IIoT market to hit $1,6trn by 2030
The global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market size is anticipated to reach $1,69-trillion and is expected to expand at 23,2% CAGR from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Major emphasis on predictive maintenance, automation, and...
Global warming drives continued sea ice decline
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New move to batteryless solutions
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Call for IT industry to pull together
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Mustek’s Durban facility destroyed in riots
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Capitec named as Best Digital Bank
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Banks continue digitalisation journey
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Education sector hardest hit by ransomware
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Trickbot still the most wanted malware
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies has published its latest Global Threat Index for June 2021. Researchers report that Trickbot is still the most prevalent malware, having first taken the top spot in May....
Investment urged for climate-focused start-ups
A recently published African Development Bank scoping study on implementing NDCs in Africa recommends that development financial institutions and other investors focus on high-impact, high-growth potential start-ups that can drive climate-related innovation. The...
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