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...

Be careful sharing personal data with chatbots

Following the news of new ChatGPT functionality - custom GPTs can now be added to the dialogues with the original ChatGPT - Kaspersky experts have stressed the importance of exercising caution in sharing sensitive data with AI chatbots. "As GPTs can use external...

Challenges ahead for managed service providers

As enterprises continue their transition to the cloud, the opportunities and roles for managed service providers (SPs) have expanded and grown more complex. At the same time, the managed cloud services market has become more competitive as organizations increasingly...

SA in the spotlight as top malware target

Kathy Gibson reports – Cybercrooks have been busy in the first half of 2021 – and there are no signs that they are slowing down. Trend Micro’s 2021 Midyear Security Roundup report reveals there are dangerous vulnerabilities across different types of devices and...

Mobile malware attacks cause concern in Africa

Of the more than 206 000 mobile malware attacks blocked by Kaspersky solutions for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region in the six months from January to June this year, over 30 000 of these attacks combined originated from Nigeria (14 071), Kenya (10...

Supply challenges dampen PC growth

Global shipments of traditional PCs, inclusive of desktops, notebooks and workstations, reached 86,7-million units during the third quarter of 2021, up 3,9% from the prior year, according to preliminary results from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...

Wage inflation impacts companies’ profitability

A massive 60% of organisations experienced wage inflation in 2Q21, nearly double the amount compared to the previous quarter, according to Gartner. Nearly three in four chief financial officers (CFOs) polled cited the risk of lower profitability as their top concern...

Europe set for big increase in AI spending

The new Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts that European spending on AI systems will jump from $17,3-billion in 2021 to more than $50-billion in 2025. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for...

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Emerging software development trends in SA

The software industry is renowned for moving at breakneck speed – a three-week holiday can see you returning to work and being neck-deep in new terminology, technology and techniques, says Mark Beets, GM: Business Development at Entelect Software. It has become...

Assessing a contact centre recovery site

Contact or call centres have become vital sales and support hubs for many companies, which mean that a recovery plan forms a vital component of their business continuity strategies. But an effective disaster recovery site for a contact centre must meet certain...

Bytes named Genesys partner of the year

Genesys has named Bytes Systems Integration Partner of the Year for the Southern African region. Genesys also recognised Bytes’ success in selling its new Business Edition Premise software package. The awards took place at an event in London recently. “Today’s...

Upgrading to ultra HD

Ultra high definition (UHD) is here and it is beautiful, says Paul Divall, MD: Broadcast and Managed Solutions, Jasco. At 2160p compared to Full HD’s 1080p – that’s roughly four times the amount of pixels and 60 frames per second, not 24 - it’s a “see it to believe...

Mitel takes market share lead in EMEA

Mitel has announced that in the first quarter of 2014, the company claimed the number one market share position in two of the largest geographic regions in the world – Western Europe and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Significant market share strength in...

Pinnacle Africa launches high tech hub

Pinnacle Africa is proud to announce the launch of The Division – its new high-tech hub focussed on extremely high performance computing and electronics. The Division is made up of a team of technology experts and exists with the sole purpose of cherry-picking the...

Qualities of a modern accounting system

Today’s small and medium business needs an accounting package based on the latest technology, one that allows it to be more productive, efficient and integrated in the way it does business, says Steven Cohen, MD of Sage Pastel. SME owners today are busy, tech-savvy...

Zetes goes green, wins ISO certification

Zetes has been awarded ISO 14001 certification for its travel and identity document and card production site. Zetes has already received recognition for its quality standards and holds accreditation under ISO 27001 for its secure document production site and under ISO...

A checklist for cloud readiness

South African companies are continuing a steady migration to cloud services in the wake of more reliable bandwidth, a maturing market driven by large multinational cloud services providers and a better understanding of the value proposition of cloud services. But,...

The fiduciary duties of employees

For employees who think a fiduciary duty - a legal duty to act solely in another party’s interests - exists only between company directors and the company, this is not so, writes Gareth Cremen, partner at Ramsay Webber Attorneys. A fiduciary duty can exist between a...

Advanced Front-end developer

Are you an Advanced Front-end developer? Join our clients, based in Midrand/ Menlyn are at the forefront of automotive innovation, shaping the future of mobility with groundbreaking technology and visionary solutions! Have the opportunity to travel abroad, gain...

Software Developer – Team Lead at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details: Our client, a successful FinTech company, collaborates with major banks, retailers, and MNOs to optimise transactions. They unite dedicated individuals to provide innovative enterprise solutions that foster economic growth. With a dynamic and...

Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, catering to vendors of asset management solutions with their hosted software. They have carved a niche for themselves by offering affordable premium software across various industries. The...

JavaScript Full Stack Developer

Are you interested in working for one of the largest automotive industries in the world? We have an amazing long-term contract available for a JavaScript Full Stack Developer. This position is based in the Gauteng region with a hybrid approach being on-site and...

Python Developer (CPT Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Python Developer is sought to join the remote team of a dynamic provider of innovative Digital, Data and CRM solutions. Your core role will entail developing image recognition, segmentation, and processing for the Automative...

Android Mobile Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This position reports to the Mobile Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Help design, develop and refine new featuresLocate and resolve bugs and crashesBrainstorm new ideas and conceptsWork with teammates on design, code reviews, and...

Advanced Front-end developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Are you an Advanced Front-end developer? Join our clients, based in Midrand/ Menlyn are at the forefront of automotive innovation, shaping the future of mobility with groundbreaking technology and visionary solutions! Have the opportunity to travel abroad, gain...

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