Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

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...

Supply chain organisations lack formal AI strategies

Just 23% of supply chain leaders report having a formal supply chain AI strategy in place within their organisations, according to Gartner, which adds that, driven by pressures to demonstrate return-on-investment (ROI) in the near-term, chief supply chain officers...

Meta invests $14,3bn in AI startup

Meta is investing $14,3-billion for a major minority stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Scale AI, that works with data to train AI systems. The company’s 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta as part of the deal. The acquisition forms the...

Greener digital content needed for Net Zero goals

Websites and digital content can increase organisations' carbon emissions and hamper efforts to achieve Net Zero status. This is the view of Andri Johnston, digital sustainability lead at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, who was addressing a webinar on...

April sees significant malware shifts for Africa

Cybersecurity threats loom large in Africa, with a Normalized Risk Index of 95.4, Zimbabwe leads the pack - ranking second as the most attacked country globally, followed closely by Ethiopia at 92.6 (third) and Kenya at 69.4 (10th). These rankings, from Check Point...

SA banks look to consortiums for help with APP fraud

Financial fraud resulting from social engineering scams, remains one of the biggest concerns for South African banks, with authorised push payment (APP) fraud and vishing topping the list of threats keeping fraud professionals up at night. As banking leaders look to...

Vaccine drive aims to reach 100m African children in 2024

Amid an increase in global measles outbreaks and mortalities, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is working with governments, communities and partners to reach up to 100-million children with Measles and Rubella Vaccines in 2024 through catch-up and follow-up campaigns. This...

Aurora supercomputer ranks fastest for AI

Intel, in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory and Hewlett Packard Entrerprise (HPE), has announced that the Aurora supercomputer has broken the exascale barrier at 1.012 exaflops and is the fastest AI system in the world dedicated to AI for open science -...

Nvidia Grace Hopper powers new supercomputers

Nvidia has announced nine new supercomputers worldwide are using Nvidia Grace Hopper Superchips to speed scientific research and discovery. Combined, the systems deliver 200 exaflops, or 200-quintillion calculations per second, of energy-efficient AI processing power....

OpenAI enhances ChatGPT with GPT-4o

OpenAI has launched its new flagship model, GPT-4o, which will roll out more intelligence and advanced tools to ChatGPT for free. GPT-4o provides GPT-4-level intelligence but is much faster and improves on its capabilities across text, voice, and vision. It is also...

Collective intelligence the key to business value

Data & analytics (D&A) leaders should focus on collective intelligence to drive business value and D&A maturity, according to Gartner. Collective intelligence, driven by generative AI (GenAI) combines the problem-solving skills of humans and machines to...

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Kingson kicks off first Silicon Valley Bootcamp

South African based Venture Capital firm, Kingson Capital, will be sending five South African tech startups to Silicon Valley next week as part of its first Silicon Valley Bootcamp programme. In August 2019, in partnership with AKRO Accelerate, Kingson held the...

Know your credit score before applying for car finance

You've been for the test drive, you have your heart set on that new car, and you've negotiated a price that you can comfortably afford. You have enough money to put down a deposit, and you earn a sufficient sum to afford the anticipated monthly repayments. You fill in...

Dynabook launches 15-inch Satellite Pro

Dynabook Europe has announced the launch of the Satellite Pro L50-G, offering businesses - especially SMBs - the performance, reliability, flexibility and connectivity they need to be productive in the office, or on the road. The Satellite Pro L50-G boasts 10th...

Ricoh is an IDC leader for print and document security

IDC's MarketScape report says Ricoh has deep industry expertise, managed services capabilities, and is aligned with customer demand. IDC's report, Worldwide Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2019-2020 Vendor Assessment, examines Ricoh's strategy and identifies...

DVT achieves Microsoft DevOps Gold

Software development and services company DVT has expanded its number of Microsoft Partner competencies to include a Gold level in DevOps. Its other Microsoft Gold level competencies include Application Development, Cloud Solutions and Data Analytics. The Microsoft...

How programmers can celebrate on National Nothing Day

As a programmer, you probably have a todo list that is always expanding. So, doing nothing might sound like a mad idea to you. But January 16th is National Nothing Day, and it can be a great excuse to try and learn how to do nothing from time to time (and not feel bad...

BMW opts for Getac rugged devices

Getac has been selected by the BMW Group to supply rugged mobile devices and solutions across its global network for a wide range of applications including R&D, production, warehouse logistics and workshop diagnostics. The announcement expands on an existing...

Argility showcases SkyData IoT platform

The Argility Technology group is showcasing its SkyData innovation, a device-agnostic IoT enablement cloud platform offering remote asset and resource monitoring and management. SkyData is a flexible framework built using open source enterprise grade technologies. The...

Vox launches homegrown cloud email platform

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa now have access to a cost-effective business email solution that delivers email and collaboration with the introduction of Vox Cloud Mail. "While there are many business email platforms on the market that offer...

Connected tech helps Ford drivers say safe

There are many times when knowing what is around the corner could be useful. But for drivers that knowledge could be critical. Now, thanks to Ford's new connected car technology, it is also a reality. Local Hazard Information (LHI) marks a significant step on the...

Network Engineer I

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Network Engineer I who will play a vital role in supporting the organization's network infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity, security, and performance to facilitate the...

Security Specialist

We are recruiting a highly skilled Cyber Security Specialist on behalf of one of our clients. This role is focused on safeguarding critical information systems, identifying and mitigating ICT security threats, and implementing robust security measures to protect the...

Front End Developer (Angular) – 0256EvdB

• Lead Front End developer• Pro-active knowledge sharing, mentoring, and coaching of members from the same or other teams• Development of frontend user stories• Actively take part in all regular Scrum ceremonies• Contribute to refinement of user stories (user stories...

Junior Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

"Wanted: Cloud Enthusiast" Do you dream in Kubernetes and speak fluent Terraform? We're looking for a Junior Cloud Engineer to help us build, scale, and optimize cloud solutions. No cape required, but a love for automation is a plus!Skills and Qualifications: • Basic...

Application Architect – Gauteng Pretoria West

Application ArchitectPretoriaSalary - Market Related Reports to - Head: Enterprise ArchitectDepartment - Enterprise Architecture About the position:To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and...

Technical Lead Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The RoleWe are seeking a talented and experienced Technical Lead Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in architectural design, modern web technologies, API integration, and security best practices. You will lead the development...

Security Analyst

ENVIRONMENT:A leading cybersecurity company based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Security Analyst to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Penetration Testing, with a strong background in...

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