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ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), has again requested the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to take firm action to prevent the unlawful use of mobile numbers by call centres operating from fixed...
Supply chain leaders plan to pass of tariff costs
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Nvidia shows gaming, creating, GenAI, robotics at CES
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AMD reveals next-gen desktop processors
Ahead of CES 2024, AMD has announced new products expanding its desktop portfolio, delivering premium experiences to gamers, content creators and everyday users through greater performance and personal AI processing. AMD is introducing the new AMD Ryzen 8000G Series...
Cooperation is possible even in midst of competition
The World Economic Forum today launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of global cooperation. The barometer indicates that global cooperation was resilient in multiple dimensions from 2012 until 2020 but overall cooperation declined by 2% from...
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Global emissions, which are continuing to rise by 1,5% a year, must be cut by 7% annually until 2030 to limit global warming to 1,5°C, as agreed by countries that signed the Paris Agreement in 2015. This size of emissions reduction is unprecedented, surpassing the...
New cross-platform threats come to light
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered the emergence of three cross-platform threats and reveals three new strategies being employed by cybercriminals using the FakeSG campaign, Akira ransomware, and AMOS macOS stealer in its latest...
These are the risks to guard against in 2024
While the past year will be remembered for some incredibly destructive events, the tech industry managed a show of some resilience, wrapping up ahead of expectations - although not without its own surprises. "Most industry players entered 2023 with fairly low...
Software-defined vehicles market drives for $700bn
Connected and software-defined vehicles (SDVs) represent a new paradigm for automakers and consumers, writes James Falkiner, technology analyst at IDTechEx. Whereas older ICE vehicles were a conglomeration of 70+ Electronic Control units, kilometres of wiring, and...
Live commerce platforms to reach $3,48bn by 2030
The global live commerce platforms market size is anticipated to reach $3,48-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 21,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Factors, such as increasing demand for online shopping and more engaging...
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Securing the world of consumer multichannel retail
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The future of customer loyalty is digital
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Ericsson, Volvo Cars sign Connected Vehicle Cloud deal
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New CEO for PwC Africa
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Feature phone demand surges in North Africa
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UP, Sanral launch Future Transportation Research Hub
The University of Pretoria's Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, the SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have embarked on a major partnership to establish an...
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