Intel expands AI chip portfolio with Crescent Island
In the race for dominance in the AI chip space, Intel has added to its AI accelerator portfolio with a new data centre GPU – codenamed Crescent Island. “AI is shifting from static training to realtime, everywhere inference - driven by agentic AI,” says Sachin Katti,...
AMD opens the kimono on new ‘Helios’ platform
For the first time, chip manufacturer AMD has showcased a static display of its “Helios” rack scale platform at the Open Commute Project (OCP) Global Summit in San Jose. Developed based on the new Open Rack Wide (ORW) specification introduced by Meta, “Helios” extends...
Hout Bay’s mussels reveal hidden pollution crisis
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Sports fans want AI to serve up dynamic digital content
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AI helps design superdrugs to kill drug-resistant bacteria
With help from artificial intelligence (AI), MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections: drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Using generative AI algorithms, the...
SA’s growing cyber risk can’t be managed by firewalls alone
Recent cyberattacks on major airlines, mining companies, and government departments have exposed just how vulnerable even South Africa’s most established institutions are and reinforces the reality that cybercrime is no longer simply a hypothetical risk....
Vodacom gets Competition Commission approval for Maziv acquisition
Vodacom Group has received the go-ahead from South Africa’s Competition Appeal Court to proceed with its proposed acquisition of a 30% stake in Maziv, the entity that houses all the fibre assets owned by Community Investments Ventures Holding (CIVH), including Vumatel...
Bitcoin continues to soar to record highs
Bitcoin has surged to fresh record highs this week, trading above $123 000 and pushing further past July’s peak as momentum from institutional buying, corporate treasury adoption, US policy support, and sovereign-level gains continues to build. The world’s largest...
Siyakwamukela kuZulu at Afridax
Crypto exchange Afridax says it has marked a significant milestone in its mission to democratise access to digital assets in Africa by integrating isiZulu into its platform. Language barriers pose a significant obstacle to financial inclusion, particularly in Africa...
Vodacom partners with SA Rugby
Building on its longstanding relationship, Vodacom and SA Rugby have signed a landmark partnership agreement naming Vodacom the first and exclusive official telecommunications partner to all national Springbok teams and SA Rugby affiliated competitions. From junior to...
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Intermediate .NET Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
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