The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Location data sharing raises privacy risks

Your mobile browsers could be sharing your location data. To understand the extent of location tracking in mobile browsers, cybersecurity firm Surfshark has analysed 15 popular applications and discovered that more than half of them gather location data. Four of them...

It’s official: ‘very strong’ El Nino now likely

NOAA’s National Weather Service has announced that El Nino has developed in the tropical Pacific, and issued an El Nino Advisory. El Nino, the warm phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to intensify to a moderate or strong level this fall....

SA needs to address toxic masculinity

The Men’s Foundation of South Africa has issued an urgent call to action on addressing the toxic masculinity that continues to fuel stigma around men's health issues in the country - including mental health and prostate cancer. “Toxic masculinity is one of the most...

Nvidia CEO says India should manufacture its own AI

Artificial intelligence will be the driving force behind India’s digital transformation, fueling innovation, economic growth, and global leadership, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at this week’s  Nvidia AI Summit in Mumbai. Addressing a crowd of entrepreneurs,...

What the solar incentive means for SA

During the delivery of the 2023 Budget Speech yesterday (22 February), Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana announced a series of tax incentives to promote self-generation and renewable energy. As the country's energy crisis unfolds, South Africa experienced over 200...

Start of 2023 sees PC sales plummet

Notebook and desktop unit sales plunged in the first four weeks of 2023 - falling by −44% and −23% year-on-year respectively - on the back of low consumer confidence and muted business investment, according to global research organisation Context. "Revenues also fell...

In SA, cybercriminals prey on human error

Trellix's Threat Report: February 2023, scrutinising cybersecurity trends from the final quarter of 2022, says that cybercriminals are pushing the envelope when it comes to cyberattacks and that in South Africa they are targeting human error more than system flaws....

Cybercriminals get smart in dealing with evolving defences

The cyberthreat landscape and organisations' attack surface are constantly transforming - and cybercriminals' ability to design and adapt their techniques to suit this evolving environment continues to pose significant risk to businesses of all sizes, regardless of...

Americans uncomfortable with AI in healthcare

There is significant discomfort among Americans with the idea of artificial intelligence (AI) being used in their own healthcare for issues such as screening for skin cancer and monitoring a patient's vital signs, according to a new Pew Research Center survey...

Sarcoe, NPA partner to fight corruption

The South Africa Regional Centre of Excellence in Integrity (Sarcoe) and South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding for Sarcoe to design and deliver a pilot training course for up to 15 of the NPA's investigators and...

Businesses must adapt go-to-market strategies for younger generations

Generational shifts are disrupting traditional business buying behaviours and necessitate re-evaluating go-to-market strategies, according to Forrester's latest "Younger buyers have changed the business buying landscape" report, which adds that Millennials and Gen Z...

Enterprise cloud journeys now becoming multicloud

Multicloud is the new reality in enterprise technology, says a study from 451 Research which was commissioned by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The study collected information from 1 500 respondents at enterprises - organisations with more than 1 000 full-time employees...

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MWC: Qualcomm, TomTom partner on autonomous driving

TomTom and Qualcomm Technologies have announced a new project to crowdsource high-definition map data to make the future of driving a reality sooner. TomTom's HD Map for autonomous vehicles will now benefit from a richer set of data due to Qualcomm Technologies' Drive...

MWC: ZTE primes 5G solutions for pre-deployment

ZTE has announced that the company's 5G solutions are scheduled for commercial pre-deployment starting from the third-quarter of 2018, as ZTE enables operators to minimize the time to build 5G-ready networks. At Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona this week, ZTE...

MWC: Ericsson pushes digital frontier

Ericsson opened Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 with three standout announcements featuring partners and major customers. These included network evolution towards 5G; an innovative new business model between content owners and operators to bring media to people more...

