Sea levels rose unexpectedly high in 2024
Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, mostly because of ocean water expanding as it warms, or thermal expansion. According to a NASA-led analysis, last year’s rate of rise was 0,59cm per year, compared to the expected rate of 0,43cm per year. “The rise...
MTN invests R29,9-billion in network capacity
MTN has reported a strong underlying operational and financial performance for the period ended 31 December 2024, despite earnings being down. Group service revenue decreased by 15,4% on a reported basis to R177,8-billion, but increased by 13,8% in constant currency;...
Last call for local app developers …
The deadline for submissions for the 2023 MTN Business App of the Year Awards is 25 September. MTN Business has hosted the App of the Year Awards for the past 12 years, uncovering and celebrating local technology talent and out-of-the-box thinking that drives...
Cisco to acquire Splunk
Cisco intends to acquire Splunk for $157 per share in cash, representing approximately $28-billion in equity value. When the acquisition closes, Splunk president and CEO Gary Steele will join Cisco's executive leadership team reporting to chair and CEO Chuck Robbins....
Disruptive startups spearhead gaming revolution
The gaming arena is constantly evolving, thanks to the cutting-edge technological trends driven by innovative startups. These entrepreneurial ventures are harnessing the emerging technologies like AI, AR/VR, and smartphones to pioneer avant-garde business models and...
Investment returning to global tourism sector
Investment in the global tourism cluster has started to bounce back from the lows it touched during the pandemic off the back of the steady recovery of international tourist arrivals, according to a new report jointly produced by UNWTO and fDi (foreign direct...
AI brings silicon and software together in the siliconomy
Intel has unveiled an array of technologies aimed at bringing artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere and making it more accessible across all workloads, from client and edge to network and cloud. “AI represents a generational shift, giving rise to a new era of global...
Intel punts a software-defined approach to AI and security
Intel has announced general availability of a new attestation service that is part of Intel Trust Authority, which offers unified, independent assessment of Intel's trusted execution environment (TEE) integrity and policy enforcement, and audit records. At Intel...
Most of us have an unhealthy relationship with work
The world's relationship with work is at a breaking point - and its effects are pervasive. This is the headline finding from the first HP Work Relationship Index, a study exploring employees' relationships with work. The study polled more than 15 600 respondents...
Companies brace for repeated cyberattacks
Around 24% of employees have never had any cybersecurity training, according to a new study by NordLocker. Employees often get the blame for phishing attacks, ransomware attacks, and malware infections, but respondents feel the organisations should be accountable. The...
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Vodacom hits 80% population coverage on 4G
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LG wins Red Dot honours
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Adversity drives innovation in agriculture
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NU is F5’s Distributor of the Year
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The smart hotel of the future
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New features for SUSE Cloud Application Platform
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Making technology in retail work
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