Qualcomm Technologies’ IoT strategy opens new opportunities
Everything around us is either already a lot smarter or aiming to join the Internet of Things (IoT) wave. Qualcomm Technologies is positioning itself to be the one to make it a reality, writes Leilani DeLeon, head of IoT marketing at Qualcomm. We are best known for...
New protein cage design advances drug delivery
An international collaboration between researchers at The Centre for Programmable Matter at Durham University (UK) and the Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University (Poland) has resulted in the generation of a novel artificial protein cage that holds...
Crypto phishing surges 40%
Kaspersky’s anti-phishing systems have prevented 5-million cryptocurrency-related phishing attacks in 2022, an increase of 40% on the previous year. Conversely, there was a decrease in the detection of traditional financial threats such as banking and mobile financial...
SA tech startups get open invitation to Hong Kong
South Africa’s digital technology startups are being encouraged to grow in Hong Kong where a range of incubation, funding, and growth support programmes are in place to help innovators succeed, says Stephen Phillips, director-general of Investment Promotion at...
Innovators and ‘blue guardians’ needed for conservation
Do you have an innovative solution to protect and restore marine biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean region? If so, the “Great Blue Wall Challenge” would like to hear from you. The challenge is a global call for start-ups and social enterprises that are using...
Robots gear up to meet the press
ITU's upcoming AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva on 7 July will feature the world’s first press conference with humanoid social robots when nine of the innovations and their creators will be open to questions from journalists. Over 40 specialised robots...
Worldwide IT spend continues downward trend
For the fifth consecutive month, IDC has lowered its 2023 forecast for worldwide IT spending as technology investments continue to show the impact of a weakening economy, projecting overall growth this year in constant currency of 4,4% to $3,25-trillion. This is...
PC pain persists in first quarter
Weak demand, excess inventory, and a worsening macroeconomic climate were all contributing factors for the precipitous drop in shipments of traditional PCs during the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23), according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...
IT security spend in MEA to grow 7,9%
Spending on security solutions and services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) (including Israel) will increase 7,9% year on year in 2023 to reach $6,2-billion, according to the latest Worldwide Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). The...
Internet access must become a basic human right
People around the globe are so dependent on the Internet to exercise socio-economic human rights such as education, healthcare, work, and housing that online access must now be considered a basic human right, a new study reveals. Particularly in developing countries,...
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SUSE joins forces with Limpopo government
Enterprise Linux and open source solutions provider, SUSE South Africa, has joined forces with Limpopo Connexion to launch the Offline Content Project that saw schools getting access to educational information even when they have no connectivity. The project while...
Injecting vocational skills into Gauteng’s economy
The Sparrow Combined Technical Skills School in Sophiatown, west Johannesburg, and the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) have pioneered a new programme to help high school learners with cognitive disabilities enter the job market. The qualification is called the...
SAP Africa investment into women ICT skills
SAP Africa will award five bursaries to women across Africa to pursue careers in Data Science. The announcement was made at the launch of the Africa chapter of the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Movement, which aims to inspire more women to pursue and excel in Science,...
Collaboration key to combat medical aid fraud
Healthcare fraud, waste and abuse are some of the most complex forms of financial fraud to detect, monitor and prevent because the perpetrators are at every level of the delivery chain from healthcare providers at the top to policy holders at the bottom with many...
Unified comms pushes workforce boundaries
The rapid increase in the number of people and in volumes of data has left businesses with no option but to embrace digital technology and adapt systems. There are pros and cons to this, but ultimately the evolution to video conferencing, fast data connections, the...
Pro bono services not just for lawyers
Law firms have been the best practitioners of the pro bono approach to creating social impact for some time now. Presenting a valuable opportunity for businesses to upskill their staff, the idea is splintering out to other industries too. Increasingly, companies are...
Mitigating risks with video telematics
Modern video-based telematics will not only ensure reduced time to settle insurance claims, but fleet owners can now increase driver productivity, reduce fuel theft and increase load frequency with faster turnaround times. A study by the US Department of Transport...
PoPI: reinforcing the value of digital ethics?
Much has been made about the introduction of the Protection of Personal Information Act (or PoPI) in terms of how it will potentially limit the rate at which the local cloud computing and managed services markets is growing. Companies have also pushed back in terms of...
Cloud migration helps to attract the right talent
Today's talent requires the tools to achieve digital excellence and fulfil their ambitions, writes Andre Muzerie, Oracle business practice head at Wipro Africa. LinkedIn's Global Recruiting Trends 2016 report showed that 59% of organisations are investing more in...
Securing your growing home network
The number of connected devices in South African homes are expected to increase exponentially. Smart TVs, connected appliances, online fitness devices, entertainment and gaming systems, smart cars, connected water and power meters, climate control systems and online...
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