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
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Applications for AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator open
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SA firms are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks
A paltry 19% of organisations in South Africa have the 'Mature' level of readiness needed to be resilient against today's modern cybersecurity risks. This is according to Cisco's first Cybersecurity Readiness Index, developed against the backdrop of a post-Covid,...
Load shedding drives manufacturer confidence lower
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Ethernet founder wins AM Turing Award
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Hackers continue to evolve attacks
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APT campaign targets organisations in Russo-Ukrainian conflict area
In October 2022, Kaspersky researchers discovered an ongoing advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign targeting organisations located in the area affected by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Dubbed CommonMagic, this espionage campaign has been active...
Generative AI startups attract investment
In recent years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changing technology with immense potential across various industries. Subsequently, generative AI startups are rapidly gaining traction, and venture capital investors are keen to capitalize...
Establish sound financial habits to weather tough times
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PoPI compliance a top priority for 2017
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Building resilience is key to managing risk
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