Stargate puts down $100bn for AI infrastructure
US president Donald Trump has announced a new joint venture, Stargate, that will immediately unlock $100-billion in infrastructure projects to power artificial intelligence (AI). The initial equity funders in Stargate are SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX. SoftBank...
Trump’s AI initiative a wake-up call for investors
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100-billion artificial intelligence (AI) investment venture, with industry leaders such as SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison at the helm, confirms that investors should be looking...
AMD powers fast, energy-efficient supercomputers
AMD EPYC processors and AMD Instinct accelerators continue to be the solutions of choice behind many of the most innovative, green and powerful supercomputers in the world, powering 121 supercomputers on the latest Top500 list. "AMD's mission in high-performance...
Internet users cling to digital superstitions
Kaspersky has analysed what digital superstitions Internet users believe in nowadays and investigated whether there are grounds for these beliefs. According to the global Kaspersky Digital Superstitions survey, the most popular misbelief is that one should not...
Resiliency and growth for European IT, business services spend
Spending on IT and business services in Europe is expected to increase by 5,3% year on year in 2023 to reach $320,8-billion. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the 2023-2027 period is forecast to be 5,6% for the Western Europe (WE) and 5,8% for Central and...
Thousands of SA bank cards exposed on the dark web
Even though banks and other financial institutions do a lot to protect their customers from payment card fraud, criminals still find their way into victims' wallets. New research by NordVPN analysed 6-million stolen payment cards found on the dark web. Two in three...
Backup storage under attack to force ransom payments
Organisations of all sizes are increasingly falling victim to ransomware attacks - and are inadequately protecting against this rising cyberthreat. According to new data in the Veeam 2023 Ransomware Trends Report, one in seven organizations will see almost all (more...
Global government IT spend set for growth
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $589,8-billion in 2023, an increase of 7,6% from 2022, according to Gartner. "Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs to...
Intel, Microsoft bring AI to the PC at scale
Microsoft and Intel are working together to drive the development of artificial intelligence (AI) on personal computing (PC). At Microsoft's Build 2023 conference, the two companies are previewing the AI-enabled capabilities of Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake client PC...
EMEA storage market strong in 2022
The negative impact of the war in Ukraine on the macroeconomic situation in Europe did not stop the rapid growth of the enterprise storage systems (ESS) market in the fourth quarter of 2022. On the contrary -- the growing uncertainty in the market and the increase in...
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Canon expands monochrome print portfolio
Canon Europe has launched its new varioPRINT 140 series of production printers, delivering productivity gains compared with previous devices. The new varioPRINT 140 is capable of printing 143 images per minute in both simplex and duplex modes, making it the fastest...
IBM wins VMware innovation award
IBM has won the VMware 2016 Global System's Outsourcer Partner Innovation Award. "VMware is pleased to recognise this year's Global Partner Innovation Award winners, which are given to a select group of partners for their exceptional efforts in 2016," says Ross Brown,...
TomTom debuts new Touch Cardio fitness tracker
TomTom has announced a new addition to its industry-leading range of wearables: the TomTom Touch Cardio. “The TomTom Touch is the ideal entry-level fitness tracker for those looking to ramp up their fitness routine,” says Chantal Grobler, country manager of TomTom....
AI: the good, the bad and the unknown
I hit a bird with my car the other day. I felt terrible. I don't know why I felt that way. Some people might not be at all affected by the death of a bird. Why is that? What makes us respond the way we do in certain situations? What makes us think and act the way we...
Connected cars: from here to autonomy
F5 looks at the most critical enabler of the self-driving vision: securing the vehicle and the connected car platform South African consumers' great love affair with the automobile is set to grow ever more passionate, as an array of new technologies start rapidly...
Successful cyber-resilience relies on executive sponsorship
Business is now almost entirely dependent on digital platforms, and cannot function if their ICT systems are impacted or attacked. So, in order to build a resilient business, cyber resilience needs special attention especially from executives. "If the lead does not...
SA youth can blaze a trail to entrepreneurial success
South Africa's latest unemployment figures make for sombre reading. While official unemployment is now 27.7 percent, the most affected group are young people under the age of 35 with a staggering 38.6 percent of youth unable to find work. Interestingly, according to...
One innovative African will win $750
Reach for Change Africa has launched its annual innovation contest that asks youth to pitch innovative ideas that could improve African children's lives while working towards the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The contest, named Youth Innovate for...
Thoughts on data manage and being a dad …
With Father's Day upon us, we are reminded of the frequent challenges and abundant rewards of fatherhood. Just as challenging and as potentially rewarding as parenting, is the task of information management and role in creating an environment for 'big data' to...
Accenture aims to achieve gender-balanced workforce by 2025
Accenture has announced that it will achieve a gender-balanced workforce, with 50% women and 50% men, by 2025. "Diversity makes our business stronger and more innovative and, most important, it makes the world a better place," says Pierre Nanterme, Accenture's...
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...
Junior Python (PowerBI) Developer LW – Gauteng Pretoria
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...
Senior Frontend Developer (Angular 15) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:DEVELOP and maintain a high-quality single-page application using Angular 15 as the next Senior Frontend Developer sought by a dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider. Joining the Engineering team, you be responsible for the design, development and...
Desktop Support Specialist (MS 365) (CH1045)
Our client in the Wine Farming industry with head offices in Cape Town, is looking for an Desktop Support Specialist to join their team. The position is part of the growth strategy of the company. The ideal candidate will support the IT Manager with 1st level Desktop...
SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) 1881 TT
Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with product owner(s) and external partner feature team(s) for the respective...
UX Web Designer (SvW)
Objectives of this Scope of Work The UX Web Designer is responsible to work with internal and external stakeholders to translate high-level requirements into an engaging, intuitive, beautiful functional design aligned to the brand and its corporate identity (CI). The...
DevOps Engineer
Ready to Build, Break, and Automate? We need a DevOps Engineer who can automate like a pro, troubleshoot with ninja-like precision, and optimize systems like it's second nature. If you're passionate about CI/CD, cloud, and keeping everything running smoothly, join us...
API Developer
Our Client is seeking a skilled API Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure APIs that drive seamless integrations across various applications and systems. You...
Business Application Software Manager
Business Application Software Manager - Braamfontein -Permanent Position - Salary: R [Phone Number Removed];pa Responsibilities: Develop and support Enterprise Business Applications.Collaborate with business to manage the conversion of high-level requirements into...
Automation Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
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