HP buys Humane’s AI tech for $116m
HP Inc has announced a definitive agreement to acquire key AI capabilities from Humane, including its AI-powered platform Cosmos, skilled technical talent, and intellectual property with more than 300 patents and patent applications. "This investment will rapidly...
Physicists tap Webb Telescope to track city-killer asteroid
Asteroids were responsible for extinction events hundreds of millions of years ago on Earth, providing no shortage of doomsday film plots for Hollywood. But researchers focused on asteroid tracking are on a mission to locate them for today’s real-world concerns:...
Pig butchering scams are using AI tools
Sophos has released new findings on CryptoRom scams, a subset of pig butchering (shā zhū pán) schemes designed to trick users of dating apps into making fake cryptocurrency investments. The latest report is "Sha Zhu Pan Scam Uses AI Chat Tool to Target iPhone and...
WhatsApp voice notes can put your company at risk
Using artificial intelligence tools to clone voices has introduced an entirely novel realm of risk for both companies and individuals. Generative AI (genAI) has become a catalyst for change, introducing new ways of doing business, managing data, gathering insights,...
Ransomware detections decline as volume, impact rise
The latest semiannual Global Threat Landscape Report shows that, in the first half of 2023, FortiGuard Labs observed a decline in organisations detecting ransomware, significant activity among advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, a shift in Miter Att&ck...
US women on track for corporate leadership parity by 2030
S&A new S&P Global research report suggests women could achieve parity with men across senior leadership roles in the US between 2030 and 2037. The report, titled "Breaking Boundaries: Women Poised for Milestone Achievement in Parity Amidst Otherwise Bleak...
Intel adds first vRAN processor with integrated acceleration
Over the last decade, Intel has shown the world that virtualized radio access networks (vRANs) on general purpose processors are competitive in terms of power and performance compared to a traditional network architecture. By Cristina Rodriguez, vice-president and GM...
Challenge aims to unlock blockchain potential
The SA Innovation Summit has launched the Blockchain Innovation Challenge. The challenge spans a five-month period, bringing together five Swiss and five South African startups in the blockchain and impact innovation sectors. It seeks to fuel innovation through joint...
Hackathon puts energy, water solutions in the spotlight
South Africa's energy and water sectors have created a great platform for innovation and the opportunity to develop solutions that will contribute to the future sustainability of these critical sectors. This is why Energy and Water Sector Education and Training...
Sustainathon SA tackles water, sanitation issues
TCS has launched the second edition of TCS Sustainathon South Africa, with partners Geekulcha, UbuhleBakhe Water, and SkillsLAB under the theme "Sustainable Water and Sanitation Management". TCS Sustainathon is a global challenge that aims to inspire the youth to...
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DCC partners with HCI vendor Syneto
Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been appointed as an official distributor for Syneto, a leading hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) vendor. The appointment will see Syneto entering the South African market via DCC, who will offer Syneto's complete range of...
What’s needed for large-scale satellite networks
Research undertaken by ITU into the online and offline population shows that four-fifths of the offline population are located in Asia-Pacific and in Africa. While absolute numbers of offline individuals at a regional level show that Asia-Pacific bears the lion's...
When to employ SSD or HDD?
As the world becomes increasingly connected, an increase in data consumption and storage requirements is inevitable. Changes in data consumption patterns have also led to the evolution of storage technology. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), there has...
Veracode helps reduce risk
Veracode, recently acquired by CA Technologies, has announced four new features in its Veracode Application Security Platform - Accelerated Results, Custom Cleansers, Greenlight Auto-Scan and Perl language support. With these new features, Veracode is further enabling...
Strengthen the organisation through cloud archiving
Cyber resilience expert at Mimecast Nick Saunders provides reasons why organisations need to see an archive as more than just an old storage box that's an unwanted necessity, and rather as something they can get value out of. Archiving records has been considered an...
Fujitsu debuts new all-flash and hybrid storage
Fujitsu has announced its next generation of Eternus AF S2 all-flash storage arrays and Eternus DX S4 midrange hybrid systems. The new storage systems are designed to meet the high-performance requirements for digital business growth, continuity and efficiency, while...
New SATA lineup from Samsung
Samsung Electronics has introduced the 860 PRO and 860 EVO solid state drives (SSDs), the most up-to-date additions to the company's SATA interface line-up. The products are aimed at consumers who require fast, reliable performance across various applications, from...
Digital learning and technology critical
In light of the free higher education pronouncement by the president, universities will have to innovate quickly to address the vast numbers that will seek to respond to the opportunity. This is especially poignant in the South African context where acquiring an...
Where the whole is less than the sum of its (code) parts
Developers risk becoming so enamored by the brilliance of a new technology that they could lose sight of the impact their products should have, says international software geek David Hussman. Hussman, set to travel to South Africa in March this year as the keynote...
Of banks and cybersecurity
If there's one industry we should be most concerned about when it comes to cyber criminals and security, it's the one that looks after our money. "The financial services industry is under continual threat from cyber crooks, and the methods they use to try and...
Network and Systems Administrator at Sectional Title Solutions – Gauteng Bryanston
As an Senior IT Systems Administrator. you will be responsible for the effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of systems hardware, software and related infrastructure. This role ensures the smooth operation and security of the...
Senior Project Manager
Take the Lead on a Landmark Renewable Energy Project! Is this you?You thrive under pressure, juggling complex projects with ease and driving them to success. With a proven track record in utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and transmission...
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Looking for a exceptional .Net Developer to work on a .NET based desktop application. The candidate will involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning, development, and deployment. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's...
Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Fourways
Take the Lead on a Landmark Renewable Energy Project! Is this you?You thrive under pressure, juggling complex projects with ease and driving them to success. With a proven track record in utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and transmission...
.Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a exceptional .Net Developer to work on a .NET based desktop application. The candidate will involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning, development, and deployment. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's...
SQL & C#.Net Developer (JHB Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Business Process Outsourcer based in Joburg seeks the coding talents of a SQL & C#.Net Developer who will directly support its call centre while creating and maintaining solutions leaning heavily on SQL Server to query or manipulate data for...
Senior Business Analyst
Looking for a Senior Business Analyst with a finance background and preferably has experience in retail or manufacturing. The candidate should have worked with SAP or Oracle ERP System (or JDE). Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree / BTechSQLData...
SQL & C#.Net Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Randburg
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Business Process Outsourcer based in Joburg seeks the coding talents of a SQL & C#.Net Developer who will directly support its call centre while creating and maintaining solutions leaning heavily on SQL Server to query or manipulate data for...
Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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Senior Python Developer LW
Responsibilities:Design, develop, and maintain software applications, ensuring stability, reliability, and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and interpret business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Write clean,...
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