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...

Venture capital funding in cybersecurity heading to record levels

The surging cost of cybercrime - expected to jump from a shocking $9,2-trillion to a head-spinning $13,8-trillion in the next four years - continues fueling cybersecurity market growth, both in revenue and the amount of capital poured into the companies working in...

Alarming surge in AI-driven cybercrime

Trend Micro has warned that threat actors have bounced back from recent law enforcement efforts to unleash a new wave of attacks leveraging AI and other techniques – revealing that it blocked almost 47-million email threats, more than 7 000 ransomware attempts, and...

Intel accelerates developer ecosystem

At Intel Innovation, Intel illustrated how its efforts and investments to foster an open ecosystem catalsze community innovation, from silicon to systems to apps and across all levels of the software stack. Through an expanding array of platforms, tools and solutions,...

Government organisations at higher encryption risk from ransomware

A massive 72% of state and local government organisations attacked by ransomware had their data encrypted - 7% more than the cross-sector average. In fact, according to Sophos's "The State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2022" report, only 20% of state and...

Challenges ahead as employees redefine work

As companies are forced to improve wages and career development opportunities due to the so-called Great Resignation, which began in early 2021, employees are in a stronger position than they have been for years, says GlobalData. However, the data and analytics...

Cross-border payments still vital for many families

The cross-border payments network was vital to the financial survival of families around the world at the height of the Covid-19 crisis and continues to play a key role post-pandemic, according to the 2022 Mastercard Borderless Payments Report. Mastercard surveyed...

AMD launches Ryzen Embedded V3000 Series processors

AMD has introduced the Ryzen Embedded V3000 Series processors, adding the high-performance "Zen 3" core to the V-Series portfolio to deliver reliable, scalable processing performance for a wide range of storage and networking system applications. With greater CPU...

PMI fell in September

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) once again declined in September. The index fell to 48.2, from 52.1 in August and averaged 49.3 points in Q3. More intense load-shedding during the month was likely to blame for the decline relative to...

SA student wins global innovation award

A digital application developed by an engineering student from Stellenbosch University (SU) that provides information about water quality in water supply systems, took third place at a recent international gathering in New York where more than 250 young leaders from...

Naspers terminates BillDesk purchase

On 31 August 2021, Naspers announced that an agreement had been reached between PayU Payments, a subsidiary of Prosus, and the shareholders of the Indian digital payments provider BillDesk to acquire BillDesk for $4,7-billion. Closing of the transaction was subject to...

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Mobile coupons, vouchers on FNB app

FNB has launched Mobile Coupons and Vouchers on the FNB Banking App, making this a first for South Africa. This brings together the worlds of retail banking and shopping, unlocking even more value for FNB customers. Mobile Coupons is a combined effort with Shoprite...

VAST debuts open access Wi Fi

VAST Networks has launched what it believes to be Africa's first open access WiFi network, allowing venues to deliver secure, high-quality and high-speed bandwidth to end users. VAST Networks is South Africa's most developed and seamless WiFi ecosystem offering an...

What you need to know about cyber-security innovation

As cyber attackers increase their ability to innovate, so they are able to enhance their capacity to outpace state-of-the-art security technology, writes Paolo Campoli, head of global service provider sales: Middle East & Africa at Cisco. Keeping up with the...

A new way to communicate IT solutions

A new era of consulting is upon us, with the success of implementing IT systems and structures across the business largely dependent on the individuals affected having a clear understanding of the intended solutions.  "Translating the information into a format that is...

More than money for a happy workforce

If your employees enjoy high levels of job satisfaction, you'll have a competitive edge in the market. It's easier to retain happier employees than disgruntled ones, which can help you drive down the costs of recruitment and training. By Anton van Heerden, MD of Sage...

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Eg extends workforce optimisation with mobile

eg solutions, the pioneer of the back office workforce optimisation software market, has launched a new mobile application, eg mobile. The eg operational intelligence software suite is already recognised by industry analysts as the leading back office workforce...

LinuxOne: a game changer for South African IT market

The mobile world requires agile infrastructure, one that has the requisite business intelligence for analysis, reporting and execution that drives immediate value to the firm, writes Maurice Blackwood, systems executive at IBM. Few doubt the value of Linux in the...

RSD, Communications Genetics to partner

Communication Genetics, a provider of customer communication solutions, and RSD, a pioneer in information management and governance software, have announced a strategic partnership to deliver information management and governance solutions in South Africa. It has also...

Enhancing education through WiFi access

The importance of using technology and WiFi as an enabler and tool to help overcome educational challenges in developing countries cannot be overlooked says industry experts. Bruce Pitso, regional manager for South Africa at Ruckus Wireless, says Africa is...

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