Countries strengthen cybersecurity, but more action needed
Countries around the globe are improving cybersecurity efforts, but stronger actions are needed to meet evolving cyberthreats, according to the Global Cybersecurity Index 2024, released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). On average, countries have...
Finance functions likely to deploy AI solutions by 2026
By 2026, 90% of finance functions will deploy at least one AI-enabled technology solution, but less than 10% of functions will see headcount reductions, according to Gartner. While CFOs are already making changes to fully harness AI in finance, a sense of uncertainty,...
Hackers have online gamers in their sights
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Swift action needed to curb childhood TB
The African Union and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called for immediate and comprehensive measures to end the significant toll of tuberculosis among children in Africa. The appeal was made jointly with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)...
Cancer incidence forecast for SA set to rise
The incidence of breast, cervical, prostate, lung, haematological and paediatric cancers is on the rise in South Africa and is expected to continue to grow over the next decade. By 2030, a new study by actuaries and public health experts from the University of Cape...
Prioritise sustainability to remain competitive
Businesses in South Africa are fairly familiar with carbon tax by now, and as these taxes increase, it’s becoming more important for industrial operations to find methods of cutting carbon emissions. However, the emerging trend that companies should be taking more...
Global hardcopy peripheral shipments decline
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 3,9% year over year to 22-million units in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22). Shipment value decreased 5,3% year over year during the quarter to $9,6-billion, according to new data from the International Data...
What are the risks with facial recognition technology?
Facial recognition systems are capable of up to 99,97% accuracy, but the technology does have some drawbacks. Cybersecurity experts at Ping Identity explore the importance of biometric authentication capabilities while protecting user privacy. How does facial...
Updated: Artemis 1 mission to the Moon scrubbed
Today's Artemis launch attempt has been cancelled. A potential problem with one of the engines and a potential crack in the thermal protection system on one of the flanges halted the Artemis countdown clock at T-40 minutes while engineers assessed an issue...
Siya Kolisi teams up with Luno
Crypto investment app Luno has teamed up with Springbok rugby captain Siya Kolisi to launch an educational campaign that encourages South Africans to think long-term when it comes to crypto investing. The two-year educational campaign kicked off with Kolisi's...
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NetApp announces new appointment
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Ricoh rolls out Oracle solution
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ASTD grows talent management in Africa
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Dell reduces enterprise flash storage costs
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JDA offers new features in Store Operations
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Software projects versus software products
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Kasperky wins AV-Comparatives award
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SanDisk reaches 2bn microSD card milestone
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Reputable cloud providers key for banks
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Tsogo Sun, Decision Inc. improve invoicing
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Specialist: Systems Engineer-Storage – Gauteng Centurion
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