Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

How to build an AI economy

Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping up to be as big a world-changer as the general-purpose technologies (GPTs) that triggered the previous Industrial Revolutions. That’s the word from Brad Smith, co-chair and president of Microsoft, speaking...

Microsoft promises additional skills development

Kathy Gibson reports – Microsoft has upped the ante on its skills development commitment. Just weeks ago the company announced its intention to bring artificial intelligence skills to 1-million South Africans. “You can think of this as a broad effort,” says Brad...

Countdown to Fak’ugesi festival begins

The countdown has begun for the 10th edition of the Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival, where the worlds of technology and creativity unite to shape a brighter future for Africa's digital landscape. With this year's theme, "More Flow", this landmark event...

Tourism, Airbnb partner for growth

The Ministry of Tourism and Airbnb have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the continued recovery of the tourism sector and build inclusive tourism in South Africa. The agreement will see the Department of Tourism work closely with Airbnb to advance...

Pick n Pay tills now accept Bitcoin

South Africans who have a Luno wallet will be able to pay at Pick n Pay with cryptocurrency by simply scanning a QR code. Crypto payments have been available at over 1 500 Pick n Pay stores since February 2023. But the payment process required customers to download...

Google Cloud, Nvidia increase collaboration

As generative AI and large language models (LLMs) continue to drive innovations, compute requirements for training and inference have grown at an astonishing pace. To meet that need, Google Cloud today announced the general availability of its new A3 instances,...

Webb reveals new structures within iconic supernova

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has begun the study of one of the most renowned supernovae, SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A). Located 168 000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, SN 1987A has been a target of intense observations at wavelengths ranging from...

Customer service, support set for transformation

Generative AI, digital customer service, and conversational user interfaces (CUIs) will transform customer service and support by 2028, according to Gartner. "The common theme of these three technologies are their ability to streamline the customer journey and enable...

WLAN market continues to boom

According to a report from Dell'Oro Group, H3C was the first major manufacturer to recognise revenues for commercially available, enterprise-class WiFi 7 Access Points (APs) as the overall Wireless LAN market grew to nearly $3-billion during the second quarter of...

Healthy growth forecast for smart home appliances

The global smart home appliances market size is expected to reach $58,51-billion by 2030 and will expand further at a CAGR of 9,2% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is largely driven by factors such as growing...

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Netstar helps nab high-value assets syndicate

Altron's subsidiary Netstar assisted in the successful arrest of a group of criminals within an hour of a robbery of high value assets that took place at premises in the Johannesburg CBD. Netstar's proprietary technology enabled Netstar to track the movements of the...

Software AG unveils new IoT solutions

Software AG has unveiled the latest version of its open, cloud-based Cumulocity IoT platform (Release 9), which builds on its distributed architecture with additional edge processing capabilities. Cumulocity IoT now includes enhanced high availability, multi-cluster...

Telkom offers new Samsung phones with FreeMe deals

The new Samsung S9 and S9 Plus smartphones will be available on Telkom's data driven FreeMe plans from 16 March 2018 in stores and online. Pre-orders for the device are open from today on the Telkom website. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ boast Samsung's most advanced camera...

Panda and BDO in strategic partnership

Cyber security firm Panda Security Africa and audit, advisory and tax firm, BDO South Africa, have formed a strategic cyber alliance to enable BDO to offer a managed security service to their clients, using Panda's next generation EDR solution. Predictions for 2018...

Sureswipe’s POS Lite benefits small retailers

For a small retailer or start-up to be successful and move to the next level, it's important that systems are in place to track inventory, recon and balance merchant batch closure, manage multiple store and staff sales and have immediate access to realtime data that...

ESET launches ESET Smart TV Security

ESET has launched ESET Smart TV Security, an advanced technology protection solution against targeted malware attacks on connected TVs and other devices with the Android TV operational system. According to statistics, there could be as many as 30-billion devices...

Huawei commits to African connectivity

Huawei has outlined its commitment to accelerate digital upgrade in emerging markets. The company will continue to cooperate with operators, local governments, and other industry partners on ICT infrastructure initiatives, expanding ecosystem partnerships to introduce...

Is your bitcoin safe?

Cryptocurrency has been in the news a great deal lately. The interest in Bitcoin and other forms of digital currency has sparked a great deal of interest and debate - to invest or not to invest seems to be the prevailing question. But it is not a perfect nirvana, and...

Nokia, Facebook expand fixed wireless access

Nokia and Facebook are working to accelerate the adoption of 60GHz fixed wireless access technologies to deliver gigabit services and connect more people, faster. The 60 GHz band allows high-speed broadband connectivity in urban or suburban areas, complementing...

Xerox launches AltaLink B8000

Bytes Document Solutions has launched the Xerox AltaLink B8000 series, a monochrome smart multifunction printer range, with five different models that can print up to 90 pages per minute. The devices are intelligent enough to change the workplace by optimising...

Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services)

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IT Test Analyst at Titanium Talent

Contract role, Hybrid Perform Quality Assurance.Engage with stakeholders (both business and technology).Become cognisant of platform capabilities.Apply bank client centric thinking.Translate business requirements and functional specifications into test plans and test...

Cloud Engineer

You will be surrounded with hardworking people who are passionate about cloud and software engineering and believe that world-class support is critical to customer success. You will have the chance to help DevOps teams take their existing applications to the Cloud and...

Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services) – Gauteng Ruimsig

Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...

IT Test Analyst at Titanium Talent – Gauteng Sandton

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Senior Java Core Developer

Our clients in the consulting space are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Core Developer to join their dynamic development team. Work in fast paced environments servicing some of South Africa's giants in the banking, mining and Entertainment industries on a...

DevOps Engineer (Linux)

Position Description:The DevOps Engineer (Linux) plays a critical role in integrating, automating, and optimizing production-level systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and security. Combining system engineering expertise with DevOps principles, this role...

Oracle Database Administrator

The Database Administrator's role is to design, support, monitor, maintain, and performance tune production databases while ensuring high levels of data availability. This individual is also responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing database policies...

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