AMD enables AI on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has chosen AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators with ROCm open software to power its newest OCI Compute Supercluster instance called BM.GPU.MI300X.8. For AI models that can comprise hundreds of billions of parameters, the OCI Supercluster with...
Digital identity wallets becoming mainstream
Gartner is predicting that by 2026, at least 500-million smartphone users will be regularly making verifiable claims using a digital identity wallet (DIW). Identity verification (IDV) in the form of a user taking a picture of their identity document and a selfie is...
A large-bodied sabretooth cat roamed the West Coast of SA
New research sheds light on carnivoran diversity and diseases that afflicted sabretooth cats over 5-million-years-ago. The fossils studied were from the Mio-Pliocene (5,2-million years ago) fossil site called Langebaanweg (West Coast Fossil Park) on the West Coast of...
Watch how DART successfuly hits asteroid in space
After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defense technology demonstration – successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday, the agency’s first attempt to move an asteroid in space. Mission...
Most senior business execs gearing up for a recession
A new International Data Corporation (IDC) survey of senior business executives from around the world found that 59% believe there will be a recession in the coming year. Moreover, nearly 30% of those who believe a recession will occur also believe that we are...
MEA companies understand importance of CX
More than half (62%) of companies across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) plan to increase their investments in solutions to improve the customer experience (CX) by up to 50% by 2024. Twenty two percent even plan to increase spending by up to more than double for...
NASA’s stakeholder collaborations help inform Moon to Mars planning
NASA has released a revised version of its Moon to Mars objectives, forming a blueprint for shaping exploration throughout the solar system. Starting with 50 draft objectives developed by agency leaders across its mission directorates earlier this year, NASA invited...
Massive decrease in African RDP attacks
According to Kaspersky telemetry, the number of brute force attacks against Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) across Africa has significantly decreased in Q2 2022 by 53% compared to the previous quarter. There could be several reasons for this downward trajectory: it...
Top tech priorities for midsize enterprises
Security and risk management, application and integration strategies, and infrastructure and operations are the top three technology priorities for midsize enterprises (MSEs) in 2022, according to a recent survey from Gartner. "MSEs are shifting investments and even...
Downloads on app markets see slight stall
The number of app downloads on Google Play and iOS stores has taken a tumble during the second quarter of 2022, according to the numbers presented by SafeBettingSites.com, which says the combined number of downloads on both stores decreased by 4,2% y-o-y. According to...
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Your old laptop could be worth a lot of money
South Africans are enjoying greater access to broadband via free WiFi initiatives and urban hotspots, so it is no surprise that laptops and PCs are a hot commodity – particularly second hand ones. “Laptops are one of the most requested and fastest selling items on...
Master Power saves R9k a month with solar energy
Master Power Technologies (MPT) has taken its first step into the world of sustainable energy production with a R475 000 solar panel installation at its head office in Randburg. Known for its energy-efficient solutions providing customers with reliable independent power systems, MPT has been researching the efficacy of solar power for some time.
IAB SA makes submissions on Copyright Amendment Bill
The IAB SA has made written submissions to the Department of Trade and Industry on the draft Copyright Amendment Bill, which was published in July this year. The initial August deadline for submissions had been previously been extended until 16 September. "The current...
Tips for entrepreneurs on the road
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The many trends of middleware
The term "middleware" has been used for many years to broadly categorise the set of behind-the-scenes technologies designed to help enterprises create, connect, and manage the myriad of software applications that run today's businesses. By Mike Piech, vice-president...
Sophos recognised in three Magic Quadrant reports
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The future of mining is smart
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Understanding the importance of data sovereignty
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Visualisation the first step to data storytelling
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Ericsson launches WiFi calling for multi-device
Ericsson has announced the addition of a new functionality, WiFi calling for multi-device, to the existing Ericsson WiFi calling solution. This functionality enables operators to extend voice service coverage from smartphones to millions of WiFi-only devices such as...
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