Global warming drives continued sea ice decline
Sea ice at both the top and bottom of the planet continued its decline in 2024. In the waters around Antarctica, ice coverage shrank to near-historic lows for the third year in a row. The recurring loss hints at a long-term shift in conditions in the Southern Ocean,...
Fewer than half of employees are satisfied with career development
Only 46% of employees feel supported trying to grow their careers at their organisation, according to a survey by Gartner. A September 2023 Gartner survey of 3 500 employees revealed that when organisations close the gap on employee career growth expectations it can...
How to guard against supply chain disruption
Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can strategically reduce the rate of disruption to their supply chains by reducing their surface areas. Research by Gartner shows that disruption-shaping organisations are likely to experience less than one-third of disruptions than...
Banking customers urged to remain vigilant
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Ransomware could close your company
After falling victim to ransomware, many companies are forced to close their doors. The vast majority of firms have experienced substantial business impact due to ransomware attacks, including revenue loss and brand harm, unforeseen personnel cutbacks, and even the...
Worldwide PC shipments continue to grow
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71,6-million units in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 4,6% from the second quarter of 2020, according to preliminary results by Gartner. While PC demand remained above pre-pandemic levels, this was a marked deceleration in...
Companies look to increase cybersecurity budgets
Over the years, cyber attacks and data breaches became one of the biggest risks in the business sector, compromising sensitive data and causing a massive financial hit to companies and organizations worldwide. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, the...
Double-digit growth forecast for enterprise edge
International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide estimates that spending on edge computing will reach $24-billion in 2021 in Europe. It expects spending to continue to experience solid growth through 2025, driven by its role in bringing computing...
Vaccine status plays a role in dating
In an era of self-isolation and restrictions, consumers are paying more attention to their health and personal safety while dating, according to a new report commissioned by Kaspersky. Twenty-nine percent of those surveyed in South Africa noted that they would prefer...
New move to batteryless solutions
Batteryless solutions are seeing healthy growth, as tracked in the IDTechEx report, "Battery Elimination in Electronics: Market Impact IoT, 6G, Healthcare, Wearables 2021-2041". In India, Pune-based Jeevtronics has announced a hand-cranked, battery-less defibrillator,...
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Technology will change the face of Africa
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Dell Latitude 10 now available from DCC
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The future of the DBA in cloud computing
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Experience mobile music with music streaming
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Stratasys launches the Objet30 OrthoDesk
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Safaricom uses Gemalto’s backup solution
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The seven ‘M’s of management
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SMBs finally locking their virtual doors
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Call optimisation can increase productivity
Since their introduction in the 1990s, call optimisation techniques (previously referred to as “best time to call”) have evolved into integrated solutions that analyse a wide spectrum of input factors, then build and execute automated, repeatable strategies based on...
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