Air safety slips from 2023 highs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2024 Annual Safety Report. The industry delivered another year of strong overall performance on safety including showing improvements on the five-year average for several key parameters, but it took a...
Alexa+, powered by GenAI, debuts
Amazon has launched Alexa+, its next-generation assistant powered by generative AI (GenAI). According to Panos Panay, senior vice-president: devices and services at Amazon, Alexa+ is more conversational, smarter and more personalised. “She keeps you entertained, helps...
IT decision-makers ready to embrace GenAI
Generative AI (GenAI) is the accelerator of the decade, representing a significant and immediate opportunity for organisations. A Dell Technologies GenAI Survey of 500 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) with GenAI implementation responsibilities across France, Germany, the UK...
The latest methods hackers are using to steal personal information
Browser data is ranked the number one target for data stealers, according to Trend Micro in a new report - "Your stolen data for sale" - which details the risks associated with data theft and its subsequent misuse. The report reveals that the risk of data theft is...
Microsoft takes the ‘permeate the platform’ approach to GenAI
While the on-boarding of former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will significantly boost Microsoft's GenAI ambitions, GlobalData say that the company's current capabilities continue to impress. Occupying centre stage at Ignite 2023 was Microsoft Copilot, the company's virtual...
Global leaders advance responsible AI development
The World Economic Forum's AI Governance Summit brought together more than 200 influential leaders from the Forum's AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) and the broader artificial intelligence community to exchange insights and collaborate on the establishment of action...
Rapid digitisation of SA companies not without risk
According to a recent Kaspersky Business Digitisation survey, 78% of companies in South Africa feature a high level of digitisation which simplifies work processes and makes business more efficient. However, there are significant challenges that accompany this,...
Robust growth for fleet management systems in the Americas
The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 15,3-million in Q4 2022 and, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12,6%, this number is expected to reach 27,6-million by 2027, according to new...
Telkom’s infrastructure-focused strategy progresses
Telkom has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2023, showing steady progress in its strategy to position itself as the leading digital infrastructure company at the heart of South Africa's digital future. The results show improved...
How Red Hat aids NASA’s Artemis missions
Last week (16 November 2023) marked the one-year anniversary of the successful launch of NASA's Artemis I mission to the moon - the first in a series of missions that will ultimately see the space agency return humans to the moon. Preparations for Artemis I required...
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Rakuten selects Nokia IMPACT for IoT
Nokia has announced that Rakuten has selected its Intelligent Management Platform for All Connected Things (IMPACT) to help the company tap new revenue opportunities through the rollout of Internet of Things (IoT) services across Japan. As an integrated,...
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TFG personalises e-commerce with Oracle
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Ericsson, VMware simplify network virtualisation
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Orange debuts $20 smartphone for Africa
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ZTE unveils Blade V10 smartphone
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Etisalat partners with Huawei on 5G network
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Home WiFi performance testing standard launched
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The challenge of powering 5G
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Rakuten Selects NEC’s and Netcracker’s solutions
NEC Corporation and Netcracker Technology announced today that Rakuten, the Japan-based global leader in internet services, has selected Netcracker's next-generation digital business and operations solutions to enable a disruptive go-to-market strategy with its mobile...
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