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SA farmers need a new approach for food security
South African agribusiness is at a crossroads and, after decades of rising farm production, South Africa is still a hungry nation - with constant pressure on food security. The only way to address these food security challenges is through increased farm production...
Rise in inactive BTC as market stagnates
Bitcoin hodlers are becoming increasingly popular, with investors looking to hold on to their BTC longer. BTC hodlers are optimistic about the future of bitcoin and its ability to increase in value over time. The total amount of inactive bitcoin (BTC) for at least six...
North America switches to smart electricity meters
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Climate change an existential risk as multiple crises pile up
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Global PC shipments in almost 30% decline
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 65,3-million units in the fourth quarter of 2022, a 28,5% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2021, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks the largest quarterly shipment decline since Gartner began tracking the PC market...
Bracing for uncertainty: financial services predictions for 2023
As recession anxieties and geopolitical tensions cloud the global economic horizon, the financial services sector is preparing for a rocky 2023. How will industry leaders wield their data and advanced analytics to weather the storm? Some of SAS' foremost industry...
Retail trends to watch in 2023
As we enter 2023, it seems the year will not be any easier for South African retailers or consumers than 2021 and 2022. Fitch forecasts that real household spending will decelerate in line with a wider economic slowdown, while higher inflation and interest rates will...
eSIM market to hit $16bn by 2027
The value of the global eSIM market will increase from $4,7-billion in 2023, to $16,3-billion by 2027, according to a new Juniper Research study. The new report offers the most comprehensive analysis of the eSIMs (embedded SIMs) market available today. Increasing by...
AI-generated texts could increase threat exposure
Nearly universal access to models that deliver human-sounding text in seconds presents a turning point in human history, according to new research from WithSecure (formerly known as F-Secure Business). The research details a series of experiments conducted using GPT-3...
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T-Systems private cloud meets assurance standard
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Obsidian joins Docker in containing Linux value
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Ideagen to enhance KLM safety, quality management
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Software AG launches open source IoT analytics kit
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Gartner puts Fujitsu in the Magic Quadrant
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Dell EMC unveil new partner programme
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Datacentrix revamps security operations centre
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Nology launches AirTies’ in-home WiFi mesh
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Digital Afrique Telecom launches payment service
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Connect with millennials through mobile banking
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