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...

Global PC shipments up 4,4% in Q2

Worldwide PC shipments totaled more than 63-million units in the second quarter of 2025, a 4,4% increase from the second quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner. “In the second quarter of 2025, enterprise demand outpaced consumer demand,...

Parker snaps closest-ever images of the Sun

On its record-breaking pass by the Sun late last year, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured stunning new images from within the Sun’s atmosphere. These newly released images — taken closer to the Sun than we’ve ever been before — are helping scientists better understand...

SA consumers more discerning in seeking ‘bang for their buck’

South African consumers spent R112-billion in the first quarter of 2024 - a YoY increase of R7,7-billion (7,3%) - with ambient foods (including rice, sugar, and UHT milk), soft drinks, beer and frozen meat among the most significant contributors to this growth. This...

CFOs must treat cybersecurity as a business decision

With more executives identifying security as critical for enterprise revenue growth, the CFO needs to be comfortable handling cybersecurity investments that provide defensible performance and outcomes to business stakeholders, says Gartner. Paul Proctor, distinguished...

Intel’s Lunar Lake processors set for Q3 delivery

Starting Q3 2024 in time for the holiday season, Intel's upcoming client processors (code-named Lunar Lake) will power more than 80 new laptop designs across more than 20 original equipment manufacturers, delivering AI performance at a global scale for Copilot+ PCs....

Public cloud spending spurred on by GenAI

Worldwide end user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,4% to total $675,4-billion in 2024 - up from $561-billion in 2023 - according to the latest forecast from Gartner which says this growth is being driven by generative AI (GenAI) and...

Tarsus to distribute alternative virtualisation solution

Tarsus Distribution has partnered with Scale Computing, which offers edge computing, virtualisation, and hyper-converged solutions via its SC//Platform while simultaneously expanding its technology offerings to its channel partner network. "Our new partnership with...

New malware steals passwords under the guise of AI

A new ongoing malware campaign that exploits the growing popularity of AI tools by disguising itself as an AI voice generator has been discovered by Kaspersky. The malware uses GitHub to store password-protected archives as the final payload. This payload contains...

Apple trails in AI patents; Google leads with 870

Big tech firms are scooping up most of the AI patent rights - but Apple is falling behind its counterparts with a notable gap. According to Stocklytics.com, Apple pegged 142 patents to its name in 2023, less than a quarter of Google's total patents. The site's...

From ballot to boardroom: The impact of your vote

As President Cyril Ramaphosa, in accordance with constitutional provisions, declared 29 May 2024 as the date for the 2024 General National and Provincial elections, it becomes imperative to recognise the profound significance of every South African's vote. By...

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Beware – identity is the new gold

Stolen identity is a highly potent tool for fraudsters, as a recent Carte Blanche insert featuring RS Components revealed. By Ayanda Kotobe, finance director at RS Components A buyer approached us to procure equipment on credit to the tune of R1,5-million. But...

Ericsson highlights tech innovations

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Orange partners to launch $28 smart feature phone

AfricaCom 2019, Cape Town - Orange is partnering with itel and KaiOS Technologies to launch a new 4G version of the Sanza Phone, "Sanza XL". From December 2019, this mobile phone with voice recognition functionalities will be on offer for around $28 US in seven...

Hughes showcases Jupiter system

AfricaCom 2019, Cape Town - Hughes Network Systems welcomes AfricaCom 2019 attendees representing service providers, governments and enterprises to meet with its executives to learn about the many competitive advantages of its Jupiter platform--and why operators on...

Nokia, Globalstar partner on 3GPP Band 53 spectrum

AfricaCom 2019, Cape Town - Globalstar has announced a partnership with Nokia. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) sweeping steadily across the African continent highlights the increasing need for solutions that are tailored for, and compatible with, the digital...

Angolan satellite services company signs up AMOS

AfricaCom 2019, Cape Town - Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, has announced that a leading Angolan satellite services company has signed a contract for C-Band HTS capacity on the newly-launched AMOS-17 communication satellite. The Angolan company will...

Frogfoot brings FTTH to Franschhoek

Frogfoot Networks, a licensed open access fibre network provider, has become the first operator to rollout fibre to the home (FTTH) infrastructure in Franschhoek in the Western Cape, bringing the region's wine estates, businesses and homes access to fast, reliable and...

Intracom supplied WiBAS PtMP to DFA

Intracom Telecom, a global telecommunication systems and solutions vendor, has announced the supply of its WiBAS Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) technology to Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). DFA's decision to select WiBAS PtMP technology resulted from the need to offer...

BCX wins regional Cisco award

BCX has been named as the recipient of the inspired EMEAR Cisco Managed Enterprise Networking Service Provider of the Year Award. The awards were held at Cisco's 2019 Partner Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada on 4 November 2019. The annual award is a sub-event within the...

Cut through the Black Friday clutter

Black Friday, although an American shopping tradition, gets bigger every year in South Africa. In just a few years, it has disrupted sales trends and patterns, changed consumer shopping habits, and forced businesses to rethink their year-end sales strategies and...

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