Too powerful to be released, Claude Mythos will help secure tech giants

Anthropic has developed a new artificial intelligence model, Claude Mythos, that it says is too powerful to be released to the public. Instead, the company says it will make the AI model available to the world’s largest technology companies to use in identifying...

Hormuz a tech chokepoint that heightens semiconductor, AI infrastructure risks

A functional impairment of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly emerging as a critical yet underappreciated risk to the global technology supply chain, with specialty materials such as helium now presenting a larger immediate threat to semiconductors and AI infrastructure...

We have liftoff! Now follow Artemis II live

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

Employees under the lash as financial stress grows

There has been a decisive shift in the pressures faced by South Africa’s workforce, with financial stress moving from outside the top 10 employee concerns in 2021 to one of the top five in 2025. This is according to data compiled from Lyra Southern Africa’s Employee...

Registration opens for Internet industry event

Next month sees the Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) and the ZA Network Operators' Group (ZANOG) co-hosting ZANOG@iWeek2024, South Africa's most influential and anticipated annual internet industry event. Registration is now open for this three-day...

Kaspersky shares cyberthreat data with Interpol

Kaspersky has contributed to the fight against transnational cybercrime by taking part in operation Synergia, involving Interpol and its Gateway project partners -- an initiative promoting collective efforts of national law enforcement and private sector organisations...

SAP’s Cathy Smith makes top female leaders list

Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Sub-Saharan Africa, has been named as one of the top 50 women CEOs leading corporate Africa. Big business, for purposes of the Africa.com survey, is defined as being listed on one of Africa's stock exchanges and having a market capitalisation of...

Digital Faku’gesi returns to Braamfontein and online

South Africa's digital arts festival Faku'gesi kicked off this Thursday, 14 October. The festival, which is a hybrid event, is taking place via a virtual platform and in the Tshimologong PrecinctinBraamfontein. Now in its eighth year, the festival features an array of...

South Africans rush to book UK flights

South Africa's removal from the UK's travel red list on 7 October has resulted in a flood of enquiries and bookings for The Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG). On 8 October, the group saw its revenue for October shoot up by 89% across its leisure brands. In the hours...

Corporate lawyers are exhausted from the pandemic

The pandemic has taken a toll on many lawyers, as a survey of 202 corporate lawyers in July 2021 showed that 54% are exhausted to some degree, with 20% scoring as highly exhausted, according to Gartner. "The fact that many corporate lawyers are exhausted is probably...

Cellular IoT gateway vendors first-to-market with 5G devices for IoT

Close to 3,7-million cellular IoT gateways were shipped globally during 2020, at a total market value of approximately $1,01-billion. Berg Insight has released new findings about the market for cellular IoT gateways and routers, finding that annual sales were flat...

Content platforms drive ECM evolution

Kathy Gibson reports from Hyland CommunityLive 2021 – Disruption is driving organisations to really think about their digital experiences and to examine their content and processes in a new light. The have to become resilient and adaptive, says Cheryl McKinnon,...

IoT will be the primary Internet 4.0 technology

New research by Inmarsat reveals that investment in the Internet of Things (IoT) is set to overtake cloud computing, next generation security, big data analytics and other digital transformation technologies in the near future. Respondents drawn from multiple...

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Oracle introduces Big Data SQL software

Oracle has introduced Oracle Big Data SQL, SQL-based software that seamlessly integrates data across Hadoop, NoSQL, and Oracle Database. Oracle Big Data SQL runs on Oracle Big Data Appliance and can work in conjunction with Oracle Exadata Database Machine. By...

Johnson Controls a preferred Cisco provider

Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, is now Cisco’s preferred provider to construct, cool and monitor its data centres, as companies rely more on cloud computing to support their business operations in today’s increasingly mobile, connected...

Need for tech-savvy workforce grows

Today, you could say there is a global technology skills shortage. Demand for mobile applications and other consumer-technology is growing, but we just don’t have enough computer scientists or other tech-skilled graduates or school leavers, says Selvin Kristnen, MD...

Pantum printer range meets market needs

Official South African distributor Kolok SA has announced the immediate availability of Pantum’s new range of compact and eco-friendly printers. The P2500 monochrome laser series readily meets the need for small footprint devices that are packed with productivity...

Get the most from HR and payroll solutions

An automated payroll solution can help you to save time and money by reducing the paperwork associated with your weekly wage and monthly salary runs. But there's more to running an efficient modern payroll and HR environment than paying your employees on time and...

Vodacom Mozambique partners with Flytxt

Flytxt, the big data analytics solution provider for communication service providers (CSPs), announced their strategic tie up with Vodacom, Mozambique’s leading mobile network. Flytxt, through its big data technology and analytics driven solutions, will enable Vodacom...

Companies don’t see ROI on firewalls

Investing in a best-of-breed firewall gives companies excellent protection against security threats but they could be missing real insight into what’s really happening on the firewall – and who is doing what on the Web. The result: the firewall is not leveraged to its...

Managing the heterogeneous data centre

Data centre owners are under pressure to standardise on a single virtualisation technology - but, says Warren Olivier of Veeam Software, there are some advantages to having a mixed environment.“In the modern data centre, it’s applications that should drive decision...

Change management key for Marval Africa

IT service management (ITSM) has a number of benefits: it provides an organisation with the opportunity to improve their quality of service, increase productivity and customer satisfaction, reduce costs and achieve operational excellence whilst meeting information...

Riverbed advances Microsoft partnership

Riverbed Technology has announced that it is one of the first partners to join the new Microsoft Azure Certified programme. In addition, Riverbed will now offer a Microsoft Azure-certified version of Riverbed SteelHead CX for IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) clouds...

Tech Lead ( Full Stack Engineer) – Western Cape Woodstock

The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...

Intermediate UI/UX Designer – Remote Remote

Experience:3+ years in UI/UX design, software development projects.Experience:3+ years in UI/UX design, software development projects. Desired Skills: UI/UX design software development projects 3+ years Learn more/Apply for this position

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We're looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our team! As part of our dynamic and growing organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers. What you'll do: Planning:Perform a high-level...

Field Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client in the Office Automation industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to add a Field Technician to their team. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Must have minimum 3 years technical experience on copiers, printers, and...

Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you a skilled DevOps Engineer looking for a new opportunity to drive innovation and make an impact? Our client, a leading technology company at the forefront of digital transformation, is seeking talented individuals like you to join their dynamic team! ESSENTIAL...

Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...

Project Manager

Is this you?You are a proactive and dynamic individual with a passion for project management. You thrive in nurturing client relationships and driving profitability through exceptional delivery and are process driven. What you'll be doing (and why you'll enjoy it):As...

Scala Developer

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...

Senior UI/UX Designer

Remote workingExperience:7+ years in UI/UX design, with a strong portfolio of successful projects. Responsibilities:Lead the design team, providing mentorship and guidance.Drive the evolution of design processes and standards.Collaborate with senior stakeholders to...

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