Earth continues warming trend in 2022
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Jury is out on whether repentant hackers should be rewarded
New research from cybersecurity firm Naoris Protocol reveals many people believe black hat hackers - criminals who break into computer networks with malicious intent - should be paid a percentage of the funds they steal and face no prosecution if they return the...
Bolt launches new low-cost category
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has launched a new low-cost category called Bolt Go, which aims to be the cheapest ride-hailing service in South Africa. The addition of the new low-cost category, with fares approximately 20% less than regular Bolt rides, is expected to...
Pandemic tempers growth in AR/VR spend, but outlook is positive
Growth in worldwide and European AR/VR spend will decline in 2020 compared to the pre-Covid-19 forecast scenario according to the June release of the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Spending Guide. Marked...
Digital transformation key for legal tech
International Data Corporation (IDC) has published new survey results that explore the current buying trends and preferences for legal technology software within the e-discovery, contract life-cycle management, and enterprise legal management markets. "Legal...
Healthy growth for insurance telematics policies
The number of insurance telematics policies in force on the European market reached 12,8-million in Q4-2019, according to a new research report from Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28,2%, this number is expected to reach 44,5-million...
Radical deregulation and liberalisation would lower data prices
The government tends to come up with complex policies that later trips up the same government, causes unnecessary delays, waste and ultimately negative economic consequences and political discontent. By Mpiyakhe Dhlamini, a data science researcher at the Free Market...
Second wave of Covid infections tops emerging risk fears
Senior executives reported concerns around renewed outbreaks of the Covid-19 pandemic as their top emerging risk emerging risk in the second quarter of 2020 This is according to Gartner's latest Emerging Risks Monitor Report. Which polled senior executives across...
Calling all women in the IT channel …
Women’s Day (9 August) is about women making a difference. Every year, women across South Africa gather for various events in celebration of the day, and to give generously to causes close to their hearts. In the IT channel, the A-Plus Women’s Day luncheon has been an...
Rain debuts Standalone 5G network
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Cisco renews Bytes’ certification
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Mango launches BlackBerry 10 app
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More BlackBerry Jam sessions in SA
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Embracing the cloud
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Microsoft collaboration boosts East Africa
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Senegal’s ICT skills can help Africa grow
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WD makes strategic investment in Skyera
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Nashua Mobile partners with Porsche Design
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Mobile apps deliver real business value
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