Microsoft pumps up AI investments with $1,5bn into G42
Microsoft has announced a $1,5-billion strategic investment in UAE-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology holding company G42. As part of the partnership, Brad Smith, vice-chair and president of Microsoft, will join the G42 Board of Directors. Building on the...
Tesla decimates global workforce
Elon Musk's Tesla is shedding 14 000 jobs, about 10% of its global workforce. The news comes amid a flagging market and increased competition from China. Hours after Musk made the announcement in a mail to employees, two senior executives resigned from the company....
New fix for Apple zero-day vulnerability
A new zero-day vulnerability affecting iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch has been discovered. Users are urged to immediately update their devices with a new patch released by Apple. Apple states that iOS 14.8 for iPhones and iPads, as well as new updates for Apple...
Intensified scamming activity marks popular smartphone launch
Apple introduced its new iPhone 13 lineup yesterday, together with the newest Apple Watch and AirPods versions. But, as year-to-year shows, not only Apple fans are interested in such events - for several years now, Kaspersky experts have detected intensified scamming...
Datatec expects higher revenue
Datatec has published a trading update for the six months ended 31 August 2021, alerting shareholders that revenue will be significantly higher that the six months one year ago. The group states that it achieved a strong operational performance during H1 FY22 as it...
SA slips further as economic freedom is eroded
South Africa has slipped down the rankings of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report, coming in at 84th out of 165 countries and territories. In 2000, South Africa ranked 58th on the list of countries analysed. Since then it has been overtaken by 15...
Report highlights stark disparities in Covid-19 impacts
New data from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's fifth annual Goalkeepers Report reveals that the world stepped up to prevent worst-case scenarios from happening during the Covid-19 pandemic, but long-term investments will be needed to ensure an equitable...
SMB recovery faces challenges, inequalities
Facebook's Global State of Small Business Report reveals that the small business recovery is underway, but inequalities and challenges persist. The report surveyed 35 000 small businesses across 30 countries and territories between July and August 2021. Key findings...
Southern Africa defies shortages to grow PC, tablet sales
Southern Africa's personal computing devices (PCD) market, which comprises desktops, notebooks, and tablets, recorded year-on-year (YoY) growth of 20,1% growth in the first half of 2021 (H1 2021), according to the latest research by International Data Corporation...
Despite decline, phishing still a real threat
There was a reduction in the number of phishing attacks recorded and blocked by Kaspersky in South Africa (17% decline), Kenya (48% decline), and Nigeria (13% decline) for the first half of this year when compared to the same period in 2020. While the decline does...
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The pitfalls of choosing a cloud solution
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Ster-Kinekor to bring IMAX to South Africa
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IDC MarketScape names Avaya a leader
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Sharp announces 90-inch AQUOS LED TV
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Schneider launches new Smart-UPS models
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Small businesses take to the cloud
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Huawei kicks off Cloud Congress 2013
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Dell expands Latitude range
Dell unveiled the newest additions to its secure, manageable and reliable line of commercial PCs: the Latitude 7000 Series ultrabooks, Latitude 5000 Series and Latitude 3000 Series laptops. With this new suite, Dell balances sophisticated design, quality construction...
Learners excel in BlackBerry MAD challenge
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Hungry Lion mobile coupon campaign a hit
Home-grown fast food franchise Hungry Lion is breaking new ground with a series of mobile coupon offers, racking up an impressive one million redemptions in their mobile activity thus far, delivered via wiGroup’s mobile transaction platform, wiPlatform. “Hungry Lion...
IT Support at Adcorp BLU
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Test Automation Engineer at Accenture
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IT Support Technician – Western Cape Cape Town
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IT Support at Adcorp BLU – KwaZulu-Natal Richards Bay
IT Support required for a major corporate organisation Desired Skills: Matric Certificate Valid Drivers License compTIA certification CompTIA A+ IT diploma or equivalent qualification in IT Help desk support experience will be advantageous Cisco knowledge will be...
Commercial Analyst (Project Accounting) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
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Test Automation Engineer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
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