Gen Z is more resentful of AI as adoption stagnates

Gen Z is growing increasingly angry about the role of artificial intelligence in their lives. A new Gallup survey by the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures shows that a generation once seen as AI’s early adopters is now sounding the alarm on its risks,...

Too powerful to be released, Claude Mythos will help secure tech giants

Anthropic has developed a new artificial intelligence model, Claude Mythos, that it says is too powerful to be released to the public. Instead, the company says it will make the AI model available to the world’s largest technology companies to use in identifying...

Hormuz a tech chokepoint that heightens semiconductor, AI infrastructure risks

A functional impairment of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly emerging as a critical yet underappreciated risk to the global technology supply chain, with specialty materials such as helium now presenting a larger immediate threat to semiconductors and AI infrastructure...

We have liftoff! Now follow Artemis II live

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

SAWEA hails public procurement programme reforms

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has acknowledged the key interventions to reform the public procurement programme, announced by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Developed through extensive stakeholder consultations,...

Seacom offers colocation, IP transit with Equinix

Seacom now offers colocation and IP transit services via the JN1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre owned and operated by Equinix in Johannesburg. The new data centre, which came into service in July 2024 and was officially opened on 23 October, offers...

New office bearers for WASPA

South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has elected its new board for 2023, introducing a number of new board members while still maintaining a level of continuity. James McNab returns as chairman of WASPA, having served previously...

Children increasingly fall victim to cybercrime

So far, 2022 has seen a close to 20% increase in child victims of cybercrime, while the financial losses from these crimes has more than doubled. This is according to Surfshark research. According to the FBI Internet Crime Centre reports (2015-2022), there were nearly...

Why AI should be top of the national agenda

Artificial Intelligence has come a long way since the success of DeepMind over Go world champion Lee Sedol in 2016; the world is beginning to change according to the new possibilities afforded by AI. Leo Charlton, technology analyst at IDTechEx From the robust...

Seacom confirms cyberattack

Seacom has confirmed that, on 10 May 2023, it experienced a cyber security incident. In a statement issued this afternoon, the company says the incident was confined to its hosting environment, impacting a small number of customers, all of whom have been personally...

SA companies being hit by ransomware … hard!

A staggering four out of five South African organisations -78% - were hit by ransomware in the past year, a considerable increase from the 51% that reported an attack in 2022, and well above the global average of 66%. This is according to a new independent report from...

SMBs are working harder to offset rising costs

Sage's annual survey of almost 12 000 SMB leaders globally - "Small Business, Big Opportunity" - finds that despite a challenging 2022, where rising costs significantly impacted profitability, South African small and medium businesses (SMBs) remain optimistic about...

‘Next-generation AI will lift the weight of work’ – Microsoft

In conjunction with adding new features and expanding access to its generative AI offering, MS 365 Copilot, Microsoft has also released new data and insights from its 2023 Work Trend Index report: "Will AI Fix Work". The research shows that the pace of work has...

Labour productivity declines endanger critical supply chain objectives

Historically low labour productivity levels threaten every aspect of the chief supply chain officer's (CSCO) agenda, says Gartner. "Labour productivity levels are historically low and stalled out, in large part due to lack of investment in workforce innovations," says...

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Far-reaching implications of the Uber breach

Global transportation technology company Uber Technologies has admitted it suffered a breach that saw hackers stealing the personal information of approximately 57-million customers and drivers. By Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of MyCybercare So how did it happen? It was...

Steps to satellite network success

Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of Q-KON, examines what to know and what to do when using satellite access solutions Network architects and solution design engineers mostly consider satellite networks as the final option - only to be used when fibre, microwave or wireless...

Don’t let security fears hold back retail innovation

VMware EMEA’s Ian Jansen van Rensburg discusses the issues around security in the retail sector. The retail industry is intrinsically linked to the wider economy’s performance. It’s an industry that relies on constant innovation, as retailers battle to lure...

Cyber-predictions for 2018

Doros Hadjizenonos, country manager of Check Point South Africa, looks at the wider cybersecurity-related issues impacting our daily lives that we can expect to emerge over the coming year. As the publisher Arnold H Glasow put it, “The trouble with the future is that...

Key risk areas for West Africa

As Nigeria exits the recession of 2017, investor sentiment across West Africa is likely to experience uplift in 2018. Still, political uncertainty ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 presidential elections and on-going security concerns are among the key risks for businesses...

Bring memories to life with HP Sprocket

The ultra-portable, palm-sized HP Sprocket Photo Printer is now available from official HP distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC).  The Sprocket, small enough to fit into a handbag or back pocket, produces vivid 2 x 3-inch (5 x 7.6 centimetre) prints which users...

What’s next for AI?

2017 was a breakout year for artificial intelligence (AI), writes Kriti Sharma, vice-president: AI at Sage. Despite repeated attempts to sensationalise AI over the past year, we have witnessed unprecedented gains in mainstream understanding of AI-driven technologies....

An AI a day …

One of the greatest benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to humankind is its influence on the medical field. This is according to Anton Jacobs, MD of Networks Unlimited, who says: “Powered by some of the most sophisticated technology, AI is assisting in improving...

Trends in IT and e-commerce

Another interesting year in the IT and e-commerce world has passed and 2018 promises to be even more eventful. Sven Hammar, chief strategy officer of Apica, identified what he thiks will be the three strongest trends in IT and e-commerce next year.   GDPR will affect...

Next-level education embraces technology

The technological revolution shows absolutely no signs of abating. Quite the contrary, every aspect of life is being swept along on a trajectory that at times seems futuristic, says Craige Fleischer, Samsung’s director of integrated mobility. One area in which...

Senior RPG Developer (insurance)

12 month contract, that will be renewed. Collaborate with other developers in the design and planning of application code to meet the business users' requirementsEnsure adherence to code standards and the development process, providing assistance to fellow...

Senior BI Developer at Resourgenix

Job Title: Senior BI Developer Location: Johannesburg (Hybrid) About Us:Join our innovative team and transform data into impactful insights!Key Responsibilities: Transform Needs: Turn business requirements into technical specs.Build Solutions: Design and deploy...

Fullstack TypeScript/JavaScript Developer (LM)

Development and maintenance of the BEDARFS KOSMOS application (predicts the long-term parts and vehicle volumes for every part used across the GROUP Group). Interaction with GROUP Munich and other external partners through workshops, meetings, calls and emails....

Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Responsibilities: Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable. Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers. Automated testing of features developed. Deliver technical documentation as and when required. Act as a mentor to...

Senior RPG Developer (insurance) – Gauteng Centurion

12 month contract, that will be renewed. Collaborate with other developers in the design and planning of application code to meet the business users' requirementsEnsure adherence to code standards and the development process, providing assistance to fellow...

Senior BI Developer at Resourgenix – Gauteng Sandton

Job Title: Senior BI Developer Location: Johannesburg (Hybrid) About Us:Join our innovative team and transform data into impactful insights!Key Responsibilities: Transform Needs: Turn business requirements into technical specs.Build Solutions: Design and deploy...

Fullstack TypeScript/JavaScript Developer (LM) – Gauteng Pretoria

Development and maintenance of the BEDARFS KOSMOS application (predicts the long-term parts and vehicle volumes for every part used across the GROUP Group). Interaction with GROUP Munich and other external partners through workshops, meetings, calls and emails....

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

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