Boosting consent and collaboration is key to ethical ancient DNA research
In a paper recently published in a peer-reviewed journal, Communications Biology, researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Yale University have argued for the implementation of informed proxy or relational autonomy consent in ancient human DNA research...
Strong growth predicted for AI in video surveillance
The global AI in video surveillance market will reach $28,76-billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 28,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to new research by Grand View Research. Rapid advancements in deep learning and computer vision technologies have significantly improved the...
Intel unveils discrete mobile graphics family
Aimed at improving the gaming experience and increasing content creation capabilities, Intel has launched its first discrete GPUs in the Arc graphics product line for laptops. Desktop and workstation products are slated for later in the year. "For decades, Intel has...
R50m donation to establish innovation chair at Wits
From making air travel safer to detecting chemicals that can cause cancer, from developing advanced technologies for finding buried landmines, the curiosity of Dr David Fine, a Wits University alumnus, has resulted in innovations that have impacted on society for over...
Teens develop handwriting-recognition AI for detecting Parkinson’s disease
When Tanish Tyagi published his first research paper a year ago on deep learning to detect dementia, it started a family-driven pursuit. Great-grandparents in his family had suffered from Parkinson's, a genetic disease that affects more than 10-million people...
Lotteries scandal once again raises question of serial directors
Media reports about the luxurious mansion inhabited by the previous chairman of the National Lotteries Commission--reportedly funded by kickbacks--have provided a lot of information to worry and disgust even corruption-weary South Africans. "But what about the snippet...
Red flag for ransomware …
Sophos has released findings on how attackers are using the Log4Shell vulnerability to deliver backdoors and profiling scripts to unpatched VMware Horizon servers, paving the way for persistent access and future ransomware attacks. A new technical paper, "Horde of...
South Africans less exposed to QR code fraud despite international worries
The war in Ukraine has added concerns to an already tense cybersecurity environment. Additionally, recent international coverage about scammers using QR codes to misdirect funds is fuelling fraud uncertainty. But South African consumers, while wise to remain vigilant,...
How scammers use phishing kits
In 2021, Kaspersky researchers blocked 1,2-million individual phishing pages based on 469 phishing kits - which are ready-made fake page templates - that allow cybercriminals to launch phishing attacks effortlessly. Since a phishing site can be blocked quickly,...
15m new jobs needed to combat Africa’s unemployment crisis
More than 15-million decent jobs must be created for Africa by 2025 if governments are serious about making a dent in its unemployment crisis, according to a new charter launched today. The People's Charter on Jobs in Africa - created by the Jobs Now Africa Coalition...
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MCC Contracts rolls out Jasco solution
MCC Contracts, the open cast mining and plant rental division of Eqstra Holdings, has mining sites throughout southern Africa, many of them in remote and rural areas. Reliable connectivity in such areas was difficult to achieve with the available 3G bandwidth, and in...
WiFi eases move to high data consumption
With LTE (4G) cellular gaining momentum and operators starting to push entry-level smartphones across Africa, consumers across the continent are in a great position to benefit from the connected world. However, what does the increase in data demand mean for WiFi and...
Don’t forget the SMS
With the proliferation of BBM and WhatsApp, It’s easy to imagine that instant messaging is overtaking SMS. But this perception can be halted due to one simple statistic. The average open rate for SMS message is a massive 98% In a world where social and digital media...
Benefits of migrating to the cloud
From providing scalability on demand, to empowering the mobility of the workforce, cloud computing offers a host of benefits to both organisations and users, says Francois Smith, Dell Enterprise field marketing manager for South Africa. The business case for adopting...
The evolution of TV
Unlike most other inventions, no single person invented the television. In fact, it was a compilation of inventions perfected by intense competition. This is a trend that’s still continuous to this day, as innovators – such as LG – continue to rewrite history and...
Norton delivers powerful threat protection
In a move to streamline nine core offerings into one flagship subscription service, Symantec has announced the availability of Norton Security. The new service is an advanced multi-layered protection solution that helps shield consumers from sophisticated and evolving...
IFS wins prestigious Oracle award
IFS, a global enterprise applications company, announced that they were recently awarded with the 2014 Oracle Excellence Award for Partner of the Year: South Africa – Technology, in recognition of its strong performance as an Oracle business partner during the course...
Reliance on one network provider is risky
Businesses that rely on a single network provider for their connectivity are putting themselves at risk, according to Louis Jardim, commercial director at Turrito Networks, who says small- to medium-sized businesses are particularly vulnerable. “Large enterprises are...
EMC targets EMEA channel growth
EMC has announced that it is enhancing the way it works with channel resellers to target the entry-level segment in EMEA (with product sales worth between $5 000 and $25 000). To increase sales in this segment EMC has implemented a simplified quoting process,...
Marketing your business in Africa
At no time in recent years has there been as much optimism about the various opportunities for businesses in Africa. Yet, successfully marketing a brand across such a diverse continent – with over 50 countries, hundreds of languages and various cultures – is no easy...
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