Massive solar storm gave rise to new radiation belts
The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged particles from the Sun rocked the planet. Brilliant auroras engulfed the skies, and some GPS communications were temporarily disrupted. With the help...
GenAI set to elevate banks’ performance
Gen AI adoption within the global financial services industry is set to soar. This is according to the IBM Institute for Business Value, which has released the 2025 Outlook for Banking and Financial Markets, its annual expectations for technology and transformation in...
Wireless network security market to reach $59,66bn by 2030
The global wireless network security market size is estimated to reach $59,66-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 12,5% from 2023 to 2030, according to the recent reports of Grand View Research. The wireless network security market growth can be attributed to the...
Digital infrastructure key to Africa’s future
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei Eco-Connect 2023 - Industry digitalisation is critical for Africa, promising to help the continent leapfrog other regions to achieve its potential. Leo Chen, president of Huawei sub-Saharan Africa region, points out that the African...
Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 open for comment
The Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 which introduces a number of significant amendments to the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 (the ECA), has been published. Interested parties have until 23 July to submit written comments regarding the Bill....
Enabling environment critical to building a digital economy
Kathy Gibson reports - The world is forging ahead with a digital agenda, but African countries - including South Africa - are still battling to achieve the basic connectivity needed to join the revolution. "The world is mutating before our eyes," says Philly Mapulane,...
Nuclear fusion space rocket will be hotter than the sun
UK aerospace company Pulsar Fusion has started constructing the largest practical nuclear fusion rocket engine ever built. The eight-metre fusion chamber is being assembled in Bletchley and, when fired in 2027, will temporarily become the hottest place in the solar...
Tips on using ChatGPT
While ChatGPT has taken the world by storm and many people are eager to see how it works and use it themselves, others have questions on how to actually use it. With this in mind, AI expert and Iterate.ai co-founder, Brian Sathianathan, has compiled five tips and...
How young adults perceive risky trips with ride-share services
A new study from the University of Cape Town has found a high perception of crime regarding ride-share services. The paper by Jennifer Baufeldt and Professor Marianne Vanderschuren focuses on personal safety and Covid-19 concerns, and will be published in the...
Unveiling Africa’s data centre potential
In a world propelled by advancing technology and an insatiable appetite for digital services, the global data centre industry has experienced remarkable growth - and the potential for Africa in this market is almost unlimited. A recent Market Spotlight by DC Byte, a...
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Modern trading floors must transform
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Dutch eLearning specialist launches in SA
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eSports economy drives gaming screens growth
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Aruba modernises network security
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Dell EMC debuts SC Series entry arrays
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Ins and outs of progressive employment equity
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Belgium Campus joins Infor Education Alliance
Effective skills development is the answer to unemployment, which is why Belgian entrepreneurs Jan Rombouts and Enrico Jacobs established the Belgium Campus in 1999. The Campus strives to alleviate the educational and unemployment challenges in South Africa,...
Plotting the customer journey to the cloud
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