AI to the fore as cyberattackers focus on Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible and sophisticated, we are going to see it playing a bigger role in cyberattacks. Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at ESET, describes how AI malware has made an appearance and will...

Global IT spending set to grow 10,8%, hitting $6,15trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,15-trillion in 2026, up 10,8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “AI infrastructure growth remains rapid despite concerns about an AI bubble, with spending rising across AI‑related hardware and...

At 140 years old, Mercedes-Benz unveils Nvidia-powered S-Class

Mercedes-Benz is marking 140 years of automotive innovation with a new S-Class built for the AI era, bringing together automotive safety and Nvidia’s advanced autonomous driving platform to enable a level 4-ready architecture designed for trust. The new S-Class with...

AI platforms lean towards region-specific infrastructure

By 2027, 35% of countries will be locked into region-specific AI platforms using proprietary contextual data, according to Gartner, which also predicts that platform lock-in will rise from 5% to 35% by 2027. “Countries with digital sovereignty goals are increasing...

Youth are saving, but need financial guidance

In today's world, knowledge is the key to financial success. So, while a recent study by Nedbank revealed that South Africa's youth are showing a commendable improvement in their commitment to saving, there is a pressing need for improved financial information and...

Musk versus Zuckerberg: who would win a cage match?

Elon Musk posted a message on his social media platform Twitter that he was "up for a cage fight" with Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg responded to Musk’s tweet with a caption stating, "send me location". Analyzing both Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s personal diets and...

Wearable sensor industry has tripled to $2,5bn

The wearable sensor industry will be worth $2,5-billion in 2020, having tripled in size since 2014. This comes despite the significant economic challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has caused a reduction in the total revenue this year. However, the...

Gaming PCs, monitors benefit from Covid lockdowns

Despite the negative and outright disastrous effects of the global pandemic, the spread of Covid-19 has brought with it some opportunities in the consumer electronics industry. With many people stuck at home, the gaming market has benefited from new interest. As a...

Retailers urged to gear up for on online Black Friday

Over the past decade Black Friday deals have seen sales skyrocket for both brick-and-mortar retailers and their e-commerce counterparts with a 2019 GeoPoll study showing a 16% increase in reported Black Friday shopping between 2017 and 2019. In 2020, online retailers...

Call for government to halt decline in innovation funding

The government has been urged to boost its support for research and development (R&D) in South Africa, to help the economy to weather the economic storms of the Covid-19 pandemic. The call came from Cova Advisory director Tumelo Chipfupa, following a webinar on...

Check Point fingerprints and tracks malware developers’ work

Security researchers at Check Point have developed a technique to identify the developers of the exploits for software vulnerabilities, including zero-day exploits which are highly prized by malware authors. By recognizing the unique "hand-writing" of individual...

Latte the most popular coffee order via Uber Eats

Data from Uber Eats reveals that latte coffee is South Africans' coffee beverage of choice, followed by Americano. Uber Eats analysed orders from customers made via the app in 2020, revealing that South Africans are ordering "comfort coffees" with tasty...

OR Tambo upper roadway open for passenger drop-off

The upper roadway at OR Tambo International Airport has been opened for passenger drop-offs from yesterday (Sunday 4 October). Airport spokesperson Samukelo Khambule says growing passenger numbers in recent days prompted airport management to adapt the drop-off and...

Digital chemistry breakthrough turns words into molecules

A new system capable of automatically turning words into molecules on demand could open up the digitisation of chemistry. Researchers from the University of Glasgow's School of Chemistry, who developed the system, claim it will lead to the creation of a "Spotify for...

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