Nobel prize in physics honours AI/ML pioneers
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 to John J Hopfield of Princeton University and Geoffrey E Hinton of the University of Toronto. This year’s two Nobel Laureates in Physics used tools from physics to develop methods that...
PC shipments dip, despite recovery economy
Even though the global economy shows signs of recovery, worldwide shipments of traditional PCs dipped 2,4% year-over-year (YoY) to 68,8-million units, during the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation...
Covid vaccination roll-out stagnates in Africa
Covid-19 vaccination coverage has stagnated in half of African countries, while the number of doses administered monthly declined by over 50% between July and September, a World Health Organisation (WHO) analysis finds. Although Africa is far from reaching the...
Wits kick-starts national quantum technologies initiative
Wits University has led a national consortium that secured R54-million funding from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) to co-ordinate a national quantum technologies initiative. Following on a proposal written by the consortium led by Professor Andrew...
Lenovo launches Smarter Tech solutions
At its annual global innovation event Tech World, Lenovo shared its vision for the evolution of collaboration across users, spaces, and devices to unlock unlimited possibilities in both real-world applications and the Metaverse. Lenovo unveiled new concepts,...
Netflix reverses subscriber slump, but faces a tough season
Netflix added 2,4-million subscribers in the third quarter of 2022, causing shares to surge 14% in after-hours trading. Francesca Gregory, thematic intelligence analyst at GlobalData, comments: "Netflix's latest results break the narrative of a subscriber slump and...
Ethereum investors on the rise
Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), has dipped by more than 60% year-over-year, trading below $1 300 last week. Nevertheless, the plunge has not discouraged crypto investors from buying the token. According to data presented by CryptoPresales.com, the number of...
Webb captures Pillars of Creation images
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a lush, highly detailed landscape – the iconic Pillars of Creation – where new stars are forming within dense clouds of gas and dust. The three-dimensional pillars look like majestic rock formations, but are far more...
Half of SMBs are not worried about the risk posed by ex-employees
A recent global Kaspersky study on the behaviour of small and medium businesses during crises shows staff reductions may cause additional cybersecurity risks. Yet only 51% of organisations’ leaders are confident that their ex-emploees don’t have access to company data...
Why is there gender disparity in STEM research?
A study by Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) academics, comparing women's disparity in science research for five years in eight continental regions of the world, has identified four significant factors contributing to gender disparity in science, technology,...
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Developments and scenarios for Africa’s satellite landscape
Technology is forever changing; and change has become so constant and prevalent in the technology world that we sometimes don't really appreciate the possible impact of these changes on our current and future business landscape, writes Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of Q-KON....
Transparency in the broker channel for effective risk assessment
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The next generation of enterprise IT
Jason Dover, director of product line management, KEMP Technologies, looks at how startups and microservices are shaking up the world of enterprise IT and how the traditional industry player are responding. In today's technology ecosphere, small, nimble service and...
Local tech company opens its doors for global #3dprintingday
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Double profitability with cloud ERP
Cloud ERP has gained favour over the past several years at the expense of the traditional on premise deployment models. This is particularly true for midmarket companies where cloud solutions can provide significant benefits due to their low cost, scalability,...
How to minimise the security threat
Very few people escape the unpleasant experience of being defrauded at least once in their lifetime, but how you react to it can minimise the damage it causes to your psyche and your wallet. There are many different ways fraudsters can dip into your pockets, and with...
Meeting Millennials’ workplace expectations
Around half of South Africa's people are aged under 25 and they are reshaping the working world with their new expectations of workplace technology. Businesses that want to make the most of millennials in their workforce need to ensure that they give young...
NetApp extends data protection across hybrid cloud
NetApp has announced new solutions, services, and partnerships that provide customers with the enterprise data protection that they need to confidently embrace the hybrid cloud. The new offerings extend NetApp's Data Fabric vision, which helps organisations reduce...
Intel Security presents new strategy
Intel Security has unveiled its new corporate strategy aimed at enabling businesses around the globe to more aggressively and effectively defend against data breaches and targeted attacks. Through a more integrated and more open security system that unifies the key...
SAP Learning Hub gives Richfield students the edge
To meet the growing demand for market-ready graduates in the IT industry, Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology has partnered with SAP to offer its students a range of practical courses from SAP's Learning Hub, a self-contained, all-inclusive online learning...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
Senior Network Engineer
The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Huawei, HPE Aruba SD-WAN networking, Huawei Wireless Controller, Huawei Wireless Indoor, Huawei Wireless Outdoor and Palo Alto Firewalls network infrastructure of our...
Full Stack Developer
The main goal of this position is to combine technology and design to create inviting, easy-to-use websites for consumers. This role will form part of the IT Product team and will regularly engage with teammates and clients to design, develop, test, implement and...
Intermediate Software Developer
This role is fully remote We are looking for a talented Software Engineer How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life cycle. Building features for our 4 user groups, Merchants, Customers, Developers...
Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Huawei, HPE Aruba SD-WAN networking, Huawei Wireless Controller, Huawei Wireless Indoor, Huawei Wireless Outdoor and Palo Alto Firewalls network infrastructure of our...
Full Stack Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
The main goal of this position is to combine technology and design to create inviting, easy-to-use websites for consumers. This role will form part of the IT Product team and will regularly engage with teammates and clients to design, develop, test, implement and...
Intermediate Software Developer – Western Cape Woodstock
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