Elon Musk’s xAI open sources Grok language model
xAI, the artificial intelligence company headed by Elon Musk, has officially made its Grok language model open source. Last week, Musk announced that he was planning to open-source the product, and yesterday (17 March), this was done. "We are releasing the weights and...
Number of users affected by stalkerware grows
The latest Kaspersky State of Stalkerware 2023 report reveals almost 31 000 mobile users worldwide were subjected to stalkerware, clandestine surveillance software utilised by domestic abusers to monitor their victims. But it's not just stalkerware software that is a...
Covid put paid to big-ticket VC deals in 2020
Big-ticket venture capital (VC) deals were non-existent in the cybersecurity space during the Covid-hit 2020. Low-value deals (where the investment was less than or equal to $10-million) also took a hit, but still accounted for the majority of global investment...
DBE partners with Microsoft on digital skills training
The Department of Basic Education partnered with Microsoft to provide digital skills training to 25 000 unemployed youth in South Africa, as part of the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) which created more than 300 000 job opportunities across the country....
Global semiconductor industry poised for robust growth
According to global research and advisory firm Gartner, by October 2020, two-thirds of organisations across the globe had increased or left unchanged their investment into cloud computing and AI. The survey also revealed that by mid-2021, 75% of respondents intended...
Global smart street light installed based close to 20m
According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the installed base of smart street lights amounted to 16,2-million globally at the end of 2020. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24,8%, the installed base will reach 48,8-million by the end of...
Tourism losses could cost the global economy $4trn
The crash in international tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic could cause a loss of more than $4-trillion to the global GDP for the years 2020 and 2021, according to an UNCTAD report published on 30 June. The estimated loss has been caused by the pandemic's...
Global Internet surveillance is growing
A new study analysing user data requests that leading tech companies received from 66 countries between 2013 and 2020 shows that the global number of requests per 100 000 people per year by authorities increased three times The study found that seven out of the top...
SA’s SMMEs are looking to future growth
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to put pressure on small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) financially and operationally in South Africa, six in 10 business owners say they are proactively planning for and anticipating growth in the next year. This is according...
As it closes a chapter, EOH sues former execs
EOH has filed civil claims and is suing a number of former EOH executives including Asher Bohbot (former CEO), John King (former chief financial officer), Jehan Mackay (former head of public sector) and Ebrahim Laher (former head of EOH International) for a total of...
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doculife offers secure document management
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Mxit partnership boosts Junk Mail ads
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Realmdigital boosts Van Schaik Web store
Leading e-commerce developer Realmdigital has given the Webstore of Van Schaik Bookstores a huge boost with the integration of Ingram’s VitalSource Bookshelf – an e-book platform that complements the book seller’s educational print catalogue. Van Schaik will sell and...
MasterCard introduces MasterPass
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Comztek appoints new channel manager
Comztek, a leading distributor of high-value, high-demand, consumer and business technology products and solutions throughout South Africa and the African continent, has appointed Martin Kruger as its Samsung channel manger. The appointment follows a recent...
Huawei introduces new telematics solutions
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Transnet implements Autonomy solution
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Citrix introduces XenMobile MDM
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Wizardz expands service offering with Epson
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Samsung launches new displays at ISE 2013
Samsung has unveiled its full line-up of innovative digital signage products, including a 95-inch LED display, at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2013. Samsung’s 2013 digital signage products are cost-efficient solutions for businesses, built on the newly developed...
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