OpenAI agent goes rogue and raids digital library

A rogue OpenAI agent is responsible for a completely autonomous attack on Hugging Face’s production infrastructure. The AI models responsible were being tested at the time, and managed to hack into the popular digital library, compromising some internal datasets and...

Transnet on track with R129bn recovery

Transnet will spend more than R129-billion over the next five years to restore the organisation’s sustainability and credibility. This is the word from group chief executive Michelle Phillips, addressing delegates at the SAPICS Conference in Cape Town. Phillips told...

Voyager 1 on track to reach one light-day from Earth

In November Voyager 1 will reach an incredible 1 light-day from Earth

Cisco partners with Jozi My Jozi on inner city revitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports form Johannesburg - Cisco and Jozi My Jozi today launched a new partnership aimed at harnessing technology to help develop the Johannesburg inner city. The new initiative, Masibambisane, is part of Cisco’s global 40 Communities social impact...

Tarsus Distribution wins Canon B2B distribution

Canon has appointed Tarsus Distribution as an authorised distributor of its business-to-consumer (B2C) product range across SADC. With the increasing demand for reliable, cost-effective home and business printing solutions, Tarsus Distribution will now distribute...

Cisco extends Nvidia partnership

Cisco has announced plans for an expanded partnership with Nvidia to provide AI technology solutions to enterprises. Enterprises recognize that AI is essential to growth but remain early in their adoption as they navigate the unique technical complexity and security...

AMD extends edge solutions

AMD has announced AMD Kria K24 System-on-Module (SOM) and KD240 Drives Starter Kit, the latest additions to the Kria portfolio of adaptive SOMs and developer kits. AMD Kria K24 SOM offers power-efficient compute in a small form factor and targets cost-sensitive...

Investment in GRC tools set to surge

Legal and compliance department investment in governance, risk, and compliance tools will increase 50% by 2026, says Gartner, with assurance leaders seeking out technology solutions to help them address increasing regulatory attention on executive risk oversight and...

Another slow year for AR/VR headsets

Worldwide augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headset shipments declined for the fourth quarter in a row as volumes fell 44,6% YoY during the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...

SABS publishes technical spec for climate change

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has published a South African technical specification (SATS) which enables local government and communities to implement a framework to prepare for and manage the impact of climate change. SATS 14092 (2023): Adaptation to...

SA retailers lose billions through customer disconnect

Formal retailers in South Africa are losing billions of rands in annual sales because of a disconnect between the customer touchpoint mix that they prioritise and those that their customers prefer. This is one of the key findings of a big data research study conducted...

GenAI helps business thrive in an uncertain economic environment

The latest Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide (V2 2023) published by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that artificial intelligence (AI) spending in Europe will reach $34,2-billion in 2023, representing 20,6% of the worldwide AI market. AI...

More than half of SMEs have been breached

A massive 57% of SMEs have experienced a cybersecurity breach, according to a report by Guardz. Thirty-one percent of respondents state that their business had been targeted by a breach in the past 12 months alone. Meanwhile, 29% of small and medium-sized businesses...

Sub-Saharan Africa leads in Bitcoin adoption

The adoption and use of Bitcoin in sub-Saharan Africa is the highest in the world, according to the Chainalysis 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report by Chainalysis, which yesterday shared a chapter focusing on the region. The report indicates that the use of...

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From PC to personal contribution platform

With Intel's 50th anniversary next month, the company is celebrating one of the most important technologies of Intel's legacy: the PC. By Gregory Bryant, senior vice-president and GM of the Client Computing Group at Intel As we transition to the data-centric era, the...

Crypto jacking and its effect on security

Crypto jacking is a new step in the evolution of malware monetisation methods, writes Simon Bryden, consulting system engineer at Fortinet. One of the first successful malware formulas was banking malware, where banking credentials were communicated back to cyber...

Pargo partners with The Body Shop on pick-up network

Smart logistics company Pargo has announced a partnership with The Body Shop that will enable consumers to use the The Body Shop stores as parcel drop-off and pick-up points. Online retailers such as OneDayOnly, Spree and bidorbuy use Pargo's click-and-collect...

SA leads in international accounting standards adoption

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) recently released its 2017 Global Status Report which measures the progress of its members in adopting its international accounting standards. By Professor Rashied Small, executive: education and training at SAIPA...

Coding for jobs under the spotlight

The African Development Bank, together with partners The Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft and Facebook, launched the Coding for Employment Program at the African Innovation Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. By training youth in demand-driven Information and Communications...

Blockchain and the AI opportunity

Renting a car can be a time-consuming process. You have to go to the rental agency, wait for the attendant to fill out the leasing forms, which you must then check and sign before even getting sight of the keys. It's a hassle and that's even when you remember to bring...

Kaspersky’s MSP Program: 1 000 partners so far

Cybersecurity is a fast-growing part of a service provider's offering. According to Kaspersky Lab's study in 2017, 51% of managed service provider partnerships (MSPs) globally are considered the essential role of cybersecurity for IT operations as the main trend to...

Vox partners with Veeam on managed backup

Vox, has extended its partnership with Veeam to deliver a fully managed backup offering for customers in the mid to large corporate segment. "Some customers cannot, or simply do not want to manage their own environments and this extends to backups and ensuring secure...

SAP adds intelligent new products and choice

SAP has announced new products and partnerships to enable enterprises to become more intelligent, with expanded capabilities from advanced technologies such as conversational artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and analytics. SAP also announced that SAP Cloud...

New SAP suite modernises CRM

SAP has introduced a new suite of applications, SAP C/4HANA, to help businesses serve and retain customers. SAP also announced the SAP HANA Data Management Suite, a comprehensive data management solution that enables companies to turn data sprawl into business value....

Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are looking for Senior Network Engineer in Johannesburg to join our client. You will be responsible for helping to maintain and upgrade the company's networks. You will perform regular network monitoring and have access to technical knowledge that is not generally...

BI Developer (MS Power BI)

We are seeking a BI Developer with expertise in Microsoft Power BI to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions, reports, and dashboards. The role requires a skilled individual passionate about leveraging data to enable data-driven decision-making...

Junior Business Analyst

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic management consulting firm specializing in the investment management industry is looking for a driven Junior Business Analyst to join their team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with BCom or BSc degree ideally in Finance or investments,...

BI Developer (MS Power BI) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

We are seeking a BI Developer with expertise in Microsoft Power BI to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions, reports, and dashboards. The role requires a skilled individual passionate about leveraging data to enable data-driven decision-making...

Junior Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic management consulting firm specializing in the investment management industry is looking for a driven Junior Business Analyst to join their team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with BCom or BSc degree ideally in Finance or investments,...

.Net Developer

Are you a seasoned .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software solutions that...

Senior Developer (Python / R, DevOps) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:This role is for a Senior Developer at a well-established systems consulting company, requiring 6+ years of recent hands-on software development experience and IT support. The position is designed for individuals with a passion for development, strong data...

.Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you a seasoned .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software solutions that...

Data Scientist

We are seeking a talented and analytical Data Scientists to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data science methodologies, hands-on experience with data analysis, and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex...

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