Experts warn of risks around Trump’s meme coin frenzy
Donald Trump launched the $TRUMP meme coin this weekend, and its skyrocketed by over 300% in less than 24 hours. As of Sunday morning, $TRUMP hit a market cap of $5,81-billion, marking the former president’s bold foray into digital assets and merchandise sales ahead...
Global PC shipments show slight uptick
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 64,4-million units in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 1,4% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks the fifth consecutive quarter of sustained shipment growth. For the year, PC...
Senior citizens targeted in crypto scams
With cryptocurrency adoption increasing over the years, the number of both attempted and successful crypto scams have simultaneously increased. Similar to many scams, elderly individuals find themselves to be targeted the most - however, with the average elderly...
Massive growth forecast for open banking
The global open banking market size is expected to reach $135,17-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 27,2% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study conducted by Grand View Research. The market growth can be attributed to several factors, including enhanced...
AI reveals large-scale images in Peruvian desert
Researchers at Yamagata University in Japan have harnessed AI to uncover four previously unseen geoglyphs -- images on the ground, some as wide as 1 200 feet, made using the land's elements -- in Nazca, a seven-hour drive south of Lima, Peru. The geoglyphs -- a...
Civic ID apps set for growth as governments seek efficiency
A new study from Juniper Research has found that platform revenue from civic identity apps will surpass $17-billion by 2027, rising from $11-billion in 2023 - a growth of 62%. This growth comes as governments look to streamline identity systems, making them easier to...
Travelers brave delays, congestion
With the northern hemisphere summer rush around the corner, travel concerns around delayed flights, surging airfares, and congestion in the airport are not putting travelers off air travel. Preliminary findings from the 2023 SITA Passenger IT Insights released today...
Social media analytics market to reach $43,25bn by 2030
The global social media analytics market size is expected to reach $43,25-billion by 2030, expanding at 27.,1% CAGR from 2023 to 2030, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research. The market for social media analytics is expanding owing to the rising usage...
Hints of a new gravitational wave murmur detected
Evidence of elusive low-frequency gravitational waves has been revealed by a European team of scientists studying data collected over two decades. The results, which include analysis carried out by astronomers at the University of Birmingham and Manchester, are...
Consumers don’t trust AI, as fear outweighs excitement
Despite the hype, many consumers admit they don't trust artificial intelligence (AI), with a significant proportion also cynical about the benefits it brings. Research conducted by Herbert Smith Freehills reveals that just 5% of UK consumers are unconcerned about the...
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Encryption is like beer goggles
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Nutanix unveils developer-centric multi-cloud services
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Property owners must protect against cyberthreats
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Tshimologong launches Entrepreneurship Week programme
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Intelsat, Coca-Cola promote digital access
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Social media to overcome digital skills gap
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Fujitsu debuts new Lifebook models
Fujitsu unveils a new generation of its best-selling notebook, the Fujitsu Notebook Lifebook E5 and Lifebook E4 series. A refreshed, slimmer design gives the business notebook line a contemporary look. Under the skin, the fully featured Lifebook E5 is based on the...
Telkom appoints CEO of Gyro Group
Lesiba Maloba has been appointed as the new CEO of Telkom's property management business unit, Gyro Group. Gyro was established on 1 April 2017 to unlock value by commercialising the Telkom Group property portfolio, extract value from excess building capacity and...
dotAfrica to scale Mount Kilimanjaro
A roadshow will make its way through the African continent to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to launch the new dotAfrica (.africa) geographic Top Level Domain (gTLD) to the people of Africa. The regions which will form part of the roadshow, representing the AU member states,...
The science of securing cyber skills
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Data Scientist (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Network Engineer (Rajant)
The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Rajant (JR2, ME4, LX5, Peregrine, Hawks) and Infinet Wireless Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Radio's (Quanta 6, etc) network infrastructure of our clients. The...
Senior Analyst Developer at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Qualifications, Skills and Experience A bachelor's degree or NQF 6 Diploma in computer science/engineering, information technology or CSIR industry applicationAminimum of eight to ten years of development experience in PeopleSoft Finance and Supply Chain Management...
SAP FICO Consultant 1519
Our client in the automobile industry is looking for a SAP FICO Consultant ( Senior)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Cosmic_ Int (Vehicle Invoicing)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP FICO (SAP S/4 HANA advantageous)· SAP SD (Advantageous)· SAP FIORI...
Full Stack Mobile Developer (React Native & C#)
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Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Network Engineer (Rajant) – Limpopo Lephalale
The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Rajant (JR2, ME4, LX5, Peregrine, Hawks) and Infinet Wireless Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Radio's (Quanta 6, etc) network infrastructure of our clients. The...
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SAP FICO Consultant 1519 – Gauteng Centurion
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Full Stack Mobile Developer (React Native & C#) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Rental Service Provider in Johannesburg is looking for an experienced Mobile App Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mobile app development, with expertise in React Native, TypeScript, and a solid...
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