Microsoft to retire Skype in May
Microsoft will turn Skype off in May 2025, shifting users to its Teams platform. According to Jeff Teper, president: collaborative apps and platforms at Microsoft, the move aims to streamline the company’s free consumer communications offerings. “The way we...
US strategic reserve kickstarts ‘crypto arms race’
The global “crypto arms race” is on, with US president Donald Trump announcing a strategic US reserve of digital assets the stakes have skyrocketed. This prediction comes from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as the news “strategic crypto reserve” that will include...
BCX launches cloud services
BCX, in conjunction with Alibaba Cloud, has launched its Africa Local Public (ALP) cloud service which, it says, marks a significant stride in its mission to deliver innovative technology solutions to businesses across the continent. "The ALP Cloud offering ushers in...
Mbilwi Secondary scoops Solve for Tomorrow award
Mbilwi Secondary School from Venda, Limpopo has been declared the winner of the Solve for Tomorrow schools' competition. The competition, which was run in partnership with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), was aimed at giving grade 10 and 11 learners...
SA demand for managed services is on the up
A global study commissioned by Cisco and conducted by Canalys shows that South Africa's IT channel partners increased managed services revenue in 2022 with a YoY growth rate of 17,7%, delivering services valued at $1,2-billion (R22,93-billion). The Shift to Managed...
Generative AI pilots at an advanced stage
In a recent Gartner poll of more than 1,400 executive leaders, 45% reported that they are in piloting mode with generative AI, and another 10% have put generative AI solutions into production. This is a significant increase from a Gartner poll conducted in March and...
Intel intends to run PSG as a standalone business
Intel has announced its intent to separate its Programmable Solutions Group (PSG) operations into a standalone business. It's believed this will give PSG the autonomy and flexibility it needs to fully accelerate its growth and more effectively compete in the FPGA...
Phishing now the world’s leading cyberthreat
In a world where digital predators roam freely, the rise of phishing attacks has left countless victims vulnerable to the ruthless theft of their valuable information and assets. These cunning schemes employ a variety of deceptive tactics - from misleading emails and...
Africa must accelerate efforts to achieve SGDs
Africa's progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union's Agenda 2063 aspirations has been uneven, with significant differences among subregions, countries, and rural and urban areas. This calls for accelerated efforts to ensure that Africa...
Offset crypto losses against future earnings this tax season
With individual tax returns due to SARS on 23 October, South African residents who have invested in crypto assets are gathering their information before the filing window closes. And with this in mind, crypto investment app Luno has partnered with a crypto tax expert...
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Signify lights up people’s lives
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SAP Africa Code Week makes a mark in Botswana
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SqwidNet names IoT University Challenge winners
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New brand for Altron
JSE-listed Altron has unveiled a new brand which ushers in a significant shift ensuring that the company goes to market under a single identity, making it easier for customers to do business with the company. "Our new brand brings with it a new culture of how we do...
LG commits to local gaming, e-sport talent
LG Electronics has announced its renewed and continued partnership with Energy, an e-sports professional multi-gaming organisation (MGO). Energy competes at the highest level of competitive gaming in South Africa, which LG has been supporting for over the last year....
Paylater gives Nigerians access to credit
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What driverless cars mean for innovation and risk
It's coming quickly down the road: a world where we can get in a car anytime we want to but don't own one. Where we're all passengers. Where accidents are drastically reduced, and we don't have to worry about dangerous drivers on the road. Where we can join conference...
NetApp, NVIDIA add new AI architecture
NetApp has introduced NetApp ONTAP AI architecture, powered by NVIDIA DGX supercomputers and NetApp AFF A800 cloud-connected all-flash storage to simplify, accelerate, and scale the data pipeline across edge, core and cloud for deep learning deployments and to help...
IFS invests in youth skills development
IFS will be sponsoring learnership programmes for 30 young, unemployed South Africans to provide them with the opportunity to develop skills and qualifications that will enhance their employability. The programme aligns with the government's drive to reduce...
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