Mustek reports lower revenue
Mustek has reported revenue of R8,51-billion for the year ended 30 June 2024, down 16% from the R10,13-billion in 2023. Gross profit percentage decreased to 12,2%, from 13,9% last year. Headline earnings per share 67,13 cents, down 82,1% from 2023’s 357,18 cents....
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Greek start-ups are looking for talent
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MEA can expect PC sales decline in Q3
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What cyber threats await businesses entering the metaverse?
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Efficiency, automation drive AI efforts in Europe
European spending on AI systems is forecast to jump from $25,4-billion in 2022 (up 27,8% from 2021) to more than $72,9-billion in 2026, according to the new Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). The compound annual...
AMD Pensando DPUs speed data centres with VMware vSphere 8
AMD has announced that the AMD Pensando Distributed Services Card, powered by an advanced data processing unit (DPU), will be one of the first DPU solutions to support VMware vSphere 8 available from server vendors including Dell Technologies, HPE and Lenovo. As data...
Intel oneAPI Tools give Tencent 85% performance boost
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No date yet for new Artemis 1 launch attempt
NASA once again stood now on Satruday's attempted Artemis 1 launch, and has not yet confirmed a date for a new attempt. Engineers were unable to overcome a hydrogen leak in a quick disconnect, an interface between the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line and the Space...
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Sage re-invents ISV relationship
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