Do ‘clingy’ planets trigger their own doom?

Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s Cheops mission have caught an exoplanet that seems to be triggering flares of radiation from the star it orbits. These tremendous explosions are blasting away the planet’s wispy atmosphere, causing it to shrink every year....

Say goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death

Users around the world know and dread seeing what is universally known as the Windows Blue Screen of Death. But it may soon be a thing of the past. Announcing new Windows resiliency features, Micsosoft says the familiar blue screen will be replaced with this...

Edtech holds the key to better outcomes in Africa

Africa has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of its 1,5-billion population under 30 years old – but, in the sub-Saharan region only, 98-million children are currently out-of-school. Meanwhile, another 72-million young people, aged from 15 to 24, are neither...

Earth’s plant health mapped over the course of a year

A lot can change in a year for Earth’s forests and vegetation, as springtime and rainy seasons can bring new growth, while cooling temperatures and dry weather can bring a dieback of those green colours. And now, a novel type of NASA visualisation illustrates those...

Bright future for cloud computing

The global cloud computing market will reach $2,39-trillion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 21,2% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report from Grand View Research. The market is experiencing significant growth fueled by several key factors. Firstly, the rising...

Gen AI is a key theme in company discussions

Generative AI (GenAI) has emerged as a key theme during the last year with more companies discussing the impacts of this technology, according to GlobalData, which says that S&P 500 companies in their Q1 2024 earnings call transcripts had discussions around GenAI...

Consumers labour under debt burden

Sunday (26 March) will mark three years since South Africa went into lockdown, which had a devastating event had on the local economy. To add to this, South Africa was recently placed on the money laundering grey list, and economists are predicting a 45% chance of a...

What’s holding East African start-ups back?

A new regional survey of tech start-ups across East Africa reveals that while investment levels remained relatively stable over the last 12 months, the heart of Africa's start-up ecosystem perceives many roadblocks as having the potential to disrupt the region's...

NAPAfrica hits 3Tbps milestone

On the evening of 15 February, Internet exchange point (IXP) NAPAfrica reached the 3Tbps traffic threshold. This peak in Internet traffic was experienced globally on the back of some significant new gaming releases and software updates. This increase in NAPAfrica's...

Men and women control smart devices differently

A recent survey by Kaspersky reveals there is gap regarding those typically in charge of maintaining and buying smart devices at home. In particular, 72% of men surveyed are the ones who set up smart devices in their home, while just under half (47%) of women do so....

Applications for AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator open

Amazon Web Services’ Startup Loft Accelerator team has announced the launch of its inaugural AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator. Pre-seed and seed stage fintech founders operating in Africa and building companies to solve fundamental issues in payments, open/embedded...

SA firms are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks

A paltry 19% of organisations in South Africa have the 'Mature' level of readiness needed to be resilient against today's modern cybersecurity risks. This is according to Cisco's first Cybersecurity Readiness Index, developed against the backdrop of a post-Covid,...

Load shedding drives manufacturer confidence lower

Confidence levels in the manufacturing sector dropped 9 points to 17 in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Absa Manufacturing Survey. "Manufacturers are feeling pessimistic as load shedding, especially at higher levels such as stage 6, continues to have a...

Ethernet founder wins AM Turing Award

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has named Bob Metcalfe as recipient of the 2022 ACM AM Turing Award for the invention, standardisation, and commercialisation of Ethernet. Metcalfe is an Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at...

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Pixma TS704 is Canon’s smallest 5-ink printer

Canon Europe has announced its smallest five-ink single function printer. The Canon PIXMA TS704, designed for the home or small office, includes a 350-sheet capacity across a 2-way paper feed, an array of connectivity options (including Amazon Alexa[1] and Google...

Software AG ranked as iPaaS And hybrid integration Platform leader

Software AG has been named a Leader by Forrester Research in its report "The Forrester Wave: Strategic iPaas and Hybrid Integration Platforms, Q1 2019". In the report, Software AG received the top score in the Current Offering category and the highest score possible...

Seven reasons businesses should promote flexible working

What hours did you work yesterday? Chances are, it wasn't 9-5. By Paul Burrin, vice-president of Sage People The world of work as we know it is changing. With new technology making it easier to work anywhere, anytime, the traditional 9-5 is effectively dead. Having...

Open source trends to watch for 2019

Following several mergers and acquisition this year, 2019 will see open source investments starting to pay even more dividends. Given how it has become the driving force behind much of the world's cloud-based systems, companies need to keep a close eye on the open...

Hitachi Vantara delivers data insights with Pentaho 8.2

Hitachi Vantara has announced Pentaho 8.2, the newest release of the company's data integration and analytics platform software, providing new, out-of-the-box integration with Hitachi's object storage platform, Hitachi Content Platform (HCP). Pentaho 8.2 better...

Boosting blockchain adoption in SA

The blockchain dream is one of secure, seamless , transparent, trusted and convenient transactions. But adoption remains quite sluggish - with precious few real-world transformational examples of the technology. How do we boost widespread adoption of blockchain? By...

Virgin Money Spot enables payments

Virgin Money Spot, the digital peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app that allows users to send money to friends and family for free, has signed agreements with many leading businesses across the country where customers can now pay for goods and services directly using the...

AI: the CFO’s strategic ally

According to Oracle's 2018 ERP Trends Report, nearly half (43%) of finance leaders are exploring AI in keeping with their desire for innovation and new capabilities. By Derek Bose, applications country leader at Oracle South Africa & SADC For me, the appeal of AI...

inQuba accepted into Endeavour Entrepreneurs

South African customer experience and journey analytics SaaS provider, inQuba has been selected by Endeavour, the New York-based organisation supporting high-impact entrepreneurs around the globe. inQuba is one of 18 organisations from 15 countries selected by...

Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

My client is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support in the design of reference architecture and provides input to the DevOps team for implementation of codified stacks that meet the needs of the applications. Contribute to a small number of products or work streams...

Data Centre Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Are you ready to join a dynamic team and dive into the world of cutting-edge technology? We are on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Data Centre Engineer with two years of relevant experience. If you're a tech enthusiast with a knack for VMware, Hewlett Packard...

IT Technician

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, based in Wellington, champions technology and innovation as the key to future success. Founded on a passion for precision farming, the company harnesses the expertise of specialists in agronomy, horticulture, soil science, microbiology,...

Software Engineer (Python/Django) (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...

Business Analyst

Required Qualifications and Experience: Be in possession of a Bachelor's degree in, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.Certification in business analysis (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA).Have 3-5 years in business analysis or related role, with proven...

IT Technician – Western Cape Wellington

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, based in Wellington, champions technology and innovation as the key to future success. Founded on a passion for precision farming, the company harnesses the expertise of specialists in agronomy, horticulture, soil science, microbiology,...

Software Engineer (Python/Django) (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Groenkloof

Required Qualifications and Experience: Be in possession of a Bachelor's degree in, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.Certification in business analysis (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA).Have 3-5 years in business analysis or related role, with proven...

Developer

Join Our Team as a ServiceNow Wizard! Are you a tech-savvy, problem-solving maestro ready to dive into the world of ServiceNow? Do you have a knack for creating seamless user experiences and a passion for cutting-edge technology? If so, we want YOU to join our dynamic...

Intermediate Java Developer (CPT/JHB/PTA)

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge provider of End-to-End Technology & Services seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Java Developer to join its team. As an Intermediate Java Developer, you will be involved in designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable...

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