Unauthorised IT products increase risk of cyberattacks
A new study has found that companies are at an increased risk of becoming targets of cyber incidents due to the use of shadow IT by their employees amid the growing trend towards a distributed workforce. According to global research by Kaspersky, 82% of companies...
Removing rare-earths drives demand for copper in EV motors
Electric motors are a core component of electrification in the automotive market and the market has relied heavily on rare-earths for the permanent magnets used in these motors, writes Dr James Edmondson, research director at IDTechEx. But, as many will be aware,...
Electric vehicle sales see triple-digit growth
During the first half (H1) of 2021, 2,6-million electric vehicles (EVs) were sold on a global basis, up 160% on H1 2020, according to Canalys's latest report. EVs include fully electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The growth of EV sales far exceeded...
NFT market set for massive increase
The already booming NFT (non-fungible token) market will experience a massive increase in volume over the next 12 months as more major investors begin to pile in. The prediction from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, follows the announcement by...
How concerned are users about privacy?
Kaspersky analysed anonymised data, voluntarily provided by Privacy Checker, a website that contains helpful advice on privacy settings for various Internet services and platforms. The results reflect which services and platforms' Internet users have the most privacy...
Eastern Cape’s young scientists shine
An astonishing 70% of people living in informal settlements want to use recycled wastewater to grow their own food. This is one of the findings of an award-winning research effort which was one of around 80 projects showcased at the provincial Eastern Cape Eskom Expo...
Northern Cape youngsters showcase innovation in science
Washing hands has become common during the Covid-19 pandemic – as it should. But not all soaps are effective. This is one of the findings of an award-winning research effort which was one of some 79 such projects showcased at the provincial Northern Cape Eskom Expo...
Speedcast wins mine connectivity contract
Speedcast has been selected by Mining Company Katanga for a three-year contract to deliver satellite connectivity services to its headquarters and a major mine complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mining Company Katanga (MCK Sarl) is a Congolese mining...
Cloud trends set the scene for SA’s business growth
South African companies moved quickly to the cloud in 2020, and this momentum is set to continue in 2021, according to the IDC South African Public Cloud Market study 2021-2025. Cloud deployments underwent rapid growth in 2020 as enterprises raced to connect...
Tablet sales set to slow
Tablet market shipments reached 11,8-million units in EMEA in the second quarter of 2021, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). This represents a 1,7% YoY decline, the first negative quarter since the start of the pandemic. A slowdown in consumer demand...
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Pinnacle Africa distributes Samsung products
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Samsung focuses on digital working world
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MTN offers new PayAsYouGo bundles
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Six steps to becoming a social business
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Collibra involves users in data governance
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Protect your Web site and your reputation
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What the ETI means for businesses
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Stop spam, save money
When the Web was in its infancy, spam was a minor annoyance, and not much more. However, as with all other aspects of the Web, spam has evolved into something far more dangerous that is costing business enormously, in terms of bandwidth, productivity and down time....
Citrix XenMobile boosts enterprise mobility
Citrix recently announced new security and feature enhancements to the Citrix XenMobile solution. The new release empowers organisations in highly regulated industries, such as government agencies, to embrace device choice, improve productivity with quick access to...
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