Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

Hybrid working boosts productivity

Businesses that empower employees to use local workspaces and offices as part of their hybrid working approach could boost productivity by 11% over the next five years. This is according to new global research from International Workplace Group (IWG) and Arup. This...

Developing countries urged to add more value

The world still has a long way to go in breaking commodity dependence, a situation where a country makes more than 60% of its merchandise export earnings from commodities. Such goods can be broadly categorised into three categories: energy, mining and agriculture – be...

Global lessons could help billions get connected

Lessons learned from efforts to bring wireless communications technologies to remote areas from the Arctic to the Andes could help widen global access to the benefits of the information age. An international team of researchers have published new recommendations on...

Juniper Mist a bright spot amid WLAN market carnage

Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues plunged by 27% in Q1 2024 as enterprises and distributors digested the large volume of WLAN equipment that was shipped a year ago, according to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group. "While most vendors had sharp contractions in...

Chinese espionage campaign uncovered

Sophos has released a report, "Operation Crimson Palace: Threat Hunting Unveils Multiple Clusters of Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Targeting Southeast Asia", which details a highly sophisticated, nearly two-year long espionage campaign against a high-level...

Newly-discovered ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt corporate data

Kaspersky has identified ransomware attacks using Microsoft's BitLocker to attempt encryption of corporate files. The threat actors remove the recovery options to prevent the files from being restored and use a malicious script with a new feature: it can detect...

Ecobank launches 2024 Fintech Challenge

Ecobank has official opened applications to the 7th edition of its Fintech Challenge. This annual competition invites early-stage and mature fintech startups to partner with Ecobank, offering a grand prize of $50 000 and a chance to scale their solutions across...

Interest in NFTs continues to fade

The last two years have been rough for the NFT market, and 2024 doesn't look much better. With falling sales and investors losing appetite for digital artwork, market projections became less optimistic, showing only a modest 2,6% annual growth by 2028, twenty times...

Global telecom, network API spend set for 57% CAGR

Worldwide revenues for telecom and network APIs will reach $6,7-billion in 2028, according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 57,1% over the 2023-2028 forecast period. Worldwide market...

For the first time, smartphone sales overtake feature phones in Africa

Africa's smartphone market showed remarkable resilience in the face of macroeconomic challenges and forex issues in Q1 2024, with shipments increasing 17,9% year on year (YoY) to reach 20,2-million units. That's according to the latest insights from International Data...

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New PCs, displays from Dell

Dell Technologies has unveiled new products and software across its premium Latitude, XPS and displays portfolios to help people innovate, collaborate and accomplish more in the next decade. Featuring artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and innovative design, the latest...

EOH chairman Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi dies

EOH has confirmed the passing of its chairperson Dr Xolani Humphrey Mkhwanazi. Dr Mkhwanazi passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning (4 January 2020) at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre in Parktown Johannesburg, having been admitted on 14...

Security trends that will shape 2020

Conventional cybercrime and financially motivated and targeted attacks remain highly active.  According to the Oracle and KPMG Cloud Threat Report 2019, a growing trend to target business-critical services and applications is highlighting a growing trend which many...

Paxful looks back on five years of bitcoin growth

Global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful has announced its official 2019 growth metrics. On its platform, Paxful sees bitcoin (BTC) trades denominated in most national fiat currencies across methods such as gift cards, bank transfer, and online wallets. The...

Laparoscopy performed using 5G technology

The first laparoscopy to be performed in Russia with the use of 5G technology was recently undertaken in the 5G pilot zone located in Skolkovo. Telecommunications company Beeline, together with Huawei and GMS Hospital partnered together to complete two such surgical...

How blockchain is disrupting the insurance industry

Most insurers have started exploring the opportunities the blockchain can deliver to their business. With 81% of insurers globally familiar with the technology, some areas of focus are fraud prevention, the digital tracking of medical records, and developing smart...

Syrex achieves 4 Star Check Point partner status

Syrex, a provider of virtualised and hybrid network infrastructures and solutions, has been awarded the prestigious Check Point 4 Star Partner Status. This is in addition to the company currently holding the Check Point Partner Sales Certification (CPSC) status. “By...

Cloud still too pricey in SA

For years, cost savings has topped the list of benefits offered by cloud computing. This is one of the factors that has resulted in the massive increase in the use of cloud services across the world, with analysts showing exponential growth among the biggest vendors...

F5 to acquire Shape Security

F5 Networks and Shape Security hVE announced a definitive agreement under which F5 will acquire all issued and outstanding shares of the privately held Shape for a total enterprise value of approximately $1-billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments. Shape...

2019: the year of cloud in SA

The past few months have seen local organisations migrate towards the cloud and its usage / consumption model. By Karl Reed, chief solutions officer: executive at Elingo While part of this can be attributed to the need for continued innovation, a major factor has been...

Data Analyst (Finance) – Western Cape Cape Town

This role will work directly with the CFO and the CTO to produce assurance on these financial integrations, and spec and manage the development of further integrations or migrations. You will have unique exposure to all the commercial projects, operations and system...

Full Stack Java Developer (Expert) 3153, 3154

Full Stack Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Proficient in core Java concepts, including object-oriented programming (OOP), multithreading, and exception handling.Strong understanding of Java fundamentals, such as collections, generics, and IO.Expertise in...

Solution Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

In the ever-evolving landscape of IT and business integration, a global leader is seeking an experienced IT Business Partner with Solution Architect expertise for a strategic contract role. This senior-level position is pivotal in bridging the gap between IT and...

Full Stack Java Developer (Expert) 3153, 3154 – Gauteng Pretoria

Full Stack Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Proficient in core Java concepts, including object-oriented programming (OOP), multithreading, and exception handling.Strong understanding of Java fundamentals, such as collections, generics, and IO.Expertise in...

Software Engineer

Software Engineer Monthly CTC: R60K - R100K- depending on level and experience As a Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for working on our integration platform across the .NET 8 backend and /or web app front-end ( Typescript, React). You have a solid track record...

Junior Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre

To plan, execute and finalise projects for the organisation within the predetermined time frames , using the FIC Project Management methodology under close guidance by the Project Manager or PMO Manager.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS • Manages the delivery of small to medium...

Android Developer at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for an Android developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed towards Android. Your primary focus will be the development of such applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Somerset West

Software Engineer Monthly CTC: R60K - R100K- depending on level and experience As a Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for working on our integration platform across the .NET 8 backend and /or web app front-end ( Typescript, React). You have a solid track record...

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