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...

Automotive haptics will drive the sector’s growth

Haptic technologies deliver feedback through the sense of touch - from simple vibration alerts all the way to immersive tactile interactions. In 2024, the largest market for haptics is in smartphones but, as the smartphone market stagnates, the industry is looking...

Joint Kaspersky, Interpol effort combats 2024 Olympics cybercrime

Kaspersky has contributed to tackling fraudulent schemes surrounding the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in France by sharing threat intelligence data with Interpol as part of Project Stadia. The initiative is designed to ensure the cyber safety of major international...

Kaspersky supports Interpol’s African operation

Kaspersky has contributed to Interpol's Africa Cyber Surge Operation (ACSO) by sharing data, comprising of indicators of compromise (IoCs) on various cyberthreats and types of cybercriminal activity targeting African countries. This evidence provided the grounds for a...

What will cybersecurity look like next year?

In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users' data was constantly on hackers' radar. Marijus Briedis, chief technical officer of NordVPN, comments: "Next year will not be any easier when it comes to...

Digital shopping a clear trend this Black Friday

Even the challenges of increasing inflation and the prospects of continuing interest rate hikes could not dampen the enthusiasm of South African consumers for the extensive deals laid on by stores across the country over Black Friday weekend. That's according to...

Retail sees 126% growth on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

The retail, leisure and entertainment and travel industries were the big online winners over the last four days. This is the news from South African-based digital payment gateway Peach Payments, sharing details of transactions processed on its platform between Black...

Cyberthreats rose 17% in SA during Black Friday

A recently released study using aggregated data from Surfshark Antivirus shows that every 50th scan finds at least one threat. According to Surfshark's research, there was a noticeable rise of 16,94% of cyberthreats in South Africa a week leading up to Black Friday....

SA’s online threats spiked in October

The November Edition of Trellix's Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing for South Africa has shown a dip from around 2,6-million total files detected in August, to 2,4-million in September, before shooting back up, past the 2,7-million mark, in October. This top line...

Sustainable options to plug the energy deficit

In the wake of COP27, the 11th and final South Africa Economic Outlook report of 2022 from PwC focuses on opportunities and actions to improve power supply and energy sustainability in the country. Earlier this month, some PwC Africa leaders attended COP27 in Egypt...

Climate change: A pandemic we must collectively address now

During this year's COP27 in Egypt, world leaders have grappled over what must be done to curb global warming. Seven years ago, world leaders signed an international treaty to limit global warming to well below 2°C but, nonetheless, efforts remain insufficient to limit...

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ElevenPaths adds Check Point solutions

Check Point Software Technologies has announced that ElevenPaths, a Telefónica company specialising in development of innovative security solutions, will be a provider of Check Point mobile security technologies for Telefónica corporate customers worldwide. The...

Veeam expands storage integration

Veeam Software will expand existing storage integration to include Nimble Storage as part of the new Veeam Availability Suite version 9.5, to be released later this year. The cost and consequences of downtime and lost data pose a significant challenge to meeting...

Developer internships for puzzle-solvers

Solving the puzzle below will make you eligible for consideration for four internships on offer at leading software development house SMSPortal. That is if you are also one of the select group of third year university Computer Science students in South Africa. During...

IDC names Ricoh a Managed Workflow Services leader

Ricoh is a leader of the Managed Workflow Services space in Central and East Europe, Middle East, and Africa, according to IDC Marketscape. The report's focus is based on it being the most mature managed print and document service (MPDS) that encompasses evolutionary...

Aeroflot pioneers new Sabre analytics technology

Russia's flagship carrier, Aeroflot, is the world's first airline to achieve a single view of all its commercial data, using AirVision Commercial Analytics, developed by Sabre. The pioneering analytics solution from Sabre addresses one of the airline industry's...

DXS International embarks on service improvement

DXS International are providers of clinical decision support solutions to the healthcare sector through the proprietary DXS Point of Care platform, with offices in the United Kingdom as well as South Africa. This platform integrates with patient record systems and...

SanDisk reinvents flash drive for iPhone and iPad

SanDisk has launched the next-generation iXpand Flash Drive, a mobile storage device designed to help people quickly and easily free up space on their iPhone and iPad  with up to 128Gb of additional capacity. The iXpand Flash Drive features a new, modern design that...

Companies still fail to protect data

Despite their having comprehensive information security and data protection policies in place, most South African businesses are still wide open to data theft and misuse, says Mervyn Mooi, director at the Knowledge Integration Dynamics Group. Numerous pieces of...

Get the most out of quarterly staff reviews

Most companies acknowledge that performance reviews are important tools for success, yet they are often rushed, postponed, and, in some cases, cancelled altogether. When this happens, the company misses out on a great opportunity to improve the overall performance of...

Conlog celebrates five decades in business

South African prepayment electricity meter specialist, Conlog, has celebrated 50-years in business.  During the last five decades, the Durban-based business, which today is part of Schneider Electric, has founded groundbreaking technology, and made notable...

Senior Support Engineer (Hyper-V, Exchange, M365) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE Hyper-V, Exchange and Cloud Infrastructure Support as the next Senior Support Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its team. You will conduct proactive analysis of system health, architect new solutions...

ERP or CTRM Business Systems Support Analyst for Trading Company

Summary: As a Business Systems Support Analyst, you will be crucial in maintaining the smooth functioning and assistance of the Commodity trading and Risk Management system and its users, including associated projects. Your responsibilities will cover the development...

Microsoft Azure Support Engineer (LW)

Duties and Responsibilities:Direct experience with a range of services from the Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform including Infrastructure and Security services such as Azure AD, IaaS, Containers, Storage, Networking, and Azure Security. Direct experience in enterprise...

Intermediate Javascript Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Hire Resolve is looking for a talented Intermediate JavaScript Developer for a software company. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the scalability and...

Microsoft Azure Support Engineer (LW) – Gauteng Midrand

Duties and Responsibilities:Direct experience with a range of services from the Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform including Infrastructure and Security services such as Azure AD, IaaS, Containers, Storage, Networking, and Azure Security. Direct experience in enterprise...

X++ Developer

We need a Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM Developer specializes in tailoring and enhancing the Dynamics CRM/ERP platform to meet specific business needs. You must have expertise in adapting the system's vast capabilities to create efficient, user-friendly solutions.Must be...

ICT Desktop Engineer

Our client in agricultural industry is currently looking to employ a ICT Desktop Engineer based in Port Elizabeth.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:Strong background in Information Technology (IT), with at least a bachelor's degree in computer...

IT Support Engineer Tier 2

As a Tier 2 IT Engineer at the company, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving the company IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for diagnosing and resolving technical issues, supporting end- users, and collaborating with other IT professionals...

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