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...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

Microgrids step up to mitigate IT power issues

Gartner predicts that through 2027, Fortune 500 companies will shift $500 billion from energy operating expenditure (opex) to microgrids to mitigate chronic energy risks and AI demand. “We are seeing warning signals that electricity demand is outstripping supply due...

Paratus rolls out Starlink in Eswatini

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group has launched Paratus Eswatini through a joint venture with Mbabane based IT and ISP company, Real Image. The new company has been created to provide and install Starlink services initially. ...

The last of the scams …

"The Last of Us", one of the most anticipated series based on the PlayStation game of the same name, is finally out on the HBO channel (on 15 January 2023). Knowing that after the series release the "The Last of Us" universe will have hundreds of thousands of new...

New research shows now ancient chimaeras fed

A rare three-dimensional fossil of an ancient chimaera has revealed new clues about the diversity of these creatures in the Carboniferous period, some 300-million years ago. Research led by the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (MNHN) and the University of...

Earth continues warming trend in 2022

Earth's average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record, according to an analysis by NASA. Continuing the planet's long-term warming trend, global temperatures in 2022 were 0,89 degrees Celsius above the average for NASA's baseline...

Jury is out on whether repentant hackers should be rewarded

New research from cybersecurity firm Naoris Protocol reveals many people believe black hat hackers - criminals who break into computer networks with malicious intent - should be paid a percentage of the funds they steal and face no prosecution if they return the...

Cyber immunity a key IT security theme in 2023

Threat landscape insights and predictions for 2023 show that the META region will remain a target for increased cybercriminal activity. Today's hyper-connected world requires to reconsider the way we approach cybersecurity. This is why Kaspersky has spent several...

ChatGPT could be a serious cybersecurity threat

Microsoft is reportedly investing $10 billion in OpenAI, the owner of the somewhat controversial large language model chatbot ChatGPT. It uses a deep learning technique to generate text and conversations often indistinguishable from those created by actual humans....

IT services providers wise to include ESG opportunities

IT services providers that are expanding their portfolios to target environmental, social and governance (ESG) opportunities are making a wise move as many enterprises require assistance developing and implementing ESG-related initiatives. GlobalData notes that these...

Long-lost lizard discovered in the Western Cape

The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and collaborators from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and Bayworld Museum rediscovered the rare Orange Sandveld Lizard (Nucras aurantiaca) during surveys in December 2022. The lizard has only been recorded...

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Interim statement from Datatec

Datatec has published an Interim Management Statement (IMS) covering the period from 1 March 2016 to 30 June 2016. The Group has had a sound trading start to the year, with improved gross margins, in a tough global macro environment marked by continuing volatility in...

9th BIT adds database DevOps to its armoury

9th BIT Consulting, specialist in implementing SOA solutions, middleware integration and products, has announced it has been appointed as a distribution partner of DBmaestro, a pioneer in the complex field of DevOps for databases. DevOps is generally associated with...

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Change is the only inevitable in business. Systems, processes, people and the market is a constantly evolving and any credible business must be flexible and agile enough to deal effectively with change. Executive leadership at people and enterprise focused ICT company...

Veeam reports record Q2 results

Veeam Software has announced a 38% year-over-year (YoY) growth in total bookings revenue for Q2 2016. Growth in quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) total bookings revenue was even higher, 40 percent, further indicating Veeam's 1H'2016 success in delivering availability...

Bytes People Solutions collaborates with Lithium Technologies

Bytes People Solutions recently announced its collaboration with Lithium Technologies to sell, implement and integrate Lithium Response for customer service environments. "We're extremely excited to welcome Lithium into our range of product offerings," says Dr...

Sophos delivers enhanced partner programme for MEA

Sophos has announced a new partner programme for resellers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), to help channel partners achieve their growth objectives with competitive margins, dedicated marketing and sales support, deal registration protection, sales tools,...

Converged solutions can drive innovation

Businesses that move towards hyperconverged solutions are most likely to close the skills gap, release big data and drive innovation, according to a research report by VCE, the converged platforms division of EMC. In addition, says Mr Barry Cashman, EMEA...

Dax Data partners with Micro Focus software solutions

South African software distributor Dax Data has partnered with UK based software company Micro Focus to bridge the gap between old and new technologies in order to meet increasing business demands. Micro Focus' channel manager Connie Butow believes that Dax Data is an...

Data leak dangers: know your weak spots

From customer credit card details that ease the flow at online checkouts to employee records that are vital to HR departments, today's businesses are built on sensitive data. In many ways, it's the lifeblood that makes the modern company tick. If experience is...

Rethinking cloud storage

Growing acceptance of cloud computing and storage are seeing decision-makers refining their backup strategies to be even more efficient and cost effective. Danie Marais, founder of the software division at Redstor, feels that innovations in the market will herald...

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