Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

AI not the driver for 2025 PC, tablet growth

The global market for personal computing devices, including PCs and tablets, is set to grow 3,8% in 2024, reaching 403,5-million units, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...

Common supply chain remedies fail to deliver business outcomes

Many supply chain reorganisations suffer from at least one of three critical organisational design mistakes that can derail their efforts to achieve critical business outcomes, according to Gartner. Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) who improve outcomes radically...

A future aircraft design, supercomputed

The picture featured here is not hypermodern art. Generated by NASA's high-performance computers, it shows a Transonic Truss Braced Wing (TTBW) aircraft concept being tested in a virtual wind tunnel, showing how its wings interact with the air around them. In this...

Learnership scams add to youth unemployment woes

Learnerships are South Africa's most powerful skills development mechanism, but they could be playing an even greater role in eradicating youth unemployment if it were not for some dishonest learners defrauding the system by enrolling for multiple learnerships at the...

South Africans have spent more than 24bn hours on Spotify

Yesterday (13 March) marked the fifth anniversary of Spotify going live in South Africa, providing the soundtrack to many people's lives, recording some major milestones, and helping thousands of artists and creators find an audience for their craft. To celebrate the...

Technology the key differentiator for field services

There is immense pressure on field service organisations to meet service level agreements (SLAs), amid a lack of skilled workers and a growing need to reach tech superiority. These are among the findings from a global research study by IFS highlighting the challenges...

Enterprise WLAN market continues to gain momentum

The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market reached its highest quarterly revenue ever in the fourth quarter of 2022, rising 47,9% YoY to $3,35-billion, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Wireless LAN Tracker. The market grew...

When it comes to application flaws, the devil is in the data

Regardless of their original size, applications grow in size by about 40% year on year, increasing their exposure to security threats. This is one of the findings from the annual Veracode 2023 State of Software Security report, which aims to assist businesses to meet...

Analysts optimistic about crypto recovery and growth

After one of its harshest years ever, analysts say that the global crypto market continues showing signs of recovery in 2023 with impressive user growth and an expected significant increase in transaction value. Research organisation BitcoinCasinos.com says...

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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...

Growing opportunity for SMEs to bolster payroll compliance

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TrackOFF, a consumer privacy company that builds best-in-class tools to secure users' identities and personal data, has launched in South Africa and now offers a localised service to citizens. The local service, available immediately, combats tracking technology, such...

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During times of slow economic growth, there is increased competition for jobs, as new workers enter the job market every year, but available work does not grow at the same rate. Despite this, times of slow growth present ample career-building opportunities for those...

New MD for SAP East Africa

SAP Africa has announced the appointment of Dr Gilbert Saggia as its new MD in East Africa. Kenya-born Dr Saggia completed a degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Nairobi before embarking on a successful career in the ICT sector, where over the past 18...

Tighten up security this festive season

With so many homes and businesses left vacant during the festive season, a Western Cape Business Woman is urging people to make use of technology to assist in protecting their properties while away. "Any incidents at home is the last thing you want to come back to...

Software AG supports Commerzbank digitalisation

Software AG has expanded its long-standing partnership with Commerzbank to center the banks digital transformation on Software AG technology. The two companies have signed an agreement to cement this new aspect of their partnership. In light of the radical changes in...

Become more cyber savvy and secure online

For the everyday internet user, becoming more cyber savvy is vital. Just as we invest in personal security and keep our wits about us as we move around, so too must we be alert to threats online. Fortunately, becoming more better informed and protecting our online...

Protect IP video systems from summer storms

The majority of all surge-induced damage to IP video cameras and equipment is caused by surges travelling along unprotected data and power lines. Marc van Jaarsveldt, consultant at The Surveillance Factory, says these surges originate from static charge build-up,...

Manage contact centre pressure with gamification

Contact centres need all the help they can get during the busy peak season, and gamification could be the answer. Bruce von Maltitz, contact centre technology expert and co-founder of 1Stream, says business contact centres are often the first port of call for...

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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...

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