European companies to up security spend
According to the Worldwide Security Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European security spending is projected to grow by 11,8% year on year in 2025. Geopolitical developments, the intensification of cybercrime activity, and a tightening...
Hubble helps precisely measure Uranus’s rotation rate
An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made new measurements of Uranus' interior rotation rate with a novel technique, achieving a level of accuracy 1 000 times greater than previous estimates. By analysing more than a...
There’s an AI trust gap in the workplace
There's a growing trust gap emerging in the workplace regarding AI. According to a new survey from Workday, while business leaders and employees agree that AI holds great opportunities for business transformation, there is a lack of trust that it will be deployed...
SA employees struggle to identify deepfakes
While just under half of employees surveyed in South Africa (42%) said they could tell a deepfake from a real image, only 21% could actually distinguish a real image from an AI-generated one in a test, says Kaspersky. This means that organisations are vulnerable to...
Commerce on the cusp of mass AI adoption
The 2023 holiday shopping season saw the highest average discount rate since 2020 and an increase in AI-influenced purchases, according to new research by Salesforce. Based on the digital shopping activity of over 1,5-billion shoppers across Commerce Cloud, Marketing...
Microsoft the most imitated brand for phishing
Microsoft claimed the top spot as the number one most impersonated brand in Q4 2023 to steal individual's personal information or payment credentials, according to Check Point's latest Brand Phishing Report, accounting for 33% of all brand phishing attempts. The...
IT services spending to cross the $5trn mark
IT services are expected to spend roughly $ 5,1-trillion by the end of 2024. The planned expenditure is a notable 8,5% increase from 2023's $4,7-trillion spending, according to Stocklytics.com. The site's financial analyst, Edith Reads, comments: "The augmented IT...
Tech trends shaping 2024 and beyond
From integrating AI in everyday business operations to the fortification of cybersecurity measures, the past year showcased technology's efficiency and resilience. In 2023, terms like GenAI, cybersecurity, data, and multi-cloud seamlessly integrated into our daily...
Global decline for PC shipments in 2023
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63,3-million units in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 0,3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks the first time that quarterly shipments have increased after eight straight...
IBM collaborates with SAP on new AI solutions
IBM has announced its collaboration with SAP to develop generative AI solutions to help clients in the consumer packaged goods and retail industries enhance their supply chain, finance operations, sales and services. With a shared legacy of technology expertise and...
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Next-gen cybersecurity from Sophos Central Management
Sophos has announced that the next-gen Sophos XG Firewall is now available through Sophos Central, bringing Sophos' complete portfolio of cybersecurity solutions into a single, cloud-based management platform. Sophos partners and customers are now able to manage their...
Disaster recovery is dead …
We live in fast times. So fast in fact that a recent Google study showed that over half of users will abandon a website if it takes longer than three seconds to load. Any online business knows if the website goes down, users will simply check out the competition and...
High-touch on-site training for developers
HyperionDev, the UK and South Africa-based ed-tech start-up now offers software engineering and full stack web development on-site training. Offered part-time and full-time, these high-touch bootcamps are set to kick off on the company's new Cape Town and Gauteng...
Trends that shape payroll and HR management
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How to succeed in modern day mentorship
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LG debuts Hybrid Watch
Alongside the LG V40 ThinQ, LG has announced its first hybrid smartwatch, the LG Watch W7, a wearable device that combines mechanical movement with digital functionalities. As the first LG wearable to run the new Wear OS by Google platform, the LG Watch W7 is designed...
Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators
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CTC,Nokia advance use of AI/ML powered 5G mMIMO
CTC and Nokia have jointly demonstrated advanced machine learning innovations for 5G RAN mMIMO optimisation, under a strategic cooperation agreement signed in October 2018. The ML-powered mMIMO algorithms will improve 5G RAN coverage and capacity and provide higher...
TCL unveils DragonHinge technology
TCL Communication, manufacturer of the BlackBerry and Alcatel smartphone brands, showcased prototype devices based on its DragonHinge flexible screen technology at MWC 2019 in Barcelona. The patented DragonHinge technology is a durable multi-gear hinge that TCL...
Sun Exchange partners with Decentral Energy
Solar micro-leasing marketplace Sun Exchange has signed an agreement with Decentral Energy, a boutique clean energy fund manager based in Johannesburg. The agreement gives Decentral Energy's Grovest Energy, a Section 12J fund, first right of refusal to fund 51% to...
Senior Network Engineer – Western Cape Somerset West
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Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Western Cape
Senior Software Engineer/DeveloperAccelerate your career with cutting-edge tech!R 65,000 - R 99,000 per monthJoin a leading player in energy sector service delivery, Vestrel Group, known for their innovative approach to asset maintenance. This is an ideal opportunity...
Technology Architect – Gauteng Midrand
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Software Developer – Senior (Angular) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Systems Analyst (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Mobile Software Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their local and international clients over-achieve their goals. With an emphasis on culture fit, they have a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with decades of tenure. They have built their...
Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...
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Senior Java Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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