Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space

This month could see the launch a new space telescope that aims to travel 1-million miles and record billions of galaxies. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch from the Kennedy Space Station as early as 30 August aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The Roman...

Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

FNB scoops brand accolades

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Proba-3 mission creates artificial solar eclipse

The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission has unveiled its first images of the Sun’s outer atmosphere – the solar corona. The mission’s two satellites, able to fly as a single spacecraft thanks to a suite of onboard positioning technologies, have succeeded in...

This the true cost of fraud …

Businesses in EMEA now bear a cost of fraud that is 3,9-times the face value lost in fraudulent transactions. This is among the findings from the "2023 LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud Study - Europe, Middle East and Africa," and annual report based on a commissioned...

Gen Z changing the future of mobility

Remember the first time you inserted the ignition key into your first car? The roar of the engine as you revved it ... just a little? Traditionally, owning a car symbolised freedom and independence. But for Gen Z consumers, the allure lies in experiences over material...

Semiconductors drive innovation in AI and industries

Semiconductor chips are driving a transformative wave across technology, healthcare, automotive, telecom and power industries. These chips, particularly those fueling AI capabilities, are fundamentally reshaping industries, ushering in a new era of innovation and...

AMD expands commercial AI PC portfolio

AMD has announced new products that will expand its commercial mobile and desktop AI PC portfolio, delivering exceptional productivity and premium AI and connectivity experiences to business users. The new AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 Series are the most advanced x86 processors...

Nvidia RTX A400, A1000 GPUs enhance AI-powered design, productivity

Nvidia has expanded its RTX professional graphics offerings with two new Nvidia Ampere architecture-based GPUs for desktops: the Nvidia RTX A400 and Nvidia RTX A1000. They expand access to AI and ray-tracing technology, equipping professionals with the tools they need...

Microsoft, Google top list for Q1 phishing attacks

Check Point Research has released its latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q1 2024, highlighting the brands most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to deceive individuals and steal personal information or payment credentials. In the first quarter of...

Kagiso Trust hackathon bears fruit for municipalities

A Web-based solution to improve data management in local government will undergo further development after being conceived by the winning team at a Kagiso Trust hackathon. A team of young coders dubbed Mzansi Innovators shared a R20 000 prize for their solution which...

Nvidia sees big jump in R&D spending

Nvidia propelled its research and development (R&D) expenditure to an impressive 73% in five years, spending $8,68-billion, and highlighting a substantial surge from the $2,38-billion allocated in 2019, according to Stocklytics. "The trajectory of Nvidia's R&D...

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MetroFibre Networx goes live in Summerstrand

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Jack Daniels launches AR app

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First competition on now at Vodacom esports hub

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Develop SA debuts new ineo i-Series

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