PMI shows another decline for manufacturing
The latest Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for April 2025 points to a deterioration in manufacturing sentiment. The index remained in contraction for a sixth straight month. The seasonally adjusted PMI fell by 4 points to 44.7 in April, the weakest reading since...
Machine learning helps protect endangered whales
SAS is helping Fathom Science Inc North Carolina State University tech spin-off that is building digital twins of the ocean, validate its whale location prediction model so vessels can avoid striking critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Fathom Science...
These are the most engaging social media sites
New research has pinpointed the most engaging social media sites, with YouTube coming out on top. The study by web design company DigitalSilk.com analyzed SimilarWeb data to find the most engaging social media sites, by seeing which sites had the highest average visit...
20 years on: How NASA’s twin rovers changed Mars science
In January 2004, twin NASA rovers named Spirit and Opportunity touched down on opposite sides of Mars, kicking off a new era of interplanetary robotic exploration. They arrived in dramatic fashion three weeks apart, each nestled in a cluster of airbags that bounced...
Sevilla FC transforms player recruitment with GenAI
IBM and Sevilla FC have introduced Scout Advisor, a generative AI (GenAI) tool that Sevilla FC will use to provide their scouting team with a comprehensive, data-driven identification and evaluation of potential recruits. Built on IBM's AI and data platform watsonx,...
Virtual and SaaS network security set for 16% CAGR
According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, there is a significant shift in enterprise security spending patterns, with virtual and SaaS-based network security solutions expected to surpass $90-billion in cumulative revenue between 2023 and 2028....
Mining industry urged to invest in disruptive digital technology
Digital technology stands to add significant value to the mining industry in terms of the exploration, project evaluation, mine design, operations, closure, and post-closure phases. This is the view of Heinrich Jantzen, senior mining advisor at Zutari, which will have...
IT distributor revenues remain under pressure
IT distributor revenue declined 6,2% year over year to $20.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the IDC North America Distribution Tracker (NADT). This marked the fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue decline coming after nine...
New research reduces number of qubits for useful quantum computing
Alice & Bob, a hardware developer working on fault-tolerant quantum computers, in collaboration with the research institute Inria, has announced a new quantum error correction architecture - low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes on cat qubits - to reduce hardware...
Automotive electronics to be worth $468,17bn by 2030
The global automotive electronics market size is expected to reach $468,17-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 8,8% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Increased safety and security concerns would fuel demand for car...
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Fujitsu introduces flexible licensing for Eternus CS200c
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inDriver taxi app launches in SA
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Blue Label Telecoms remains resilient
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Accenture myConcerto launches in South Africa
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Malicious Emotet trojan doing the rounds
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Mobile is your belt-tightening friend, says WASPA
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F5 enables 5G services for service providers
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Data highway expands through Africa
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Lenovo launches smarter technology at MWC
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Etisalat Misr and Ericsson prepare for 5G
Ericsson has announced the signing of two new contracts with Etisalat Misr to expand the latter's 4G network capabilities and extend the Managed Services deal. The first agreement entails expansion of current 4G capabilities, advanced features deployment all over...
System Analyst (1 year Contract)
Introduction to the job: Understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement. Job description: Analyse current systems solutions and business...
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Senior Linux Engineer or Linux Administrator (with DevOps skills) – Gauteng Midrand
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BUSINESS ANALYST – Gauteng Randburg
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System Analyst (1 year Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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