Radiation emissions in top smartphones flagged
Recent data from Stocklytics.com highlights a significant difference in radiation levels between two flagship smartphone models - the Samsung S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to the research firm's analysis, recent SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)...
Retail e-commerce to pass $12trn by 2030
The global retail e-commerce market size is estimated to reach $12,35-trillion by 2030 and growing at a CAGR of 11,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to the recent reports of Grand View Research. The demand for retail e-commerce is expected to increase over the forecast...
Meerkat pulls mysterious radio circles in space into sharper focus
Astronomy’s newest mystery objects, odd radio circles or ORCs, have been pulled into sharp focus by an international team of astronomers, including the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Jordan Collier, using the world’s most capable radio telescopes. First revealed...
Fraudsters can hack a payment card in 6 seconds
Researchers estimate that an average payment card can be cracked in just six seconds. A study released by NordVPN analysing 4-million payment cards from 140 countries finds that the most common method to hack a payment card is brute forcing. This type of attack is...
Crypto-trading scam demands fake profit tax
An international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom targets iPhone and Android users through popular dating apps like Bumble and Tinder. New research from Sophos, "CryptoRom Swindlers Continue to Target Vulnerable iPhone/Android Users", is based on first...
Cryptoscam fleeces users of their crypto wallets
There has been a noticeable development in the prominence of cryptocurrency-related phishing scams over the past few years, linked to a boom in digital currency. In 2021, Kaspersky products detected and prevented over 460 000 crypto-related phishing attacks overall -...
Intel, Microsoft donate I/O virtualisation specification for the hyperscale era
By Ronak Singhal - Intel has contributed the Scalable I/O Virtualisation (SIOV) specification to the Open Compute Project (OCP) with Microsoft. This enables device and platform manufacturers access to an industry standard specification for hyperscale virtualisation of...
SASE growth changes market landscape
The convergence of WAN enterprise networking and security fueled strong growth in SAS- related networking and security technologies. "The pandemic made remote work and cloud-based applications necessary, and by doing so, accelerated the obsolescence of the classic...
Manufacturers show increasing positive sentiment
Confidence levels among South African manufacturers improved on the back of better business conditions, the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey shows. According to the survey, overall business confidence increased by five points to 43 during the quarter, a reversal after two...
Does kindness make us happy?
On International Happiness Day, Synthesis Software Technologies launched an app powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to test if kindness makes us happy. The Happiness App asks users to perform an act of kindness and then smile. The AI then reads the person's face...
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CommVault unveils new consulting service
To tackle a perennial weakness in private cloud implementations that has prevented enterprises from reaping the benefits of modern cloud architectures, CommVault has announced a new consulting service that enables customers to rapidly design data protection services...
Schneider Electric, Zimbabwe sign deal
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Endpoint security is not dead
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Rugged versus consumer devices
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Effective marketing is as simple as EMM
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Multi-device world key for developers
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Wearable video and audio surveillance
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The decade of change that shaped HR
HR and payroll administration experts name mobile technology and Cloud services as the most significant influences over the past decade. In a review of the evolving domestic HR and payroll industries over the past ten years, Accsys management shows that technology has...
Context-aware IT boosts service delivery
The growth in mobility and mobile devices has created a consumer that is both more IT aware and IT savvy. Which is why one’s ability to deliver a consumer-style experience will make it easier for IT and the business to align. According to local ICT services...
KAU rolls out Fujitsu solutions
Fujitsu has announced that a signing ceremony with the King Abdulaziz University (KAU) was held today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to kick off a project for a new high-performance computing (HPC) and service solution at KAU. The new HPC system named Aziz will consist...
Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Mobile Engineer ( IOS) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
This position reports to the Mobile Engineering Team Lead. Help design, develop and refine new featuresLocate and resolve bugs and crashesBrainstorm new ideas and conceptsWork with teammates on design, code reviews, and estimationWe expect you to:Be...
Systems Administrator – Western Cape Elsies River
This role will require you to be on site / in office Africa's leading specialist in the manufacturing of premium knitted and woven mattress fabric based in Elsies River industrial is seeking to fill the role of a System Administrator. Job Summary: To support a...
Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandown
Duties & Responsibilities Carryout analysis of requirements by checking for derived requirements that are logical to customers' requests.Create and develop functional requirements of systems to improve quality, performances, external interfaces, and...
.NET Developer
We are looking for a skilful .NET developer to join our team of developers. If you are looking for a place to get challenged and get exposure to various projects, this might be the opportunity you are looking for. Minimum Qualifications B.Sc Computer Science, B. Eng...
Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful contribution to philanthropic initiatives while earning well and working for a dynamic, organised and innovative global organisation, this employer is well worth considering. What you will be...
Automation Tester
Job Spec 3 + Years of Automation Testing experience with Selenium Java API Testing experience required Added advantage of Appium experience/ knowledge Added advantage of Devops/ CI-CD experience / knowledge No CSV holders with company name on CSV Visa. Desired Skills:...
Excel Data Specialist
Excel boffin required to start asap! Our client in the insurance industry is looking for a Excel fundi to be responsible for ensuring the integrity of high volumes of data. You will be responsible for drawing down reports and ensuring data is clean - strong financial...
Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandown
Duties & Responsibilities Carryout analysis of requirements by checking for derived requirements that are logical to customers' requests.Create and develop functional requirements of systems to improve quality, performances, external interfaces, and...
.NET Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
We are looking for a skilful .NET developer to join our team of developers. If you are looking for a place to get challenged and get exposure to various projects, this might be the opportunity you are looking for. Minimum Qualifications B.Sc Computer Science, B. Eng...
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