People with ‘blind imagination’ have poor sound response too
People with aphantasia - individuals who report experiencing no visual imagery at all - also showed reduced activation of the brain’s visual cortex in response to sounds, according to a new study. The research - led by the University of Glasgow and published in...
4% growth for global smartphone market
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 4% year over year to 316,1-million units in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24). This marks the fifth consecutive...
Project management skills need goes critical
Around the world, a widening gap exists between the need for project management professionals and the available workforce to fill these roles. According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), the global economy needs 25-million new project professionals by 2030,...
SMEs battered by Q3 disruptions
The third quarter of 2022 was characterised by record-level load shedding, conflict-induced supply chain disruptions, mounting global inflation and a weakening rand. More recently, wage strikes crippled South Africa’s imports and exports. Whether these headwinds will...
SABS adds capacity for issuing of EMC CoCs
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has announced that, from 1 November 2022, manufacturers of non-telecommunication electronic and electrical equipment can now apply for a SABS electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) certificate of compliance (CoC) by using any...
Medium companies see pirated software as a way to cut costs
A new Kaspersky report reveals that 24% of companies globally with 50 to 999 employees are ready to use pirated alternatives of business software to decrease IT spending. Among small businesses (less than 50 employees), only 8% are ready to take this step. This...
Pick n Pay extends cryptocurrency pilot
Pick n Pay has completed the first phase of a new pilot that allows customers to pay using cryptocurrency on their smartphones, and it now testing in more stores. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FSCA) recent announcement paves the way for cryptocurrency as a...
HR leaders play key role in corporate connectedness
HR leaders must equip managers to drive culture connectedness among employees as 60% of hybrid knowledge workers report their direct manager is one of the top two influences on their connection to organisational culture, according to Gartner. A December 2021 Gartner...
US parents call for crypto education in schools
According to an analysis by BanklessTimes.com, 64% of US parents would like to see crypto education established in schools. BanklessTimes CEO, Jonathan Merry, comments: "It is encouraging to see that parents are starting to realize the importance of crypto education....
Cellular IoT gateway market reached $1,15bn in 2021
Berg Insight has found that than 4,5-million cellular IoT gateways were shipped globally during 2021, at a total market value of approximately $1,15-billion. Annual sales grew at a rate of 14% as demand recovered following the Covid-19 pandemic. The industry...
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Ensure ICT project success in developing nations
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RS simplifies security upgrades
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Intel brings technology to life at CES
Intel has showcased the vast power of technology to deliver new and amazing experiences throughout daily life, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), currently underway in Las Vegas. From the digitisation of sports, to advances in health and wellness, to unleashing...
Larger drives make NAS perfect for SMEs
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Hello to Malawian money transfers
Through Hello Group's money transfer service Hello Paisa, Malawians who work abroad can send their families much needed funds, which they can now collect at any Malawi Post and FNB branch, The 2015 Financial and Digital Inclusion Project (FDIP) Report and Scorecard,...
BT boost Cloud of Clouds with Salesforce
BT will provide its corporate customers with the ability to connect directly to Salesforce through BT Cloud Connect, BT's high-performance connectivity to cloud services. The agreement marks an important milestone in the delivery of BT's 'Cloud of Clouds' vision.[1]...
Lexmark positioned in Leaders quadrant
Lexmark International, has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant by Gartner, in its Magic Quadrant for Managed Print and Content Services for the fifth consecutive year. Gartner defines Managed Content Services (MCS) as "a comprehensive solution that rationalises,...
Coping with loadshedding down to tech strategy
Loadshedding and sourcing reliable power supply remain challenges for all businesses in South Africa. The answer is to identify specific requirements, use the right technology solutions and be ready with a well-considered business continuity strategy, says Raj Naidoo,...
MobileData is part of SA’s Nation Builder community
MobileData, an established technology service provider focused on payment facilitation and prepaid electronic value distribution, has confirmed its membership to the South African Nation Builder initiative. Nation Builder is a Muthobi initiative bringing together key...
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