Quishing gets around phishing defenses
There’s a new type of threat out there: quishing involves the use of fraudulent QR codes, emailed by threat actors, to bypass the phishing security measures put in place by companies. Sophos has conducted Sophos-X research to better understand the threat. The...
AI infrastructure spend on track to pass $100bn
The global artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure market is on track for unprecedented growth, poised to surpass $100-billion in spending by 2028, according to the latest findings from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Artificial...
AI set to enter boom period
A new forecast from IDC's Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide shows that global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) - including software, hardware, and services for AI-centric systems - will reach $154-billion in 2023, an increase of 26,9% over the...
ChatGPT debuts in Azure OpenAI Service
Microsoft has announved that ChatGPT is available in preview in Azure OpenAI Service. Eric Boyd, corporate vice-president: AI platform at Microsoft, explains that more than 1 000 customers are now applying the most advanced AI models - including Dall-E 2, GPT-3.5,...
More African languages added to MS Translator
Microsoft has added 13 new African languages to its Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Translator enabling text and documents to be translated to and from these languages across the entire Microsoft ecosystem of products and services. Sesotho (Southern Sotho), Sesotho...
Telcos to drive development of commercial metaverse
As the metaverse come closer to reality, telecommunication companies are in a unique position to capitalise on the trend by offering consumers a range of services in areas such as content aggregation, digital security, and device lifecycle management. With their vast...
App connects trans-Atlantic slave trade descendants
African descendants living in the diaspora can now reconnect with their African culture and history. The Reconnek app will explore how it can bridge the gap between Africa and its descendants in the Diaspora, allowing users to rediscover their shared past, present,...
Intelligent mining digs up new security threats
Intelligent mining operations have become the mother lode for cyber criminals. This is the word from Dr Pierre Jacobs, head of cybersecurity operations and compliance at Sizwe Africa partner CyberAntix. Cyber security attacks have grown to levels that have legitimised...
The most wanted malware in February
Last month saw the Remcos Trojan return to the Top 10 list for the first time since December 2022 after it was reported being used by threat actors to target Ukranian government entities through phishing attacks, according to Check Point's latest Global Threat Index...
Smart Township Challenge 2023 winners urge community participation
The newly-crowned winners of the Stellenbosch Network 'Smart Township' #Ideasforchange challenge, Chuma Lalendle and Sbahle Mgijima believe that it will take more than their innovative solution to make Kayamandi a Smart Township. The #Ideasforchange challenge an...
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Don’t risk employee anger over payroll errors
It's not uncommon for a payroll to be consistently managed so poorly that workers threaten to strike over incorrectly administered pay. Often, the person administering the payroll is not adequately qualified for the job. Lavine Haripersad, a director of the South...
OVH is a Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Provider
OVH has joined the Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Provider (CCSP) program, offering customers and independent software vendors (ISVs) greater confidence from a partner ecosystem when building their next-generation IT projects using Red Hat solutions. As a Red Hat...
Healthcare analytics could revolutionise the industry
South Africa has an estimated R350-billion annual health care industry, with the department of health moving towards e-health solutions in line with World Health Organisation guidelines. However, despite the pervasive global trend towards digitisation, there is still...
Trend Micro TippingPoint launches 100Gb IPS
Trend Micro has announced the availability of the latest Trend Micro TippingPoint NX Series next-generation intrusion prevention systems (NGIPS). The series includes a first-to-market standalone NGIPS solution that delivers up to 100 Gb inspection throughput with low...
Just how seriously should you take digitisation?
Today's business environment is constantly being disrupted by new market entrants using innovative technology, writes Rick Parry, chairman and CEO of AIGS. There are the usual headline examples: The Uber app coordinates citizen drivers in a fleet-less taxi model that...
Qlik delivers advanced geoanalytics
Qlik has acquired Idevio, a provider of geographical-related software and services and a Sweden-based Qlik partner. This acquisition not only extends Qlik's current mapping capabilities, but also moves its offerings beyond visualisation with support for a broad range...
New HP PageWide Pro from DCC
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What’s the right price for a second-hand car?
How do you know if you are getting a fair price when selling a second hand car? Should you be aiming for book value, market value or trade-in price from a dealer? And what do those terms mean anyway? With more and more people downgrading their vehicles due to tough...
BT deploys digital store pilot for Thomas Pink
BT has announced that leading shirt-maker and luxury clothing retailer Thomas Pink has deployed the Acuitas Digital Internet of Things (IoT) platform, which helps retailers to digitise the physical store, at its Wall Street New York City store. Thomas Pink installed...
Email or SMS invoices let clients pay online
Small business owners that don't sell their goods or services online can now offer an online payment option to make payments much easier for their clients. In the small business environment, cash is not king - it can be a security or a business risk. This is why...
K2 Nintex Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
The Nintex K2 Developer plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing solutions using the Nintex K2 Ver. 5 On-Premises platform, with a focus on workflow automation and streamlining business processes. This role is essential in supporting the group's...
Solar and Energy Storage Systems Technician
Are you a hands-on technician passionate about solar energy and battery storage systems? - Apply now! Is this you?You're a highly skilled Solar PV Technician with a knack for troubleshooting and installing cutting-edge energy solutions. You thrive in problem-solving...
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Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (CPT based Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
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