Temu speeds up local deliveries
Shoppers in South Africa can now receive their Temu orders in as little as one day thanks to the e-commerce platform’s new local warehouse dispatch option. The rollout of local fulfillment in South Africa is part of a broader effort by Temu to cut delivery times...
Global data centres face rising climate risks
Data centres - the critical infrastructure powering banking systems, cloud storage, emergency services, communications, and logistics - are facing sharply rising risks from climate change-driven extreme weather, according to a new report from physical climate risk...
Hubble glimpses a star-forming factory
The celestial object showcased in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is the spiral galaxy UGC 9684, which lies around 240-million light-years from Earth in the constellation Boötes. The image shows an impressive example of several classic galactic...
MTN grows subscribers by 3m
MTN has reported an increase in group service revenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2024. The group delivered an increase in service revenue of 11,1%, driven by steady growth from MTN South Africa (MTN SA was up 3%); as well as strong performances in MTN Nigeria (up...
Durable, engineered CO2 removals will reach 630 megatonnes by 2044
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) will be needed to reach any international net zero emission targets and avoid global warming beyond 1,5°C to 2°C. Negative emissions technologies (NETs), especially those that go beyond nature-based approaches to provide long-lasting...
Melinda Gates resigns from Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation
Melinda French Gates has resigned from her role as co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with her last day being 7 June 2024. Mark Suzman, CEO of the foundation, shares that Melinda Gates plans to play a role in improving the lives of women and families....
The solar flare that triggered this weekend’s Aurora displays
The Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis displays that played out across the globe this weekend were the result of a strong solar flare emitted from the Sun on Friday (10 May). NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured this image of...
We need a new way to measure data centre energy efficiency
Data centres need an upgraded dashboard to guide their journey to greater energy efficiency, one that shows progress running real-world applications. The formula for energy efficiency is simple: work done divided by energy used. Applying it to data centres calls for...
Security risks discovered in in widely used modems
Kaspersky ICS CERT researchers have detected critical vulnerabilities in Cinterion cellular modems, widely deployed in millions of devices and vital to global connectivity infrastructure. The discovery showcases flaws that allow a remote unauthorised attacker to...
These are the top attraction drivers for finance function employees
Compensation, work/life balance and location are the top attraction drivers for finance function employees, according to a survey of finance staff in the fourth quarter of 2023 by Gartner. "Compensation is usually the top attraction driver and one of the main...
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HPE, Nutanix announce GreenLake and ProLiant DX Solutions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nutanix have announced the general availability of HPE's integrated hybrid cloud as a service (aaS) offering, HPE GreenLake for Nutanix, and the HPE ProLiant DX solution. The news delivers on the partnership announced between the...
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BT sparks network transformation for Rexel
BT has successfully completed the implementation of a new software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) for Rexel, a distributor of electrical products, connecting more than 50 sites throughout Germany. The agreement for provision and management of the network is the...
PayGate, Retail Capital join forces on short-term finance offering
Local payment service provider PayGate has partnered with Retail Capital to provide businesses with short-term working capital. The co-created Easy Advance product will allow merchants to gear up to take advantage of the approaching Black Friday and Festive Season...
Prepare your contact centre for an AI-driven future
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Training a holiday seasonal workforce
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Time to create aggressive market-driven policies
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15 seconds could be the difference between life and death
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Harnessing technology for business efficiency
Time is money, it is said. Businesses that understand the value of both these resources in today's age of rapid digitalisation are capitalizing on workplace streamlining solutions in order to harness technology for much greater efficiency. By Dalene Sechele, head:...
Microsoft launches Python on Azure
Microsoft South Africa has announced the general availability Python support in Azure Functions for production workloads locally. As a result, developers can now build their serverless functions using Python 3.6, based on the open-source and cross-platform Functions...
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