AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

Data loss concerns will limit GenAI access for developers

Enterprises are expected to tighten restrictions on generative AI (GenAI) usage among developers, citing proprietary data concerns. Meanwhile, agentic AI is emerging as a critical upskilling opportunity for IT professionals, and open-source software (OSS) technologies...

50 years ago, Intel 8080 kick-started an industry

The Intel 8080 didn’t revolutionise microprocessors – it created the microprocessor market. “The 4004 and 8008 suggested it, but the 8080 made it real,” says Federico Faggin, Intel’s lead designer for the 8080 and its predecessor processors, the 4004 and 8008. Prior...

What’s new on the cyberthreat agenda in META?

Artificial intelligence, compromised corporate data on the Darknet, risks carried by deepfakes and critical industry-specific threats are all driving increased cyberthreats in the Middle East and Africa region. "Considering how quickly the threat landscape is...

Smartphone market woes continue with 14,6% decline

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 14,6% year over year to 268,6-million units in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This marks the seventh...

Chinese banks extend lending dominance

Chinese banks extended their dominance as the world's largest lenders in 2022 despite rate hikes and slowing economic growth while their global peers saw declines in balance sheets. This is according to the largest Global Bank Ranking published by S&P Global...

Medusa, Nevada lead the ransomware charge

Data reveals that a total of 167 new ransomware groups were discovered in Q1 2023. BitcoinCasino's financial expert Edith Reads comments: "This is a clear sign of the growth in ransomware activity. Many of these groups are trying to exploit security flaws, especially...

Big drop in Bitcoin trading volume

Historically, April has been one of the strongest months for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, bringing the biggest average monthly returns. However, this year, that wasn't the case. Although Bitcoin topped over $30 400 on 18 April, reaching the highest level since...

Fears that AI could cause a nuclear-level catastrophe

More than one-third of credible AI experts believe that AI will cause a nuclear-level catastrophe within this century, according to data presented by Atlas VPN. The findings are part of Stanford's 2023 Artificial Intelligence Index Report, released in April 2023....

Global semiconductor revenue to drop 11% in 2023

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to decline 11,2% in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2022, the market totaled $599,6-billion, which was marginal growth of 0,2% from 2021. The short-term outlook for the semiconductor market has...

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Global partner program from OutSystems

OutSystems has unveiled its new Global Partner Program, which connects systems integrators, technology consultants, and resellers with its industry-leading low-code development platform. The new alliance programme builds on the current OutSystems partner programme and...

IoT-enabled field service management from IFS

IFS has announced major updates to its IFS Field Service Management product. The latest version of IFS Field Service Management (5.7) is available now and includes a number of enhancements including: * Embedded IoT capabilities - The new version offers embedded...

Information security must be automated

Security must be automated and integrated to keep up with the fast-changing, ever-growing risk of cybercrime, says Fortinet. Paul Williams, country manager: southern Africa at Fortinet, says global cyber-attacks have become highly sophisticated and increasingly...

Sophos boosts server protection

Sophos has announced that its next-generation anti-ransomware CryptoGuard technology is now available with its Sophos Server Protection products. With this optimisation, Sophos Server Protection now has signature-less detection capabilities to combat ransomware -...

African leaders commit to energy talks

African Ministries from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Gabon, Madagascar, Morocco, Rwanda and Zimbabwe will attend the Africa Energy Forum (AEF), which is set to welcome 2 000 decision-makers in Africa's energy sector to...

Kaspersky enhanced data protection, management

Kaspersky Lab has released a new version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, the company's flagship solution for corporate security from the constantly evolving cyberthreat landscape. While continuing to provide reliable protection for customers, with the...

inQuba launches new engagement product

Rapidly growing Customer Experience (CX) software cloud specialist inQuba has launched a revolutionary engagement product that is changing the way companies interact with their customers. Called inQuba Engage, this solution allows businesses to establish real-time...

Netshield SA’s Data Centre in a Box is IoT-enabled

As a result of the finalisation of Netshield South Africa's recent developments to its Data Centre in a Box (DCiB), the self-contained cabinets (SCC) are now 100% IoT and cloud-enabled. This recent development enables customers to not only take advantage of the SNMP...

Get ready for the IoT big time

The adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in South Africa is expected to follow the same path as that of cloud computing, with the big time arriving in 2019, writes Pieter Engelbrecht, business unit manager at HPE Aruba. Cloud was introduced a few years ago to a...

Digital whacks the benefits of US into a new league

With the arrival of digital everything, there's been a step change in the benefits that a unified communications strategy can deliver, yet companies in the public and private sector still appear reluctant to step into the future. As cloud solutions begin to make...

Senior Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Details of Role: You will be required to develop software as required by business. Translate business feedback and requirements into working software solutions. Mentor more junior developers. Advise, manage and implement software, infrastructure and cloud security...

Senior Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens

The senior developer will also be involved in cross functional projects to develop integration and straightthrough processing solution from Wealth management systems into the investment administration andManco systems. The technology used is Angular, C#, .Net, .Net...

IT Engineer – Kathu, Northern Cape – Northern Cape Kimberley

Kathu, Northern Cape Main Requirements:The company is looking to hire professionals, that is passionate to resolve IT related problems, as well as creating an enhanced customer experience for the company's clients. The candidate must have project management skills as...

Project Manager (2-Year Contract)

Explore the role:We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage the Project Function for our client, ensuring alignment with business objectives in the automotive sector. This 2-year contract role will report directly to the Plant Manager. The...

Junior Full Stack Developer

Our client who provides products and services throughout the direct marketing value chain is currently looking for a Junior Full Stack Developer to join the team on a 6-month contract.Minimum Requirements2 years minimum experience working in ReactJS or NextJS2 years...

Senior Python(Flask) Developer

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer with extensive experience in Flask to join their dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Python programming, web application development, and RESTful API design Key...

Project Manager (2-Year Contract) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Explore the role:We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage the Project Function for our client, ensuring alignment with business objectives in the automotive sector. This 2-year contract role will report directly to the Plant Manager. The...

Junior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Our client who provides products and services throughout the direct marketing value chain is currently looking for a Junior Full Stack Developer to join the team on a 6-month contract.Minimum Requirements2 years minimum experience working in ReactJS or NextJS2 years...

Senior Python(Flask) Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer with extensive experience in Flask to join their dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Python programming, web application development, and RESTful API design Key...

Network Engineer (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the maintenance of customer ICT networks while contributing to high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and performance analyses as the next Network Engineer urgently sought to join the Cape Town division of a dynamic...

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