Bitcoin hits new all-time high
The 15th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day last week was marked by the cryptocurrency attaining a new all-time high of $111 534, On 22 May 2010, developer Laszlo Hanyecz famously paid 10 000 Bitcoin for two pizzas – a transaction worth over $1,1-billion at today's...
Deeper divides for vulnerable economies as tariffs bite
A wave of new import tariffs is set to reshape global trade dynamics and significantly raise trade costs for many developing countries, alerts UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a new data-driven analysis, titled "Sparing the vulnerable: The cost of new tariff...
Touchdown: US returns to the Moon after 51 years
For the first time in more than half a century, a US spacecraft has touched down on the Moon. The commercial robotic lunar lander Odysseus, landed safely in the early hours of this morning (South African time). You can watch the landing here:...
Decent work, economic growth top priorities for SA business
Providing decent work and ensuring economic growth are still South African business's first priorities when it comes to fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),. This is the word from Dr Achieng Ojwang, executive director of the United...
Sustainability, digital sovereignty the top criteria for cloud selection
By 2027, 70% of enterprises adopting generative AI (GenAI) will cite sustainability and digital sovereignty as top criteria for selecting between different public cloud GenAI services, according to Gartner. "Because of its scale and shared services model, cloud...
AI defenses emerge as ransomware surges
There was a 90% increase in publicly extorted victims of ransomware attacks in 2023. According to Check Point Research's 2024 Annual Security Report, such ransomware attacks now account for 10% of all malware detected by Check Point's sensors. Indeed, the Check Point...
SDx redesigns enterprise fabric across sectors
With the proliferation of software-defined everything (SDx) technologies such as software-defined networking (SDN), software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), and software-defined storage, organisations across various sectors are experiencing transformative...
Another year of double-digit growth for IoT
As one of the technologies driving Industry 4.0, along with artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) has entered almost every market over the past years, providing seamless communication between people, processes, and...
Amazon, Uber join Dow Jones average indices
Amazon and Uber are to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA), respectively. Amazon.com will replace Walgreens Boots Alliance in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Reflecting the evolving nature of the American economy,...
Budget 2024: Godongwana teetering on the highwire
The 2024 Budget speech presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana paints a picture of cautious optimism amidst lingering challenges. While acknowledging the calls for fiscal discipline, the budget demonstrates a commitment to both stabilising the debt burden and...
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Are we teetering on the edge?
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Solving the challenges of multi-cloud storage
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