Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

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...

Cloudflare lets site owners manage AI crawlers

Cloudflare has introduced new tools that let web site owners control whether AI bots are allowed to access their content for model training.     First, customers can let Cloudflare create and manage a robots.txt file, creating the appropriate entries to let crawlers...

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...

Smart vacuum market takes off

Worldwide shipments of smart vacuum devices reached 18.5 million units in 2023 with a total market value of $7,8-billion, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. IDC defines smart vacuums as...

APTs target vulnerable remote control tools, office apps

Advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are targeting vulnerable remote access services and access control mechanisms like Windows Smart Screen in their attacks leveraging vulnerability exploitation, the latest research by Kaspersky has revealed. Analysis of available...

SA developer launches action game and film

South African game developer Talent Digital Art (TDA), under the umbrella of Talent10 Holdings, has launched Super Dragon Punch Force 3 (SDPF3), a free-to-play, 2,5D fighting game available on iOS, Android and PC via Steam. SDPF3 is inspired by the fictitious 2D...

GenAI to drive legal tech market to $50bn

The global legal technology market has grown significantly in recent years and generative AI (GenAI) will accelerate this growth, meaning the market will reach $50-billion in value by 2027, according to Gartner. "GenAI has huge potential for bringing more automation...

Chinese smartphone market sustains growth

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Chinese smartphone shipments grew 6,5% year over year (YoY) to 69,3-million units in 1Q24. Although the growth was supported by a low comparison base...

Polygon, Cardano the worst crypto performers

The 2024 crypto bull run, which some think could be the largest crypto space has ever seen, has helped the world's largest digital coins reach their multi-year highs, bringing impressive gains to crypto investors. Although most leading cryptos saw double and...

Axiz retains VMware distribution

Following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware last November, and a period of uncertainty about the local channel, Axiz has confirmed it will continue to distribute VMware software in South Africa. The distributor has informed partners that their relationship with Axiz...

GenAI is not a silver bullet for supply chain woes

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) may be overly optimistic about the potential of generative AI (GenAI), and these misconceptions could have a negative impact on their talent strategies, according to Gartner. With 64% of supply chains set to implement GenAI in some...

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Hybrid cloud offers best of both worlds

As the fourth industrial revolution commences, it is no longer a question of if companies will make the move to cloud technology, it is now a question of when. By Bevan Lock, Lenovo Southern Africa spokesperson For companies to fully embrace the benefits of emerging...

Huawei unveils flagship 5G SoC

Huawei has unveiled the latest flagship Kirin 990 series: Kirin 990 and its 5G version. The launch came during the keynote address at IFA in Berlin last week, where Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG), spoke about "Rethink Evolution". "Kirin 990...

The sky is blue: 4IR is here

There is thinking and then there is blue-sky thinking. The latter is defined by how industry and individual can look at a situation through the eyes of what could be, or what might be achieved. The former should be defined by innovation and opportunity. When it comes...

Keep your retirement goal post in sight, but beware the hurdles

Many South Africans face a bleak retirement because they are either not saving enough, cash out their retirement savings when changing jobs, or are following an inappropriate investment strategy. However, even those fund members who are keeping their eyes on the prize...

Microsoft and SilverBridge partner on insurance solution

With more than two decades' experience in the insurance market, SilverBridge has continually evolved to deliver on market requirements. With the significant investment by global cloud providers in the country, the organisation is well positioned to continue doing so....

Key benefits of DataOps for businesses

Today companies need the latest data at their fingertips, without it they limit their agility and ability to maneuver potential competition, writes Alasdair Parsonson, technical expert at Data Intelligence for Hitachi Vantara. To cater for the increasing need for data...

How to navigate digital lead generation

Lead generation has boggled the minds of sales people and marketers since the dawn of trade. How do we attract qualified leads at scale? Jacqueline Raw, owner and founder of marketing consultancy Ycagel, says: "Leveraging technology is the answer. You can reach more...

MetroFibre Networx goes live in Summerstrand

Summerstrand resident and artist, Ferdi Hellerle is officially the first fibre internet customer to go live with MetroFibre Networx, with a new 10Mbps fibre internet connection. "It's a significant improvement on our old ADSL connection in terms of reliability, speed...

Jack Daniels launches AR app

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey has rolled out an augmented reality (AR) app that will take consumers on a virtual journey of the Jack Daniel Distillery through a series of pop-up book style dioramas with more than 10 minutes of content providing an engaging...

First competition on now at Vodacom esports hub

Vodacom has launched an esports hub at Vodacom World, it digital mall in Midrand. The esports hub will play host to a variety of gaming events and experiences providing gamers with an opportunity to experience Vodacom's network speeds and capability first hand, and is...

Systems Engineer Specialist – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Systems Engineer Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...

Senior Systems Analyst

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Systems AnalystTo analyse,design and enhance system, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level.EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:BSc or BTech in computer science or equivalentTOGAF...

Full Stack Developer (TypeScript)

Designing User Interfaces (UI). Developing Front-End Components: Building and maintaining the client-side architecture using modern JavaScript frameworks like React or [URL Removed] Back-End Development: Implementing server-side logic and managing databases. API...

Data Scientist

We are seeking a talented and analytical Data Scientists to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data science methodologies, hands-on experience with data analysis, and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex...

Senior Data Engineer

Data EngineerOur client is seeking an experienced senior data engineer to join their team. Candidate must hold the necessary tertiary qualification and have extensive experience with SQL/SSIS packages. Desired Skills: Data Development Data Intergration Data Monitoring...

Senior Systems Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Systems AnalystTo analyse,design and enhance system, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level.EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:BSc or BTech in computer science or equivalentTOGAF...

Full Stack Developer (TypeScript) – Gauteng Pretoria

Designing User Interfaces (UI). Developing Front-End Components: Building and maintaining the client-side architecture using modern JavaScript frameworks like React or [URL Removed] Back-End Development: Implementing server-side logic and managing databases. API...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking a talented and analytical Data Scientists to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data science methodologies, hands-on experience with data analysis, and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex...

Senior Data Engineer – Remote Remote

Data EngineerOur client is seeking an experienced senior data engineer to join their team. Candidate must hold the necessary tertiary qualification and have extensive experience with SQL/SSIS packages. Desired Skills: Data Development Data Intergration Data Monitoring...

Senior SAP OER & ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

This is a remote position. Senior SAP OER & ABAP Developer – Join the Tech Frontier! Are you a SAP guru with a passion for tracking, tracing, and transforming supply chains? Do you thrive in the world of ABAP wizardry, SAP OER mastery, and seamless integration? If...

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