Early smartphone use could have long-term consequences
A group of researchers from the University of Milano-Bicocca and SUPSI, by means of longitudinal data provided by INVALSI (Italian Institute for the Evaluation of the Education System), has confirmed that early smartphone usage before the age of 12 does not bring...
IT, security teams rally to counter AI threats
A new Commvault report shows that traditional silos between ITOps and security teams are beginning to break down, as organisations realise the importance of increased collaboration to combat the onslaught of more sophisticated cyber-attacks. Commissioned in...
Tshimologong CEO awarded French National Order of Merit
Lesley Donna Williams, CEO of Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, has been made a knight in the National Order of Merit by Aurélien Lechevallier, ambassador of France to South Africa. The prestigious award was in recognition of the close links fostered between...
Deep tech could solve social issues if funding keeps pace
Investors are betting on post-pandemic "deep tech" unicorn startups that address major social problems. In fact, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) finds that funding for the new innovative field has grown from $15-billion to $60-billion in four years and could exceed...
Telkom expects higher earnings
Telkom has released a trading statement to alert shareholders that it expects a significant increase in earnings for the year ended 31 March 2021. Shareholders are advised that reported headline earnings per share (HEPS) is expected to increase by 145% to 155%, while...
Successful companies choose a RevOps model
By 2025, 75% of the highest growth companies in the world will deploy a revenue operations (RevOps) model, according to Gartner. A move from sales enablement to revenue enablement is needed in today's rapidly shifting buying and selling dynamic to support this RevOps...
What have people left behind in Uber cars?
Cell phones and keys are the items most likely to be left behind in an Uber, with headphones and wallets close behind. Uber's fifth annual Lost & Found Index shows that these items might be the most common, but they are not the most unusual - people have forgotten...
Bizarro banking Trojan goes global
Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new banking malware from Brazil, named Bizarro, targeting 70 banks from different European and South American countries. Last year, Kaspersky researchers saw several banking trojans from South America (Guildma, Javali, Melcoz...
Users warned about Post Office scams
Cybersecurity firm J2 has warned against the rapid increase in Post Office scams, lulling unsuspecting people into believing there is a package for delivery. The email is made to look like a notification from the South African Post Office (SAPO) and prompts the...
SA’s Information Regulator seeks legal advice on WhatsApp privacy policy updates
South Africa's Information Regulation is taking legal advice on WhatsApp's updated privacy policy, which gives more disclosure about use of their personal information to users in the EU than outside it, writes Webber Wentzel's Wendy Tembedza. On 13 May 2021, the...
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Does cost efficiency cost money?
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Genesys One to launch in SA
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Aviat provides services to MTN Ghana
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F5 announces new security offerings
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Front End Web Developer – R 540k – R 360k
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SAP Consultant (SAC and BW) (CH981) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Developer – iOS at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Front End Web Developer – R 540k – R 360k – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Hire Resolve, a specialist Recruitment firm in the Information Technology and Services industry, is seeking a talented and experienced Front End Web Developer for their client in Durban.As a Front End Web Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting...
Network Support Engineer (Tier 2) – Gauteng Johannesburg North
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