Apple disables AI feature
Apple has announced that it is disabling an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that aggregates and summarises news headlines. This follows complaints by some media outlets, including the BBC, that the software misrepresented news reports. At the same time, Apple is...
Telkom is again an SA Top Employer
Telkom has been recognised as a Top Employer for 2025 by the Top Employers Institute for the third consecutive year. Melody Lekota, group chief human resources officer at Telkom, comments: “Being named a Top Employer for the third year in a row is a proud moment for...
Children increasingly fall victim to cybercrime
So far, 2022 has seen a close to 20% increase in child victims of cybercrime, while the financial losses from these crimes has more than doubled. This is according to Surfshark research. According to the FBI Internet Crime Centre reports (2015-2022), there were nearly...
Why AI should be top of the national agenda
Artificial Intelligence has come a long way since the success of DeepMind over Go world champion Lee Sedol in 2016; the world is beginning to change according to the new possibilities afforded by AI. Leo Charlton, technology analyst at IDTechEx From the robust...
Seacom confirms cyberattack
Seacom has confirmed that, on 10 May 2023, it experienced a cyber security incident. In a statement issued this afternoon, the company says the incident was confined to its hosting environment, impacting a small number of customers, all of whom have been personally...
SA companies being hit by ransomware … hard!
A staggering four out of five South African organisations -78% - were hit by ransomware in the past year, a considerable increase from the 51% that reported an attack in 2022, and well above the global average of 66%. This is according to a new independent report from...
SMBs are working harder to offset rising costs
Sage's annual survey of almost 12 000 SMB leaders globally - "Small Business, Big Opportunity" - finds that despite a challenging 2022, where rising costs significantly impacted profitability, South African small and medium businesses (SMBs) remain optimistic about...
‘Next-generation AI will lift the weight of work’ – Microsoft
In conjunction with adding new features and expanding access to its generative AI offering, MS 365 Copilot, Microsoft has also released new data and insights from its 2023 Work Trend Index report: "Will AI Fix Work". The research shows that the pace of work has...
Labour productivity declines endanger critical supply chain objectives
Historically low labour productivity levels threaten every aspect of the chief supply chain officer's (CSCO) agenda, says Gartner. "Labour productivity levels are historically low and stalled out, in large part due to lack of investment in workforce innovations," says...
Two-fold surge in browser extensions that steal crypto
As an increasing number of people have begun to rely on cryptocurrencies for online transactions, cybercriminals have adapted their tactics accordingly - browser extensions have become an attractive target for hackers looking to exploit unsuspecting crypto users. A...
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For Mother’s Day, check out these apps
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Alcatel suggests some Android apps that will help busy moms make the most of their time. Cozi Family Organizer Manage your hectic schedule and keep the whole family in the loop with Cozi. This app turns your mobile devices into family...
Econz Wireless showcases new features at Securex 2017
Econz Wireless is back at Securex, stand H03, for the second year. “We have made so many improvements to our Time and Attendance, Workforce Management solutions, that we hope both customers and visitors pop into our stand and see what is new,” says sales director...
SA’s e4 disrupts Australian lending process
Software as a service (SaaS) company e4 says that digitisation has led to its South African-based technology being launched in Australia. Ryan Barlow, chief technology officer of e4, says that while the company has made significant inroads locally with its business...
CA payment security reduces online fraud loss
CA Technologies has launched its CA Risk Analytics Network, a card-issuer network that stops card-not-present fraud instantly for network members. Using realtime behaviour analytics, machine learning and global transaction data it can reduce online fraud losses by an...
Qualcomm adds enhanced features
Qualcomm Technologies has introduced two new mobile platforms, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and 630, both designed to support a leap in performance enabling advanced photography and enhanced gaming, in addition to long battery life and fast LTE speeds. The Snapdragon...
Globetom’s Electronic Distribution Platform reaches Nigeria
Globetom’s cloud service for electronic distribution and payment solution management is making a market entry into Nigeria. Globetom’s GP3 platform has been certified by the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System Plc as a Payment Terminal Service Provider. The initial...
Bytes MS, NCR, Nedbank win innovation award
Bytes Managed Solutions (Bytes MS) has received the Best Branch Automation Project award at The Asian Banker Technology Innovation Awards ceremony. Bytes MS jointly received the award with NCR Corporation, its technology partner and a global leader in omni-channel...
Turn your phone into an authenticator
HID Approve, from HID Global, turns a mobile device into a handheld validation device or “authenticator” that verifies online access and transaction requests, such as digital banking transactions or corporate VPN access. HID Approve adds a new level of trust for...
Fujitsu powers SMEs with entry-level storage
Fujitsu has doubled the capacity of data that can be protected by its entry-level Eternus DX S4 hybrid storage range, introducing performance and capacity upgrades across the line-up. For the second time in just 12 months, Fujitsu is unchaining the amount of...
SPL launches memory, SSDs
Service Parts Logistics (SPL), best known for distribution of branded spare parts and upgrades and the exclusive master distributor for ServiceLife accessories, has launched a range of memory and solid state drives. ServiceLife memory and SSDs come with a lifetime...
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About our client: This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using...
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Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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