Hubble finds the largest chaotic birthplace of planets

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the first time in visible light, Hubble has revealed the disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, with wisps of material stretching...

Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

Business execs power ahead with GenAI, despite risks

US business executives worry about potential risks from the widening use of generative artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot - but more than a quarter of them say that hasn’t stopped their organisations from experimenting with the...

What SA searched for in May

Over the past few weeks, South Africans searched for more information on big sporting events, national holidays and events impacting the economy based on Google search activity in May. News of the Repo rate increasing by 50 basis points last month to 4,75% saw many...

GDP returns to pre-pandemic levels

South African gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 1,9% in the first quarter of 2022, representing a second consecutive quarter of upward growth. The size of the economy is now at pre-pandemic levels, with real GDP slightly higher than what it was before the...

Calls for speedy extradition as Gupta brothers arrested in Dubai

The Department of Justice and Dubai Police have confirmed that Atul and Rajesh Gupta were arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday (6 June). Dubai police said today they made the arrest after receiving an Interpol "red notice" warrant for the two, but...

Tiny instrument built by students will head to Venus

Venus Oxygen Fugacity (VfOx) is a small, button-sized sensor aboard NASA’s DAVINCI mission to Venus’ atmosphere that will be designed, fabricated, tested, operated, and analyzed by undergraduate and graduate students as the mission’s Student Collaboration Experiment....

Musk warns he may pull out of Twitter deal

Elon Musk has served notice of his intention to pull out of his deal to acquire Twitter if the company doesn't provide him with information about spam and fake accounts. Yesterday (6 June 2022), Musk filed an amended securities document for the Securities and Exchange...

Global potential of Internet still mostly untapped

The immense potential of the Internet for social and economic good remains largely untapped despite 30 years of steady growth, according to a new report from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency for information and...

Mobile computing sales set for recovery

Unit sales of mobile computing devices through distributors could return to growth by the second half of the year if supply issues ease and cost-of-living challenges have a reduced impact, according to Context. The figures come from Context's new forecasting report,...

Blockchain Research Institute expands into Africa

With the unique capabilities of blockchain technology set to revolutionise transparency, record-keeping, efficiency, and the effectiveness of transactions in the business world - boardrooms across Africa are beginning to incorporate the technology and applications...

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Green means go for Hotel Verde and Datacentrix

Datacentrix has been helping keep the lights on (and off) - literally - at Hotel Verde, South Africa's greenest hotel and the first hotel in Africa to offer carbon-neutral accommodation and conferencing. Hotel Verde was built to be as sustainable as possible from the...

Microsoft makes small businesses data smart

Despite being the buzzword de jour for large enterprises, the concept of "Big Data" is still in its infancy with small businesses, writes David Smith, GM: worldwide SMB at Microsoft. This is because the process of capturing, storing, extracting and analysing large...

SA firm wins at new US science museum

South African design consultancy Formula D interactive has been awarded the contract to design an interactive display at one of the US's leading museums later this year, to create awareness about the conservation of local wetlands while exploring the topics of...

Ericsson announces router 8801

Ericsson's new Router 8801, the latest addition to Ericsson's flagship subscriber management portfolio, is designed to accelerate the adoption of cloud and video services in today's increasingly connected environment. Router 8801 is a high performing ultra-compact 240...

Faster video on Opera Mini for Android

Android users will see less of the video-buffering wheel, as the "video boost" feature arrives today in the Opera Mini mobile browser, available for free in Google Play. The release brings smoother video viewing and data savings to almost 120 million users on Opera...

Threats to pay attention to …

Eset's laboratories constantly analyse and study how cybercriminals propagate their threats all over the world. Looking back at ESET's trend papers, the company sees the evolution and the changes that companies have had to undergo. From a corporate standpoint,...

Aruba delivers mobile-first networking portfolio

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has announced a new suite of integrated networking software and hardware solutions that enable enterprises to address the digital workplace requirements of GenMobile, and the escalating connectivity demands of Internet of...

Facebook woos Nigerian users

Facebook highlighted its commitment to Nigerian content partners and developers with a full calendar of workshops, masterclasses and events at Social Media Week in Lagos, held from 22 to 26 February. The weeklong conference was an ideal opportunity for Facebook to...

Common myths about youth employability

A massive 60% of the population in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is under the age of 25 and, of these young people, one in four is unemployed. Part of the reason for this is a lack of necessary technical skills for the 21st century workplace. But beyond that, there...

Open standards crucial for survival

The Internet of Things (IoT) is driving digital transformation across industries. That said, legacy infrastructure could be preventing organisations from successfully making this transition. This is the view of George Kalebaila, senior research manager at...

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TitleIntermediate C# DeveloperDescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing...

Technical Lead Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

My Client in Cape Town is looking for a Technical Lead (Application Developer) for a Hybrid ModelWould you like to work for one of the largest consumer finance company in South Africa?8+ years WCF8+ years .NET (C#)8+ years TSQLApplication Operational SupportAzure...

Technical Support Manager – Gauteng Centurion

Are you a seasoned Technical Support Manager with a passion for leading high-performing teams in the ISP industry? We are looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to helm our clients' technical support department, drive exceptional customer service, and...

Intermediate C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

TitleIntermediate C# DeveloperDescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing...

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