Microsoft engineer accidentally saves millions from malware attack
Millions of computers worldwide could have been victims of the most widespread IT hack yet, had it not been foiled just days ago by Microsoft engineer, who spotted the malicious code almost by accident. Andres Freund is a Microsoft software engineer who realised that...
Credit squeeze spawns sharp spike in fraud
Businesses have experienced a noticeable spike in fraudulent activity - coupled with a significant increase in the value of fraudulent transactions, according to Debtsource credit application data. The context is that companies now rely more heavily on supplier credit...
R30bn left on the table by etailers with poor CX
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ICT sector urged to drive ethical, equitable policies
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has urged ICT practitioners to become "activists" for ethical, equitable ICT policy development and access as the country moves into a post-Covid era. Speaking at the national IITPSA AGM,...
Cardano cryptocurrency tipped to hit all-time high
The price of little-known cryptocurrency Cardano will jump to more than $3 in the next month, predicts Nigel Green, chief executive of deVere Group. Cardano's Its price has gone up by more than 36% in the last week and its market capitalisation currently stands at...
Basic Education launches ECD census
The Department of Basic Education is today launching the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Census 2021, which aims to collect data on all ECD programmes in the country to better understand and plan for the ECD landscape in South Africa. The Census 2021 will count all...
Mobile wallet payments surge, set for more growth
The mobile wallets industry continues booming, with more people than ever choosing mobile payment services as a safer and more convenient way of managing money. According to data presented by BlockArabia.com, the transaction value in the mobile POS payments segment is...
For Africa, economic growth depends on protecting nature
Africa's prosperity depends on preserving its vast natural wealth, yet the continent's natural capital stocks are dwindling rapidly. This is one of the conclusions in a new report by the German government, offering a comprehensive assessments of the strong links...
Huge opportunity for digital health in Africa
Across Africa, there has been an exponential rise in the number of people engaging with digital health services through their smartphones, creating vast potential for countries to deliver access to healthcare digitally. This is a key finding of Vodacom's e-health...
Notebooks set to dominate PC market growth
Worldwide shipments of PCs are expected to grow 14,2% to 347-million units in 2021, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This is down from IDC's May forecast of 18% growth with...
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No social media quick fix
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LG brings Optimus L7II to South Africa
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BDS to unveil new presses at Africa Print
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McCarthy streamlines payroll with Sage
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Backup and recovery for emerging enterprises
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