Multimodal AI at a crossroads
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Bill Gates pledges to ‘give away virtually all my wealth’
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20 years on: How NASA’s twin rovers changed Mars science
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Sevilla FC transforms player recruitment with GenAI
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Virtual and SaaS network security set for 16% CAGR
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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...
Nokia works on framework for future lunar economy
Nokia Bell Labs has been selected to participate in the 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) program, a US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) initiative that will design an integrated multi-service architecture to support a thriving economy on the...
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SkyGroup Communications adds Yealink
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VR/AR and its application in architecture
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Standard Chartered extends African digital bank
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Orange acquires SecureData
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Trends in South African education in 2019
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Evolving from HR to people wellness
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Senior Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for an experienced Automation Tester to join our Johannesburg based team. We follow a hybrid way of work. We can also consider people outside of Johannesburg.Your expertise:Senior (7+ years of experience)Experience creating frameworks from scratch /...
Mobile Application Developer (CH1093) (FULLY REMOTE) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Service Desk Agent I – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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Test Automation Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Global concern is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to take ownership of test automation on a range of exciting products currently being developed in the physical access control space. You would get to work closely with highly skilled engineers in a very...
Software Implementation Specialist (CPT Onsite)
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Power App Developer
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IT Support Engineer (Ref: 23787)
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