HR functions fail to gain business value from tech
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Tablets triumph in shopping conversions
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Consumers are not that clued up about the metaverse
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Get a response strategy in place for social fractures
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How resilient is your digital infrastructure?
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DNA sequencing sets new world record
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These are the top 10 government technology trends for 2022
Gartner has identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022 that can guide public-sector leaders in accelerating digital transformation and mitigating disruption risks. "Government and public sector CIOs now need to sustain the momentum of digital...
Massive growth forecast for foldable smartphones
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Intel unveils multiyear Xeon roadmap aimed at accelerating data centre growth
Intel has provided the first view of its new Intel Xeon roadmap extending through 2024. Paving the way for continued growth and leadership in the data centre market, Intel is adding a new ultra-efficient processor family (code-named Sierra Forest) to its lineup,...
Kaspersky, Interpol thwart cyber robbery
Joint efforts by Kaspersky and Interpol helped to prevent cyber criminals from stealing funds from a central bank in Latin America. Kaspersky experts discovered the incident when the attackers were attempting to find partners to help them conduct additional malicious...
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CPOs bridge project managers and boardrooms
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Emirates offers movies for visually impaired
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Oxbow wins award from BDS
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Teraco connects to over 55 countries
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Telkom releases disciplinary hearing update
Telkom has announced the disciplinary hearing involving suspended chief financial officer, Jacques Schindehütte, on a matter of personal misconduct is scheduled to resume on 6 August 2014. This follows a long adjournment agreed to by both parties. In the interest of...
Firewalls must be audited to reduce risk
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