What is an AI PC?
By Jane McEntegart - Chances are if you ask 10 different people “What is an AI PC?” you’ll get 10 different answers. But that’s true of the early days of any pivotal piece of technology. It’s hard to peer into the future and imagine what the world will look like. At...
AI PCs set to dominate
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Ceramic 3D printing set for massive growth
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SA’s GDP up by 1,2% in the second quarter
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IoT, connectivity drive new opportunities in the car market
While drivers and passengers still need vehicles to get to their destination, other parts of driving experiences across the world are changing fast. The driving factor in this change is reliable and robust connectivity: automakers are embracing connectivity and...
These trends are driving near-term AI innovation
Four trends on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, 2021 are driving near-term artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. These trends include responsible AI; small and wide data approaches; operationalisation of AI platforms; and efficient use of data,...
Bad online habits put the world’s privacy in danger
Even though people seem to know the theory of how to stay secure online, users all around the world don't practice what they preach and still maintain very poor cybersecurity habits, according to research by NordVPN. The National Privacy Test results are fairly...
What are the most common business email compromise schemes?
Business e-mail compromise attacks are on the increase. Between May and July 2021, Kaspersky products prevented more than 9 500 BEC attacks globally, including those against businesses in air transportation, industry, retail, IT and delivery. Such attacks demand...
Crypto ransom payments hit $81,6m so far in 2021
Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have taken hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies to victims worldwide. In 2020 alone, as the record year for crypto ransomware attacks, the total value of loss hit more than $400-million, showing a...
2021 riots show South Africa at a crossroads
It's time to rise above institutional failure, writes De Wet Bisschoff, sales and growth lead for Accenture in Africa. After the shocking riots that engulfed South Africa last month, all of us in this beautiful country have cause for deep reflection, regardless of our...
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Govt translators receive software training
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One password to rule them all
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Mobile ERP must be secure by design
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The future of distribution in the cloud
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SAAMA involved in ISO 55000 creation
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