Best and worst value games of 2023
In a recent study highlighting the most cost-effective games of 2023, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition emerged as the top title while Nascar Arcade Rush and Peppa Pig: World Adventures were identified as offering the least value. The research, conducted by social...
MSSA announces esports titles to be played
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has announced which esports title will be played at the organisation's school championships and leagues. They are as follows: Period/genre # Title Platform Players FPS a CS GO PC 5 v 5 b Valorant PC/console 5 v 5 Sport c FIFA '24...
Elon Musk does bitcoin about-turn
Elon Musk has thrown the cryptocurrency markets into turmoil once again as he rescinds bitcoin payments for Tesla vehicles. Less than two months ago, Musk announced that Tesla would accept payment in bitcoin. Now he's done an about-turn. "Tesla has suspended vehicle...
AI investments must go beyond modernisation
Chief financial officers (CFOs) must invest in artificial intelligence (AI) within the next few years, or their companies will be left behind. But to get the full benefits, and thus competitive advantage, from such investments CFOs must look beyond projects that only...
5G is already changing user behaviour
Indoor coverage is one of the key uses identified for 5G, with one in five 5G users already reducing WiFi use on their phones indoors because of the benefits of 5G mobile connectivity. This is one of the headline findings from a new report by Ericsson ConsumerLab...
Covid’s impact on Africa probably understated
As the world battles new Covid-19 variants and supply and rollout of vaccines remains critically low in Africa, new research from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to Covid-19 (PERC) indicates that burdens experienced by people in African Union member states...
Chris Norton to head up Veeam in Africa
Veeam Software has announced the appointment of Chris Norton as country manager of Africa. In his new role, Norton will support Veeam's continued investment and strong presence in Africa and accelerate the region's growth with a specific focus on Enterprise. He will...
More skilled workers needed to make manufacturing smart
Manufacturers around the world are under pressure to bring their factory workforce into the 21st century - but 57% of manufacturing leaders say that their organisation lacks skilled workers to support digitisation plans, according to a survey by Gartner. The 2020...
Trading statement from Datatec
Datatec has published a trading statement for the financial year ended 28 February 2021. Despite the challenging economic environment resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, Datatec achieved a strong operational performance in FY21, benefiting from the strength in the...
Ransomware operators and where to find them
Ransomware is on the tip of everyone's tongue every time businesses discuss cyberthreats they are likely to face in 2021. Attackers have built their brands and are bold in their advances like never before, with the news about organisations being hit with ransomware...
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Samsung, UP develop technology talent
Samsung Electronics South Africa, harnessing their legacy of innovation to transform communities and lives for the better, and to open new opportunities for people, partnered with the University of Pretoria (UP) to provide two of their final 2012 year student...
Cisco unveils new Unified Access products
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Risks of moving to the cloud
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Introducing process management
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DiData wins Avaya awards
Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion global ICT solutions and services provider, has announced that it has scooped two awards from Avaya, including Partner of the Year 2012. The accolades were presented to Dimension Data at Avaya’s annual PartnerConnect Conference held in...
Ruckus simplifies WiFi complexity
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Size matters when choosing a TV
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Sage adds security to payroll solutions
Sage Pastel Payroll & HR software solutions deliver increased business efficiency and cost savings for SME businesses following their integration with secure, online transaction processing services provider Sage Netcash. The result is that the South African SME...
The benefits of upgrading to Windows 8
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XDSL provides critical connectivity for G4S
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