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AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

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July economic activity reverses two months of decline

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SA companies unprepared for AI future

Just 18% of organisations in South Africa are fully prepared to deploy and leverage artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technologies, according to the Cisco 2024 AI Readiness Index This underscores the challenges companies face in adopting, deploying, and fully...

Data quality drives regulatory reporting decisions

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Growth in gaming PCs and monitors stagnating

A three-year growth streak for gaming PCs and gaming monitors came to an end in 2022 as worldwide gaming PC shipments declined 6,4% while gaming monitors declined 7,1% compared to 2021. This is according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker, with the company...

Intel debuts NUC 13 Pro

Intel has introduced the Intel NUC 13 Pro (code-named Arena Canyon), which brings the performance of 13th Gen Intel Core processors to a 4-by-4-inch form factor that fits almost anywhere. "Now more than ever, businesses need flexible systems that are globally...

Slower growth anticipated for AR/VR headsets

On the heels of a weaker than expected 2022, IDC has lowered its forecast for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets in 2023. Global shipments are now expected to reach 10,1-million units this year, according to the research organisation's Worldwide Quarterly...

Legit SharePoint notifications being used for phishing

To hunt for corporate credentials, cybercriminals now hide phishing links in a file on a hijacked SharePoint server and distribute them using a native notification mechanism, says Kaspersky. Such emails are better at bypassing spam filters and seem more convincing,...

Crypto adoption surges in Japan, Russia and Brazil

While last year is viewed as a devastating year for cryptocurrencies, global adoption still grew - with some countries seeing many more users than others. According to data from BitcoinCasinos.com, Japan, Russia, and Brazil saw the biggest crypto adoption growth in...

Smart warnings could protect against flooding

According to a new international study, engaging communities in developing a realtime early-warning system could help to reduce the often devastating impact of flooding on people and property - particularly in mountainous regions where extreme water events are...

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore dies

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore has passed away at the age of 94. Intel and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation report that he died peacefully on Friday, 24 March 2023, surrounded by family at his home in Hawaii. Moore and his longtime colleague Robert Noyce founded...

Smartwatches spur strong regional growth for wearables

The Middle East and Africa wearables market experienced strong annual growth in both unit and value terms for the whole of 2022, according to newly-published insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The latest edition of the firm's Worldwide Quarterly...

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Claims process transformation underpins insurance

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SD-WAN takes on the cloud

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Blue Cellular scoops Vodacom award

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Kaspersky leads in Endpoint Protection Platforms

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F5 announces application security solutions

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