Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Meta sets the bar in AR/VR as competitors gear up

After two quarters of declines, global shipments of AR/VR headsets finally returned to growth as volumes rose 12,8% during the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24) according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual...

VC funding above $2trn since 2020

Although global venture capital (VC) funding activity significantly slowed down after reaching a peak in 2021, companies and startups still raised close to $550-billion over the past two years, pushing the five-year total to impressive highs. According to data...

Mobile AI market on track to hit R85bn by 2030

The global mobile artificial intelligence (AI) market is anticipated to reach $84,97-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 26,9% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth has been significant in recent years due to several...

Dream job scam targets victims on LinkedIn

Kaspersky experts have warned against a new wave of phishing scams on LinkedIn targeting people in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa (META) region, with the promise of a dream job. Cybercriminals posing as HR managers from high end fashion brands are luring victims to...

Shipping faces new safety challenges

Shipping transports around 90% of world trade onboard different vessels so maritime safety is critical. Improvements have been significant over the past decade, culminating in the sector reporting a record low number of large ships lost over the past year. However, a...

Businesses can contribute to a more sustainable future

Businesses play a crucial role in addressing environmental challenges and fostering sustainability. By incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals into their operations, companies can make a positive impact while also gaining rapport with their...

Challenges build resilience and agility in African CEOs

CEOs in sub-Saharan Africa develop resilience and agility as they navigate an evolving and complex business operating environment, according to PwC's "Africa Business Agenda: Business Operating Environment Perspective 2023". To enhance business sustainability and...

African smartphone market falls to new low

Africa's smartphone market declined 3,4% quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q1 2023 to total 17-million units, the lowest level of shipments since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in Q1 2020. This is according to the latest figures announced by International Data...

Volumes are up, but IT revenue growth set to slow

Revenue growth through European distribution sales is forecast to decline from 17% in Q1 2023 to 7% in Q2, although sales growth will continue to recover into the second half of the year, according to Context. The figures come from the Context Channel Forecast Q2 2023...

New mobile APT campaign targets iOS

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered an ongoing mobile advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign targeting iOS devices with previously unknown malware. Dubbed 'Operation Triangulation', the campaign distributes zero-click exploits via iMessage to run malware gaining...

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Econz Wireless Timecard GPS adds overtime

Econz Wireless, a leading time and attendance and employee tracking solutions provider, has announced the addition of a new Overtime/Premium Pay Configuration to their Timecard GPS mobile solution. Regulated by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, every employer...

Arbor releases new version of DDoS defence

As Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continue to rise dramatically in size, frequency and complexity, it has become clear that automation is now increasingly critical in protecting the network against these attacks. This is according to Arbor Network's...

Learnerships aid SA’s disabled workforce

An integrated, robust effort from the public and private sector is required to boost employment levels among the country's disabled workforce. According to data by Statistics SA, around 2,9-million South Africans are living with disabilities, yet only one percent have...

Strengthening the human weakness

Insider threats are one of the trickiest threats to detect and fight effectively, and are a top concern for businesses of all types, particularly those that house sensitive customer data. Insider threats are even more dangerous, because unlike hackers, they don't have...

Modern trading floors must transform

In 2002 the Johannesburg Stock Exchange adopted SETS, the London Stock Exchange's flagship electronic order book. When a 2013 research paper studied the impact of this, it found the JSE was more liquid, had doubled its trade and lowered trading costs. There is no...

Dutch eLearning specialist launches in SA

aNewSpring, a Dutch learning technology company has opened a Johannesburg-based office with exclusive distributor New Leaf Technologies. "We have been working with New Leaf Technologies for over a year. The company has been instrumental in the success of aNewSpring in...

Managing hybrid, multi-cloud environments

The vast majority of companies have moved at least parts of their business to the cloud. The benefits in terms of cost savings, improved operations and similar are too great to ignore. Some have gone either a public or private cloud route, but most have a hybrid...

eSports economy drives gaming screens growth

The fast-growing billion dollar global eSports economy drove worldwide gaming monitor sales up 175% in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the previous year, while worldwide shipments of desktop monitors declined by -3%, driven by lower sales in China, according to...

Aruba modernises network security

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has announced the Aruba 360 Secure Fabric, a security framework that provides analytics-driven attack detection and response to help organisations reduce risk in today's changing threat landscape. Aruba is also innovating...

Dell EMC debuts SC Series entry arrays

Dell EMC has extended a full range of enterprise-grade capabilities to its entry-level SC Series models, providing unprecedented access to advanced storage technology for businesses of all sizes and budgets. The affordable new Dell EMC SCv3000 arrays complete an...

Technical Services (Manager) at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Technology Degree or Advanced Diploma in Built-Environment, or Facilities Management.Must have 5-8 years of experience in building construction, maintenance, and renovation works programs.Must...

Senior Systems Engineer (AutoCAD and/or Rhinoceros) (Netherlands)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN an inspiring project team of a Yacht Building Specialist seeking a Senior Systems Engineer whose quality oriented in your approach and plans and organises the work in such a way that goals are achieved in time. You will work on the translation of the...

Lead Angular Developer

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...

Senior Java Developer

Spring into Action! Are you a Senior Java Jedi with Spring in your step and Kafka on your mind? Do you thrive on scaling mountains of data while keeping bugs at bay? We're on the hunt for a code-slinging pro to help us tackle high-stakes banking projects, where your...

Junior Python (PowerBI) Developer LW

We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Python (PowerBI) Developer. You will play a critical role in researching and analyzing the cloud footprint of our databases hosted on Azure and AWS platforms. This position requires a deep understanding of database...

Pre-Sales Solutions Architect – Gauteng Primrose

We are looking a Pre-Sales Solutions Architect who will actively drive and manage the technology evaluation part of the sales process and act as an integral member of the Sales team, working as the key technical advisor. The candidate must be able to articulate...

Lead Angular Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Spring into Action! Are you a Senior Java Jedi with Spring in your step and Kafka on your mind? Do you thrive on scaling mountains of data while keeping bugs at bay? We're on the hunt for a code-slinging pro to help us tackle high-stakes banking projects, where your...

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