Project Kuiper launches first LEO satellites
United Launch Alliance (UlA) has successfully launched 27 Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit as it begins a full-scale deployment of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite Internet network. The mission, named “KA-01” for Kuiper Atlas 1, launched on a ULA Atlas V rocket...
Digital payments continue steep growth trajectory
The global digital payment market size is anticipated to reach $361,3-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 21,4% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report published by Grand View Research. The market’s growth can be attributed to the increasing number of...
Webb reveals what early galaxies looked like
Researchers analysing images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, like surfboards and pool noodles – and are rarely round, like volleyballs or frisbees. “Roughly 50 to 80% of the galaxies...
Meteoric growth forecast for metaverse in e-commerce market
The global metaverse in the e-commerce market size is anticipated to reach $106,13-billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 40% from 2024 to 2030, according to new analysis from Grand View Research. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Unauthorised IT products increase risk of cyberattacks
A new study has found that companies are at an increased risk of becoming targets of cyber incidents due to the use of shadow IT by their employees amid the growing trend towards a distributed workforce. According to global research by Kaspersky, 82% of companies...
Removing rare-earths drives demand for copper in EV motors
Electric motors are a core component of electrification in the automotive market and the market has relied heavily on rare-earths for the permanent magnets used in these motors, writes Dr James Edmondson, research director at IDTechEx. But, as many will be aware,...
Cellular IoT connections to reach 5,4bn in 2030
The cellular IoT ecosystem is poised for significant transformation over the next seven years, driven by the rise of 5G technologies, according to new research from Omdia. With a predominant focus on 5G RedCap, 5G Massive IoT, and 4G LTE Cat-1bis modules, the...
AI set to revolutionise retail
South African retailers are likely to ramp up their investment in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024 as they look for new ways to drive innovation and outsmart their competitors. This aligns with global trends which, according to research from...
GenAI will vastly improve software tests
By 2028, GenAI-based tools will be capable of writing 70% of software tests, decreasing the need for manual testing and resulting in improvements to test coverage, software usability and code quality, says IDC in its FutureScape: Worldwide Developer and DevOps 2024...
Tourism should return to pre-Covid levels this year
According to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year, international tourism ended 2023 at 88% of pre-pandemic levels, with an estimated 1,3-billion international arrivals. The unleashing of remaining pent-up demand, increased air connectivity, and a...
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InfoFlow moves into RPA with Automation Anywhere
InfoFlow, a member of the Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID) group of companies, is moving into the robotic process automation (RPA) space in partnership with US-based RPA solution provider Automation Anywhere. Automation Anywhere's combined RPA, artificial...
Technology could transform SA educational landscape
Educational technology will play a bigger influence in all South African schools - particularly in metro areas or regions that have increasing access to an infrastructure that supports the blended learning model. This is the belief of SPARK Schools' co-founder and CEO...
Cryptocurrency predictions for 2019
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New LG V40 THINQ is ideal for content creators
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IoT offers fast, effective control of every business resource
Internet of Things (IoT) continues to make inroads into South African industries, and it is not difficult to see why. By Kabelo Ngwane, customer success manager at CRS Technologies The fact is that with IoT, businesses will always know where everything is, they will...
Bayport Financial Services moves into the cloud
Agile, scalable and flexible data centres are the new normal. To achieve this new, heightened level of normal, an increasing number of companies are moving to the cloud, and with this comes considerations around risk management and security. Bayport Financial Services...
Moodle adds professional learning support
Learning platform software developer Moodle has introduced Moodle Workplace, a learning solution to support effective organisational training that combines the power, scalability and flexibility of the Moodle LMS with new features designed to support professional...
IoT grows up in 2019
The addressable market opportunity for the Internet of Things (IoT) in South Africa is predicted to grow to R24,5-billion by 2021 according the IDC and although local businesses understand the value this emerging technology offers, they still tend to view it as a...
How to not get hacked
Gone are the days when we could live in peace believing that as low-profile individuals, we were unlikely to draw the attention of hackers. Any information shared or stored online is now prized by cyber criminals, many of whom make big money targeting ordinary...
ExtraHop leads in network performance monitoring, diagnostics
ExtraHop, an enterprise cyber analytics solution distributed in South Africa by Corr-Serve, has been recognised by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant for Network Performance Monitoring and Diagnostics". After being recognized for the past two...
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