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HPE, Nvidia partner on Private Cloud AI
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nvidia have announced Nvidia AI Computing by HPE, a portfolio of co-developed AI solutions and joint go-to-market integrations that enable enterprises to accelerate adoption of generative AI (GenAI). Among the portfolio's key...
SONA and the focus for local government
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 10. This annual address is being unpacked in Parliament this week where further policy detail will be debated and signals about what will land in the upcoming Budget 2022 will...
Global cellular IoT market value will pass $61bn by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global value of the cellular IoT market will reach $61-billion by 2026, rising from $31-billion this year. It identified the growth of 5G and cellular LPWA (Low-power Wide Area) technologies as key to this 95%...
US has by far the most crypto ATMs
Cryptocurrency ATMs have become quite popular in the last couple of years. However, up until now, most crypto ATMs are concentrated in a handful of countries. According to the latest numbers presented by StockApps.com, 88% of crypto ATMs are currently located in the...
James Webb Space Telescope sees its first star
The James Webb Space Telescope is nearing completion of the first phase of the months-long process of aligning the observatory’s primary mirror using the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument. The team’s challenge was twofold: confirm that NIRCam was ready to...
Trends that will shape CIO decisions over the coming year
As industries bounce back from the economic turbulence of the last two years, International Data Corporation (IDC) believes there are three broad themes that will shape the tech investment decisions of CIOs and the organisations they represent through 2022 and beyond....
Africa will benefit from compact cities, focus on sustainable transport
In Africa, growing rural-to-urban migration and rising incomes have led to an increase in private vehicle use. A focus on public transport, e-buses, walking and cycling is critical to avoiding road fatalities, greenhouse emissions and congestion. A new study by the...
Beware of deepfakes, catfishing, social engineering this Valentine’s Day
Finding love online might be a risky prospect due to scammers and catfishing - and it has grown even more dangerously with the emergence of deepfakes. According to FortiGuard Labs' Cyber Threat Predictions for 2022, deepfakes are a growing concern because they use AI...
Intel commits to blockchain accelerator
Intel will contribute to the development of blockchain technologies with a roadmap of energy-efficient accelerators. This is the word from Raja Koduri, senior vice-president and GM: Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group at Intel, who writes: "Exponential...
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Bytes named Genesys partner of the year
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Upgrading to ultra HD
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Mitel takes market share lead in EMEA
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Pinnacle Africa launches high tech hub
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Qualities of a modern accounting system
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Zetes goes green, wins ISO certification
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