Google Cloud appoints new META security chief
Google Cloud has appointed industry veteran Noor Al-Sulaiti as head of Security Business Development and Government Relations for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa region (META). The company says Noor's appointment is further testament to the company's commitment to...
Tarsus Distribution appointed as Samsung distributor
Tarsus Distribution has signed a distribution agreement with Samsung Electronics, to distribute products under Samsung's Brand Memory and LCD Monitor portfolio. Mark Campbell, product executive at Tarsus Distribution, says: "We are excited to rejoin forces with...
Fear of scammers keeps people off dating apps
Dating app scammers pose a serious barrier to people wanting to use such services, according to a recent study. In particular, 35% of respondents in South Africa are afraid to use them, as they fear being deceived by fraudsters, and 35% generally do not trust people...
VPN demand grows along with privacy concerns
Over the past eight years, interest in virtual private networks (VPN) has doubled and outgrown the demand for antivirus protection, according to Google Trends. "Spikes in the demand for VPNs usually concur with cybercrime statistics or some important political...
Survey shows we need a new approach to payday
Independent research conducted by 60_decibels indicates the difficulty South African blue-collar workers are faced with on a monthly basis to stretch their wages through to the end of the month. The Impact Performance Report was compiled on behalf of Paymenow, an...
TymeBank exports high-tech model to the Philippines
South African digital bank TymeBank will export its business concept and experience to its international sister company, GOtyme, in the Philippines. GOtyme, which has had its digital banking licence application approved by the Philippines Central Bank, will benefit...
SA property company accepts crypto for rental deposits
Affordable residential and student housing company Quorum Holdings believes it is first in South Africa to accept rental deposits in cryptocurrency, and to allow tenants to potentially benefit from an increase in value. With a growing portfolio expected to reach...
Aurora Australis lights up the southern sky
An image, taken from aboard the International Space Station, shows the aurora australis as it streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the station orbited 271 miles above the southern Indian Ocean between Asia and Antarctica. Named for the Roman goddess of dawn, the...
Robo-advisors to become a $2trn industry by 2023
The robo-advisors market has experienced massive growth during the pandemic, with more investors than ever using these digital platforms for automated, algorithm-driven investment services. Last year, the entire industry hit over $1-trillion value, despite the market...
Anti-vaxxers and the workplace
The Covid-19 vaccine debate has never been hotter. Take it, say the medical professionals and the vaccine believers. No, say the vaccine debaters and naysayers, influenced by social media and complex healthcare concerns. It's a debate that has broken up families and...
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Huawei promotes trunking standardisation
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Mobile communications to grow in 2013
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Cheaper smartphones improve lives
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Cashbuild improves visibility with QlikView
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Samsung simplifies digital signage
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