MWC: Alcatel debuts Plus 12

Introducing the leading 4G connected 2-in-1 device to the market, Alcatel launched its new Plus 12 device at Mobile World Congress. Powered by Windows 10, Plus 12 is the perfect mobile office for the busy person who needs to get things done while enjoying the moment....

MWC: Ruckus Wireless introduces SP Cloud

Ruckus Wireless, a part of Brocade, has announced Ruckus Service Provider (SP) Cloud, a fully customisable solution for service providers to deliver high-value managed services to their customers. Ruckus SP Cloud is a managed service offering that provides enterprise...

MWC: Mahindra Comviva launches Mobilytix

Mahindra Comviva has announced the launch of MobiLytix Customer Engagement for Digital Payments an offering to drive higher level of customer engagement in the digital payments space. MobiLytix Customer Engagement for Digital Payments, which is a world-class marketing...

MWC: ZTE’s Massive MIMO achieves 2,6Gbps

ZTE has announced that its Pre5G FDD Massive MIMO solution demonstrated a scenario of eight 4G terminals connected simultaneously, achieving a 2,6Gbps peak data rate of single cell, improved by eight times. ZTE released the world's first FDD-LTE based Massive MIMO...

MWC: Meet the Huawei P10, Watch 2

Huawei Consumer Business Group launched the new Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus. The new smartphones feature striking new colors and finishes, and introduce new Leica front and back cameras. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, says: "As culture and...

MWC: Smartvue delivers IoT video services for HPE

Smartvue has announced an agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to provide video services for its HPE Universal IoT Platform. "HPE selected Smartvue to provide video services for the HPE Universal IoT Platform because of their experience, scalability, and...

MWC: Alcatel launches interactive LED-covered smartphone

Alcatel announced the launch of Alcatel A5 LED, the world's first interactive LED-covered smartphone. "With the A5 LED, Alcatel is delivering new fun features, like light-up notifications and unique LED cover patterns and themes you create yourself, as well as an...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Hybrid working model opportunity We help our clients understand the rich data we collect from the traditional retail market in South Africa and Africa broadly. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical and mathematical background to help drive value from our...

LINUX Systems Engineer & Developer

Join a company that will offer significant advantages in terms of experience gained, particularly in the field of cybersecurity and secure communications. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, which is deployed across 15 countries. This...

Business Analyst

As a business analyst you serve as a liaison among stakeholders. The incumbent is required to analyze underlying business needs (from what is being requested) and recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals via the use of technology or...

Senior PowerApps Developer

Join an esteemed global leader in the mining sector, renowned for its pioneering technologies and unwavering commitment to sustainable practices. We are currently seeking a seasoned Senior Power Apps Developer to spearhead our data visualization initiatives at our...

LINUX Systems Engineer & Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Join a company that will offer significant advantages in terms of experience gained, particularly in the field of cybersecurity and secure communications. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, which is deployed across 15 countries. This...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

As a business analyst you serve as a liaison among stakeholders. The incumbent is required to analyze underlying business needs (from what is being requested) and recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals via the use of technology or...

Senior PowerApps Developer – Gauteng Rosebank

Join an esteemed global leader in the mining sector, renowned for its pioneering technologies and unwavering commitment to sustainable practices. We are currently seeking a seasoned Senior Power Apps Developer to spearhead our data visualization initiatives at our...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer

Details of Role:Key Responsibilities Design and develop both front-end and back-end architecture.Collaborate with stakeholders to identify requirements.Troubleshoot, debug, and maintain existing software.Create security and data protection settings.Develop technical...

Network Support Engineer (Remote)

Role Description: Supporting the company customers globally, the Network Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting customer firewalls, networks and connectivity including:Fortinet and other vendors licensing and lifecycle management...

Technical Specialist

Join the Tech Revolution: We're Looking for an IT Maestro (Unified Endpoint Management - Technical Specialist)! Are you a tech-savvy superstar with a flair for turning chaos into harmony? Do you thrive in a world where ITIL processes are your second language and VIP...

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