5,6bn user accounts were compromised in 2024
Data breaches increased 7,6-times compared to the previous year, rising from 731,1-million in 2023 to 5,6-billion in 2024, according to an annual recap by Surfshark. China ranks first (940-million) and accounts for 17% of all breaches in 2024. Russia (921-million) is...
ESG will remain core focus in tech
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) remains an issue of strategic importance to the tech industry, despite ongoing fragmentation by geography and company culture, with the election of Donald Trump as the US president accelerating a period of short-term...
Execs aren’t sleeping enough – and it’s a cardiometabolic risk
A new study published in Preventive Medicine journal found that four years of consistently inadequate sleep in corporate executives was associated with adverse cardiometabolic health. Led by Paula Pienaar, a PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Vrije...
Modern slavery still a huge risk in supply chains
Seventy-one percent of sustainable procurement leaders consider addressing modern slavery risk a key priority, but just half report making effective progress on the issue, according to new research from Gartner. Chief procurement officers (CPOs) cannot rely on...
AMD debuts fastest AMD Radeon laptop graphics
AMD has introduced flagship laptop graphics processor AMD Radeon RX 7900M, the fastest AMD Radeon GPU ever developed for laptops. Built on AMD RDNA 3 architecture, the new high-performance GPU brings faster gaming and content creation performance to mobile systems,...
Global NFT art sales hit new low
The once-booming non-fungible token (NFT) art market continues falling as collectors spend less and less on digital artwork. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, global NFT art sales value dropped to only $11-million in September, the lowest figure in years....
TikTok clamps down on videos, accounts
TikTok removed 106 476 032 videos for violations in Q2 2023, according to data presented by the Atlas VPN team based on TikTok's Community Guideline Enforcement report. The platform also wiped a total of 107 917 818 accounts in Q2 2023. Notably, most removed accounts...
Car repos on the rise
After an influx of complaints about the repossession of vehicles by banks when people fall behind with their vehicle finance repayments, the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS), Reana Steyn, says it is necessary to clarify the rights of both consumers and banks in...
Tech trends for 2024 and beyond
In its top strategic predictions for 2024, Gartner explores how generative AI (GenAI) has changed executive leaders’ way of thinking on every subject - and how to create a more flexible and adaptable organisation that is better prepared for the future. “GenAI presents...
Younger consumers more aware of their data rights
Younger consumers are taking deliberate action to protect their privacy, with 42% of consumers aged 18-24 exercising their Data Subject Access Rights, compared with just 6% for consumers 75 and older. Polled by Cisco’s 2023 Consumer Privacy Survey, many say they have...
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Hemant Harie is new Gabsten MD
Data management solutions specialist, Gabsten Technologies (Gabsten), has appointed Hemant Harie as its new MD. Harie will be moving up from the position of Operations Manager, a role he has held for over three years, after commencing his career at Gabsten in 2010. He...
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Digital disruption transforms insurance
South African insurers must embrace digital disruption and the associated technologies to remain competitive and provide customers with a more immersive experience. This is according to Shingie Maramba, business development manager at SilverBridge, who adds: "Even...
Fujitsu system wins Energy Conservation Grand Prize
Fujitsu has received the Energy Conservation Grand Prize for 2018 in the Product and Business Model category of the Agency of Natural Resources and Energy Director-General's Awards for the first time. The prize was awarded for the Fujitsu Server Primergy Immersion...
Epson debuts entry-level laser projectors
Epson has announced a range of new 3LCD laser projectors designed for meeting rooms, educational establishments and visitor attractions. The EB-L615U, EBL610U, EB-L610W, EB-L510U and EB-L400U are designed to replace existing lamp-based projectors in scenarios...
Oracle Java Card boosts IoT security
Oracle has announced the general availability of Java Card 3.1, the latest version of one of the open application platform used to secure sensitive devices. The This extensive update provides more flexibility to help meet the unique hardware and security requirements...
Veritas NetBackup certified for protecting Docker containers
Veritas Technologies has announced that NetBackup 8.1.2 has received certification for protecting Docker container-based workloads. Veritas' customers will be able to protect their containerised data and other legacy or modern workloads like SAP Hana, Hadoop or...
Easy ways to cut your bank fees in 2019
In spite of bank fees accounting for a fraction of the average consumer's income, individuals can still do much more to reduce their cost of banking. This is according to Ancley Jacobs, CEO of FNB Consumer Core Banking, who says smart technology has been a game...
Commvault extends application and cloud scalability
Commvault has announced that its IntelliSnap snapshot technology has been tested and validated to work with Cisco HyperFlex hyperconverged systems to protect application workloads, file systems and virtual machines (VMs) without the need for third party tools,...
Ericsson, Qualcomm complete 5G data call on 2.6 GHz band
Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies have achieved a non-standalone (NSA) 5G New Radio (NR) data call on 2.6 GHz, adding a new frequency band to those successfully tested for commercial deployment. The bi-directional downlink and uplink data call was made at the...
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seasoned Senior IT Technician/ Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our clients who are pioneers in the IT Service industry are on the hunt for a seasoned Senior IT Technician/ Specialist to join their teams in KZN, Gauteng and the Western Cape! Work with diverse teams and gain exposure to multiple clients and industries growing your...
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UX/UI Designer
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UX/UI Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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