Mozilla Firefox adds support for AI-powered Nvidia RTX Video
Mozilla Firefox is the latest partner to incorporate Nvidia RTX Video, a technology that uses AI to improve video quality on Windows PCs and workstations. The browser's latest release taps local Nvidia RTX GPUs to make streaming and video better than ever. First...
Webb detects distant black hole merger
An international team of astronomers have used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to find evidence for an ongoing merger of two galaxies and their massive black holes when the Universe was only 740-million years old. This marks the most distant detection of a...
Climate seen as a bigger threat to tourism than Covid
The head of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has warned that the "climate emergency is a bigger threat than Covid". Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary-general of UNWTO, says the pandemic has hit tourism harder than any other sector. Tourism needs...
Cloud, open source come to the fore
Kathy Gibson reports from Red Hat Summit - A move to cloud computing and open source solutions is underway as CIOs rethink their IT systems in the wake of the pandemic. Jonathan Tullett, senior research manager: cloud/IT services at IDC South Africa & Sub-Saharan...
Climate change will severely impact maize crops within 10 years
Climate change may affect the production of maize (corn) and wheat as early as 2030 under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario, according to a new NASA study published in the journal, Nature Food. Maize crop yields are projected to decline 24%, while wheat could...
Despite increased workloads, SA IT workers prefer remote work
According to a recent Kaspersky survey of 4 303 IT workers, 57% of employees have reported an increased workload since switching to remote working, with 24% describing the increase as significant, while 23% did not notice a change in volume, and far fewer noted a...
Beware fake e-commerce sites on Black Friday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday kick off the holiday shopping season. In fact, 30% of all retail sales occur between Black Friday and Christmas Day. And, since the advent of Cyber Monday, brick and mortar and ecommerce stores alike stand to generate a significant...
Record spending on global cloud services
Cloud infrastructure services continued to be in high demand in Q3 2021. Worldwide spending increased 35% to $49,4-billion, driven by a range of factors, including on-going remote working and learning, and the growing use of industry-specific cloud applications. The...
Supply chain investments must balance nascent, evolving and mature tech
With limited budgets at their disposal, and CEOs demanding to focus on cost optimisation while also improving resilience, chief supply chain officer (CSCO) investments must be split in-between capabilities of different maturity, according to Gartner....
EMEA PC market grows despite lower consumer spend, supply issues
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market, (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) grew 12,7% YoY in 2021Q3, for a total of 24,4-million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). A strong commercial performance throughout the...
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African insurers hindered by ICT challenges
The African Insurance Organisation has long warned that lack of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure is holding the African insurance market back. The additional challenge of getting legacy systems to provide improved risk management and...
Sage VIP awards top WC partners
At a prestigious event held in Cape Town on 21 November, Sage VIP, leading supplier of payroll and human resource management solutions, awarded its top performing partners for 2013 in the Western Cape region. The reputable awards recognise partners for their...
Getting read for true convergence
Technology convergence in the workplace has come a long way since the days when separate technologies such as voice (telephony), data and video were united onto a single network. Now, says Debbie Pretorius, GM at MWeb Business, convergence is moving rapidly towards...
Comprehensive protection for all devices
A flood of new malicious code is drowning the Internet, with hundreds of thousands of new malware samples discovered on a daily basis. Moreover, the price of not having adequate protection in place has risen exponentially. Cyber crooks steal online banking credentials...
FotoFirst Brits chooses Epson’s SureLab
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Samsung launches Smart TV holiday promotion
Samsung South Africa has launched an exciting promotion to bring the “Holiday Magic” to its consumers this Festive Season. The promotion provides great added value when purchasing any Smart TV, wireless audio product, Blu-ray DVD player or home theatre system at...
Project management to boom in 2014
Will 2014 be the year for truly effective project management systems? Definitely, say experts in the field of project and portfolio management. With key game-changing trends including collaboration, mobility, unified communications, the cloud and the Internet of...
AfDB, AVU explore e-learning benefits
“We consider the African Virtual University (AVU) Project very critical to the effort to improve access to higher education in Africa and are pleased to learn that the deliberations on the integration of e-learning and open education into mainstream education...
Gadget insurance a sure thing
SureThing SA, the country’s newest and most affordable gadget insurance solution, covers all your personal electronic gadgets for as little as R70 per month. SureThing SA provides immediate, inexpensive and reliable insurance for your cell phone, tablet, game console,...
Senior Scrum Master (CH994)
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Junior Software Engineer
An exciting opportunity has become available within the astronomy industry for a Junior Software Engineer. The position is based in Observatory, Cape Town. REQUIREMENTS: Tech/ B.Sc (Comp Sci) with 3 years' working experience, OREng / B.Sc Hons (Comp Sci) with 3 years'...
Full-Stack PHP Developer
Looking for a senior Full-Stack PHP Developer, happy to work fully in-office in PTA Key Requirements Min 5-7 years PHP coding experience.Proficiency in:MSSQL,CSS,HTML,jQuery,JavaScript,Frameworks (e.g., Symphony/ Laravel) with both Front & Back-end experience...
Magento2 Full Stack Developer – Johanesburg at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
Accenture SONG is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture SONG truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...
Junior IT Technician – Eastern Cape East London
NEW VACAA client within the IT sector, situated in East London, is presently seeking to hire a Junior IT Technician.Awesome opportunity for a junior IT technician to build a career.Requirements:Matric minimum Must have valid driver's license and reliable...
Network Engineer (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Meadowdale
ENVIRONMENT:A provider of world-class turnkey engineering designs, products and services for the Fuel & Energy industry, seeks a strong technical Network Engineer to join its Joburg division. Your core role will be to ensure the optimal functioning of the network...
Senior Scrum Master (CH994) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned Scrum Master who will be responsible for the facilitation of workflows within one or two software development teams to ensure that they deliver on their respective commitments...
Junior Software Engineer – Western Cape Observatory
An exciting opportunity has become available within the astronomy industry for a Junior Software Engineer. The position is based in Observatory, Cape Town. REQUIREMENTS: Tech/ B.Sc (Comp Sci) with 3 years' working experience, OREng / B.Sc Hons (Comp Sci) with 3 years'...
Full-Stack PHP Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Looking for a senior Full-Stack PHP Developer, happy to work fully in-office in PTA Key Requirements Min 5-7 years PHP coding experience.Proficiency in:MSSQL,CSS,HTML,jQuery,JavaScript,Frameworks (e.g., Symphony/ Laravel) with both Front & Back-end experience...
Application Developer at Accenture
To design, program and test programs new or modifications to existing applications within the BAS client server Architecture To provide production support for a specific application or group of applications To ensure data integrity and fix data integrity through data...
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