Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Lock down the mobile Web this summer

South Africans familiar with securing mobile devices should also secure their mobile Internet access these holidays. That’s the word from ISPA, SA’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), which says the ability of mobile devices to connect to the...

Uber debuts courier bakkie in SA

Uber has launched its Courier Bakkie product offering to drivers and users of the Uber App, effectively rebranding the “Uber Package” product as “Courier”, to better align with the growing range of transportation services. South Africa is Uber’s first global market to...

2023 is the ‘moment of truth’ for battery-electric vehicles

Several factors will make 2023 a true test of the resolve of governments and the automotive industry in driving battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) forward, says Gartner. "2023 is the moment of truth to drive full electrification forward," says Pedro Pacheco, VP analyst...

2022 marked first year of decline for wearable devices

Global shipments of wearable devices declined 18,9% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 138,7-million units, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Shipments for the full year 2022 were down 7,7% compared to 2021, marking the first year of...

Aligning commercial functions top priority for sales leaders

Sales leaders say that aligning commercial functions such as sales and marketing strategies is their top priority for 2023, according to a new survey from Gartner. The research group surveyed more than 200 sales leaders last November and December to understand how...

Shipments of AR/VR headsets decline sharply

The pendulum for AR/VR headsets swung the other way through the course of 2022 as global shipments declined 20,9% YoY to 8,8-million units, according to new data from the IDCWorldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The decline was not...

Ignoring generative AI will be a costly mistake

A new report from Forrester - Generative AI prompts productivity, imagination, and innovation in the enterprise - finds that generative AI can augment and enhance existing business processes in ways that were previously impossible. Forrester defines "generative AI"...

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,...

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Mindset change required to mitigate cyber attacks

Network security is a global risk and enterprises are spending millions on securing their corporate networks, yet they are still being attacked. Greg de Chasteauneuf, chief technology officer at Saicom Voice Services takes a look at why there needs to be a mindset...

AWS announces new hybrid services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced AWS Greengrass, software which allows customers to run AWS compute, messaging, data caching, and sync capabilities on connected devices. With AWS Greengrass, devices can run AWS Lambda functions to perform tasks locally, keep...

Enhance productivity, transparency in IT support

For local enterprises of all sizes, employee productivity and staff motivation are two of the biggest stumbling blocks on the path to growth and sustainability. Within the IT support environment, in particular, businesses often suffer from a lack of transparency, and...

Gemalto upgrades LinqUs Device Management

Gemalto has launched the latest version of its LinqUs Device Management solution, designed to help mobile operators provide subscribers with a seamless journey to LTE. It now offers operators real-time identification and automatic over-the-air configuration of their...

Raspberry Pi family arrives at takealot.com

RS Components is bringing the revolutionary Raspberry Pi 3 board and accessories to consumers across South Africa, by launching their products on takealot.com, South Africa's largest online store, for the first time. First released in 2012, the Raspberry Pi is a...

Dell unveils quad-core Wyse 5060 thin client

Dell has announced a new high-performance, highly-efficient thin client, the Wyse 5060, that is easy to deploy and manage, provides greater security options and complete virtual workspace compatibility with Citrix, Microsoft and VMware. Designed for knowledge workers...

AI takes root in recruitment

With increasing competition in attracting and retaining top talent presenting a significant challenge to businesses across industries, new innovative solutions in identifying candidates who are the 'right fit' for vacant positions have peaked the interest of the...

Modern licensing models look promising

As medium sized companies start to embrace the cloud, setting themselves up for faster growth and success, it is critical that they don't end up in a siloed software licensing situation that limits them. This is according to One Channel CEO Bernard Ford, who warns...

Be prepared – and honest – for a new job in 2017

While many South Africans see the New Year as the perfect time to look for a job, temptation to throw a few exaggerations - and lies - into your resume in order to stand out from all other applicants may be at an all-time high. "With a national unemployment rate of...

Why doesn’t a 13th cheque give me double my pay?

As the Christmas season approaches, some lucky employees will be looking forward to a bonus or a thirteenth cheque. Frequently, however, people express surprise that their thirteenth cheque doesn't translate into double their typical take-home pay. The reason for...

Intermediate Cross Platform Mobile 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...

Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (CPT based Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...

Embedded Support Engineer

About the jobEmbedded Support Engineers (Product Support Engineer's) are a critical interface to customers of the Digital Mine business - they are essential to customers achieving the safety and productivity outcomes needed.You will work closely with the Product...

Mid-Level Front End Developer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly driven & passionate Mid-Level Front End Developer is sought by a rapidly growing Digital Marketing Powerhouse where you will play an integral part contributing to the development of new features, fixing bugs and issues, reviewing code from...

Business Analyst at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town Nort / Hybrid / 12 month Contract A Senior Technical Business Analyst is responsible for bridging the gap between...

Embedded Support Engineer – Gauteng Waterfall

About the jobEmbedded Support Engineers (Product Support Engineer's) are a critical interface to customers of the Digital Mine business - they are essential to customers achieving the safety and productivity outcomes needed.You will work closely with the Product...

Mid-Level Front End Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A highly driven & passionate Mid-Level Front End Developer is sought by a rapidly growing Digital Marketing Powerhouse where you will play an integral part contributing to the development of new features, fixing bugs and issues, reviewing code from...

Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town Nort / Hybrid / 12 month Contract A Senior Technical Business Analyst is responsible for bridging the gap between...

Software Support Engineer – Digital Mining Tecnology

Job purpose: Product Support Engineer / software support to provide technical services and product support to customers using products in the Digital Mine portfolio.Required Skills-Experience with Linux administration, Microsoft Server, IIS and SQL Server-Coding...

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