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

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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...

Demand for human capital applications still high

According to the Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC), enterprise resource management (ERM) applications, will record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% in Europe between 2023 and 2027. ERM refers to...

Amazon regains top spot for European smart homes

In the second quarter of 2021 the smart home market in Europe grew 23,8% compared with the same period in 2020, according to research by International Data Corporation (IDC). The market surpassed 24-million units shipped to the region between April and June. "This was...

AI, mobile technology power move to hybrid work

Hybrid workers expect greater flexibility, accessibility and security, while businesses grapple with meeting these increased technology demands. These are among the findings from Cisco's first Hybrid Work Index (HWI) based on millions of aggregated and anonymous...

Buyers not happy with work from home tools

Workplace integration and workstream collaboration (WSC) in virtual meeting solutions are key capabilities for technology buyers when building out their hybrid workplaces, but both capabilities currently rank low in buyer-satisfaction, according to Gartner. "The...

SA sees solid growth in financial assets

Allianz has unveiled the twelfth edition of its "Global Wealth Report", which puts the asset and debt situation of households in almost 60 countries under the microscope. 2020 was the year of extreme contrasts. Covid-19 destroyed millions of lives and livelihoods and...

Business insolvencies on the rise in SA

Since 2020, state support measures have helped most economies avoid a large wave of business insolvencies despite the historic economic shock caused by the Covid-19 crisis. But will their gradual withdrawal spark a resurgence in the coming months? According to Euler...

New chip opens doors to neuromorphic applications

Intel has introduced Loihi 2, its second-generation neuromorphic research chip, and Lava, an open-source software framework for developing neuro-inspired applications. The introduction signals Intel's ongoing progress in advancing neuromorphic technology, says Mike...

Governments up AI investment, but workforce is apprehensive

Government organisations around the world are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to help them achieve their public purpose or mission, but government employees are still concerned about the technology's impact, according Gartner. Thirty-six percent of...

European wearables market continues to grow

In the second quarter of 2021, the Wearable market in Europe grew 28,5% compared to the same period of 2020, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, with 21,2-million units shipped to the region...

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Microsoft, Team MTN-Qhubeka partner

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LG, DSTV offer World Cup special

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Your accounting system is the backbone of your small, growing business. It helps you keep tabs on expenses and cash flow, automates processes such as invoicing to save your precious time, and ensures that you keep accurate financial records. Choosing the right package...

Bettering the bell curve with engagement

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UCS Solutions achieves new certifications

UCS Solutions has become the first South African company to be awarded ISO20000 certification for IT service management, and the first African company (and fourth globally) to gain ISO22301, the new international standard for business continuity management. Making it...

Westcon appoints marketing director

The Westcon Group has made a key appointment to its South African business with the announcement that Michelle Chettoa has been promoted to the role of marketing director for its local operations. A specialised distributor of technology and communications solutions...

Westcon Group celebrates sales kick off

In June, local value-added distributor, the Westcon Group celebrated its annual sales kick off at the Theatre on The Track in Kyalami, Johannesburg, South Africa.  The theme for the event was The Wizard of Oz, and the team used the concept of the Yellow Brick Road as...

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You will work in a self-organised and agile DevOps development team.The feature team is responsible for the new and further development of applications for the Workspace domain.Together with the DevOps team you are responsible for the specification, development,...

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Ready to Join the Ranks of Innovators? iOCO Infrastructure Services Awaits. Let's rock the tech world together!We are seeking a Desktop Engineer I to join our team in Cape Town. As a Desktop Engineer I you'll be responsible for resolving complex technical issues and...

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Leading SA Bank requires an experienced Cloud Engineer (AWS)Senior level role minimum 5 years solid experience 6 month contract with possibility of renewal, based on performanceExperience with AWS and TerraformHybrid working - 1 day in the office per week in Sandton...

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