Apple trails in AI patents; Google leads with 870
Big tech firms are scooping up most of the AI patent rights - but Apple is falling behind its counterparts with a notable gap. According to Stocklytics.com, Apple pegged 142 patents to its name in 2023, less than a quarter of Google's total patents. The site's...
From ballot to boardroom: The impact of your vote
As President Cyril Ramaphosa, in accordance with constitutional provisions, declared 29 May 2024 as the date for the 2024 General National and Provincial elections, it becomes imperative to recognise the profound significance of every South African's vote. By...
Connectivity issues disrupt IoT rollouts
Despite the accelerating speed of Internet of Things (IoT) adoption over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, poor or unreliable connectivity is a key barrier limiting the success of IoT projects for most organisations. According to Inmarsat research, "Industrial IoT...
Future cyberattacks will be more disruptive
Cyber adversaries are evolving and expanding their attack methods to target new areas for exploit spanning the entire attack surface especially as work-from-anywhere continues. They are looking to maximise opportunity from the 5G-enabled edge, to the core network,...
Is Black Friday still relevant after repo rate hikes?
There has been some debate around whether Black Friday is relevant in South Africa, especially given the consumer's stretched budget in 2021 - which was put under further pressure last week as the repo rate rose to 25 basis points. However, a consumer survey carried...
Online payment fraud shoots up as Black Friday approaches
The growth of phishing attacks mimicking e-payment pages was spotted in the run-up to the Black Friday period. The total number of financial phishing attacks disguised as e-payment systems more than doubled from September (627 560) to October 2021 (1 935 905),...
Site security key to Black Friday success
South Africa has the third highest rate of cybercrime victims worldwide, according to a report by international consulting company Accenture. Ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, a key concern for online shoppers is the safety of their personal information and...
Think before you click on Black Friday
Cybercriminals will be on the lookout for online shoppers as the shopping season reaches its peak this coming Black Friday. Discount seekers on the hunt for great deals need to safeguard themselves online. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, many businesses and...
When it makes sense to take advantage of Black Friday deals
It's that time of year again when Black Friday and Cyber Monday roll around, showering us with deals we simply can't ignore. Coming just before the holiday season, it's easy to get caught up in a buying frenzy that ends up blowing your budget. With many households...
What will work look like in the future?
The Future of Work predictions from International Data Corporation (IDC) signal an enduring adoption of hybrid work models by a majority of G2000 organisations, supported by broad adoption of automation and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)...
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Dab Group completes Infor 10x deployment
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Modern threats need better risk management
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NetApp reports Q3 results
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SAP Africa named Top Five company
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Solving modern problems with outdated tools
In conjunction with the opening of Parliament last week, Patrick Shields, Software AG’s chief technology officer (CTO), stated that South Africa’s public sector organisations face the daunting challenge of attempting to solve today's problems, using yesterday's tools....
Wipro expands local internship programme
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DCC centre offers Dell demos, training
Distributor Drive Control Corporation is adding value for channel partners with a new Dell Proof of Concept (POC) centre at their headquarters in Johannesburg. The POC centre will not only deliver training on Dell solutions, it will also enable resellers to test the...
Times 3 Technologies clinches Sage award
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Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Join a thriving community of individuals transforming lives through direct selling. Since 1998, people have been changing their lives with our client, taking ownership of career opportunities provided, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and...
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Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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