laptops to its SADC channel partners which include Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini as well as the DRC. Available from April 2020, the ThinkBook 14 and 15...
Trends that will shape insurance in 2020
The insurance industry stands on the precipice of profound change - not just digital disruption, but disruption that extends to satisfying increasingly demanding customers, acquiring new ones and adapting to a changing set of challenges that are transforming the...
Is the cloud really safe?
Optimal cloud security requires a distinct way of thinking about IT infrastructure, writes Ray Pompon, principal threat evangelist at F5 Labs. Back in the day, the theft and loss of backup tapes and laptops were a primary cause of data breaches. That all changed when...
US technology M&A deals total $10,22bn in January
Total technology industry M&A deals in January 2020 worth $10,22-billion were announced in the US, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked an increase of 58,4% over the previous month and a drop of 24,9% when compared with the last 12-month...
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