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AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space

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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...

Dell unveils next-gen AI solutions with Nvidia

Dell Technologies aims to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption and achieve faster time to value through a number of new innovations across the Dell AI Factory with Nvidia, designed to. As enterprises make AI central to their strategy and progress from...

Old Mutual sounds alarm on skyrocketing deepfake scams

Old Mutual has urged South Africans to be on high alert as deepfake scams become increasingly sophisticated and widespread, with scammers now using artificial intelligence (AI) to create convincing fake videos, voices, and images to defraud unsuspecting individuals...

eSIM installed base in IoT to top 3,6bn by 2030

eSIM technology is bringing greater efficiency to the cellular IoT market and empowering enterprises with greater flexibility and choice as shown in new research by Omdia. Catalysed by the GSMA SGP.31/32 specifications, eSIM technology is primed for mass adoption,...

SA is 3rd in smart home hotspot rankings

South Africa has come in as the country with the third-highest penetration of smart homes. Worldwide, household penetration is predicted to reach 33,2% by 2028 up from 18,9% in 2024, according to Statista. But some countries are already actively embracing smart home...

Blue Label earnings set to increase

Blue Label Telecoms has issued a statement warning shareholders that basic, headline and core headline earnings per share for the six-month period ended 30 November 2023 will increase by more than 20% in comparison to the six-month period ended 30 November 2022....

APIs, security, 5G propel enterprises into mobile-first era

Enterprises are undergoing a shift in network infrastructure as wireless technology outpaces traditional wireline solutions. With the widespread availability of 5G and new application programming interface (API) and security capabilities, businesses are embracing a...

Intel partners to grow end-to-end private networks

Private 5G networks are in high demand in 2024 as enterprises look for scalable compute solutions to power the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) applications running at the edge and drive their digital transformation efforts. Gartner predicts that "by 2025...

Nvidia CEO promotes sovereign AI for every country

Every country needs to own the production of their own intelligence, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang told attendees at the World Governments Summit in Dubai this week. Huang, speaking as part of a fireside chat with the UAE's Minister of AI, Omar Al Olama,...

IBM concedes patent filing leadership

After 29 years of dominating patent acquisition, IBM finds itself at a crossroads as its patent filings plummeted by nearly 60% in just two years. According to Stocklytics.com, the decline comes as tech giants such as Samsung and TSMC pivot their focus towards...

Dominated by Open AI and Meta, GenAI races past $66bn

The generative AI market exceeded the $66-billion mark, with Open AI and Meta AI flagging their dominance with 56% market share. This is according to Stocklytics financial analyst Edith Reads, who comments: "The start of Chat GPT in 2022 was the first plunge into...

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World Backup Day – a reminder to liberate your backup

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Nokia showcases Factory in a Box 2.0

Nokia is showcasing the second generation of its Factory in a Box at Hannover Messe 2019, taking place this week. The container is a proof of concept that demonstrates how Industry 4.0 solutions can be packed, transported and brought back into service in a matter of...

Better WiFi insights from Linkyfi and Westcon-Comstor

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Fujitsu Celsius C780 rack workstation accelerates performance

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HP targets counterfeits in East Africa

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Automation Anywhere expands operations to Africa

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Are you passionate about IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance? Do you thrive on solving complex challenges and driving innovative solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Our client, a leading consulting powerhouse, is seeking an IT Auditor to join their team in...

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