Intel debuts fastest desktop processor
Intel has announced full specifications and availability of Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900KS processors, delivering up to 6,2GHz max turbo frequency out of the box. "The Intel Core i9-14900KS showcases the full power and performance potential of the Intel Core 14th Gen...
Europe adopts landmark AI law
On Wednesday (13 March 2024), the European Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation. The regulation, agreed in negotiations with member states in December 2023, was...
Study finds Covid-19 vaccine mandates are working
A Covid-19 Vaccine Survey (CVACS) 2 by the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), led by Dr Brendan Maughan-Brown and Dr Katherine Eyal, has found that vaccine hesitancy is becoming entrenched among a sample...
Successful CDOs link data, analytics to business outcomes
Chief data officers (CDOs) who met revenue-generation objectives and data monetization goals were more successful in their role than those who primarily focused on enablement projects, such as data governance, according to Gartner's seventh annual Chief Data Officer...
Epyc processors enable hybrid cloud with Oracle
AMD has announced the expansion of the AMD Epyc processor footprint within the cloud ecosystem, powering the new Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) E4 Dense instances. These new instances are part of the Oracle Cloud VMware Solution offerings, enable customers to build...
Record number of national standards published in 2021
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) published 414 national standards in the financial year that ended 31 March 2021. This includes new standards, adopted, amended and/or revised standards, with 127 being new standards. In 2020, 359 national standards were...
Commercial services brands begin slow Covid recovery
The world's largest commercial services brands are beginning to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic - but four of the top five most valuable commercial services brands have not yet recovered to pre-pandemic value. These are among the findings of a new report from Brand...
Joburg Business School launches PHD in digital transformation
The Johannesburg Business School (JBS), a faculty of the University of Johannesburg, has launched its Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Digital Transformation aimed at helping business executives and organisational leaders adapt to an ever-changing digital environment....
Global public cloud end user spend to hit $500bn this year
Worldwide end user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,4% in 2022 to total $494,7-billion, up from $410,9-billion in 2021, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2023, end-user spending is expected to reach nearly $600-billion. "Cloud...
Study shows geoengineeering could increase infectious disease burden in the Global South
Geoengineering the climate could have massive repercussions for the health of billions of people living in tropical countries with malaria. Solar geoengineering (emergency proposals to inject aerosols into the stratosphere to increase the reflection of sunlight back...
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Cyber security concerns in Back 2 the Future II
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Ricoh SA gains local expertise with Fusion Office Automation
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The network is the security device
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Decision Inc boosts online applications for Rosebank College
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Sophos appoints Chib as VP for MEA
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AddaBIT adds social media platforms
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Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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Our client in the financial industry is looking for Senior SQL Developer whose main role would be batch processing development and backend capability to support the application.The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 Years Development experience and experience in...
Penetration Tester – Gauteng Woodmead
Job Title: Penetration TesterJob Type: Permanent EmploymentLocation: Head Office in Woodmead JohannesburgReports to: Chief Operating Officer Job Summary:As a Penetration Tester, you will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities and security risks in various IT...
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