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Zuckerberg advocates for open source AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is calling for an open source model for artificial intelligence (AI). In an open letter, he points to how Linux became the industry standard for much of today's computing, as a result of being open source. AI could develop in the same way. "In...
Intel talks trust at Intel Vision
During Day 2 of its inaugural Intel Vision event, Intel turned its focus to how it will meet the growing security needs of organisations today and help them prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. Focusing on one of the most critical security elements for any...
Data and fintech offerings drive MTN growth
MTN has reported group service revenue growth of 15,9% for the quarter ended 31 March 2021. The company, which has 276-million customers in 19 markets, grew group voice revenue by 2,6%, group data revenue by 37,3% and group fintech revenue up by 21,2%. Group earnings...
Poorer people pay more for blood pressure drugs
A new report from Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) shows that excessive and inequitable hypertension medication pricing hinders efforts to control high blood pressure in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). High blood pressure,...
LinkedIn users targeted in more than half of all phishing attacks
Data presented by Atlas VPN reveals that LinkedIn was related to over 52% of all phishing scams globally in the first quarter of 2022. It's the first time that social media network was leveraged much more often than any tech giant brand name like Apple, Google, and...
Key insights into SA’s evolving work environment
What employees want from work and what they are willing to give in return has changed, according to Microsoft's annual Work Trend Index. South Africa is at a long-awaited inflection point: the lived experience of hybrid work. To help local organisations navigate this...
What do companies want from cloud?
Kathy Gibson is at IDC Directions - The cloud discussion is no longer just around the public cloud, but rather about cloud technologies and methodologies on a variety of platforms. "Many CIOs have brought workloads back on-premise, but with a clear view of achieving...
Urgent action needed to ensure a resilient energy transition
A special World Economic Forum (WEF) report on the state of the global energy transition indicates that urgent action is required by both private and public sectors to ensure a resilient transition as the world faces the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s....
SA’s hybrid workers nonchalant over cybersecurity protocols
Even though 53% of employees believe that securing their work devices are important and simple to do, there is still a significant portion of the workforce that must become comfortable with cybersecurity practices if hybrid working in SA is to be safe and effective....
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Cartrack raises R510m capital
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Ricoh SA wins EMEA award
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VMware offers new integrations
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IT Helpdesk Technician – Gauteng Johannesburg
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