In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

ISPA urges users to secure personal information

With more than 80% of confirmed data breaches due to stolen, weak or reused passwords*; reclaiming digital footprints by safeguarding personal information is one of the most pressing internet safety issues of 2024. This is according to the Internet Service Providers'...

Online shutdowns drive VPN searches up in these African nations

New research from Techopedia reveals the countries where VPNs were searched for the most in 2023, with three African countries featuring - Ethiopia (at number two), Senegal (at number nine), and Uganda (at number 10). Analysing Google Trends data from 2022/23, two of...

Cybercriminals are coming for your brand …

If you're a marketer or brand owner in 2021, it's not enough to protect your brands and trademarks in real life. You have to build a fort around your online assets too, writes Duane Nicol, cybersecurity expert at Mimecast. Brand marketers are increasingly losing...

Cybercriminals up their attacks on cryptocurrency

Miners are malicious programmes designed to steal cryptocurrency from infected devices. They're often installed without users' knowledge and then begin slowly siphoning off various types of cryptocoins; in some cases the miners walk away with millions. While miners...

Dell reports a record year

Dell Technologies has announced record financial results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter, with revenue up 12% to $24,5-billion. The company generated operating income of $1,4-billion, a 96% increase over the same period in the prior year, and non-GAAP operating...

Innovation and tech critical to get vaccines into hard-to-reach places

As South Africa's Covid-19 vaccination programme ramps up, with a target to vaccinate 41-million people by the end of March next year, health NGO Right to Care is deploying teams to vaccinate people living in hard-to-reach places in remote parts of the country. Dr...

Electronic payments at the epicentre of industry transformation

The financial-services industry is in the midst of a significant transformation, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the key role digitisation plays in the financial lives of more and more of the world's population, electronic payments are at the epicentre of...

Insights into Africa’s infrastructure finance

Infrastructure remains a top priority for economic and social development for Africa. The Africa Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI), which tracks the progress of infrastructure development across the continent, shows that sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest stock...

EMEA smartphone market retains shine despite lockdowns

The EMEA smartphone market grew to a first-quarter record of 93,06-million units, according to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC). This was a 20,9% increase over 1Q20, while the value increase, at...

Top 10 security misperceptions

The Sophos Rapid Response team has compiled a list of the most commonly held security misperceptions they've encountered in the last 12 months while neutralizing and investigating cyberattacks in a wide range of organizations. These are the top 10 misperceptions,...

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HP unveils new offerings

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AOC appoints Libyan distributor

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TPN develops LeasePack

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Samsung adds to Series 7 line

Samsung Electronics, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has announced two additions to its high performance Series 7 PC lineup: the enhanced Series 7 Chronos, which delivers professional performance in a thin and light form factor,...

Storing memories in the cloud

Storing and accessing precious photos has taken a new and almost surreal turn. Enthusiasts and consumers alike are not able to access their images anywhere, anytime in an increasingly "connected" world, says Heinrich Pretorius, Canon product specialist at DCC. This...

The world needs African solutions

African software has had some qualified global successes, but more often than not these home-grown innovations don’t "take" well in other territories, says Wesley Lynch, CEO of RealmDigital. To overcome this, users need to think broadly. While African solutions are...

Samsung launches VPP portal

Since its introduction, the Samsung VIP Purchase Programme (VPP) has provided professional organisations with access to an exclusive e-commerce portal that has the latest Samsung products available for purchase. “Samsung is committed to providing consumers with the...

CA Technologies’ predictions for 2013

CA Southern Africa has released CA Technologies’ top five IT predictions for 2013: Big data grows up There will be an emergence of big data administrators, who will play a critical role in using new technologies and processing power to take a cold, hard (and useful)...

Mulisource brings dPMR to SA

Local wireless communication specialist Multisource has heralded in a new era of two-way radio communications, with the introduction of digital private mobile radio (dPMR) Mode 3 to South Africa.  Multisource’s launch of dPMR Mode 3 took place at St George Hotel in...

New PPPM tools from TPG Africa

The local project, program and project portfolio management (PPPM) solutions provider TPG Africa, formerly UMT Consulting SA, has introduced a range of freshly designed specialised enterprise PPPM solutions and services. TPG Africa has also developed a unique and...

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Our client is looking for a developer who is keen on both backend and frontend development, who is excited to learn new things, who can pay attention to problems around security, scalability and efficiency that are synonymous with backend development, but also enjoys...

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One of our favorite companies based in Cape Town is on the look-out for a Business Analyst! The Business Analyst will be responsible for analyzing business requirements and processes, developing, and implementing business analysis strategies, and communicating with...

Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 2522 – Gauteng Pretoria

The team has a DevOps setup and the Devs are required to attend to operational incidents when required as well as be on occasional standby as we service international clients.Primary responsibility is DevOps, with a strong focus on infrastructure, monitoring,...

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MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications: Complete Accredited Professional Exams (Qualified Actuary)Experience in the following: Risk and GovernanceData environment (3 - 5 years)Junior specialist level (1 - 2 years)Credit, Pricing, Marketing, CVM, Trading etconline...

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Qualification Required :[URL Removed] / BSc / Btech Engineering (Mechanical) / Electrical OR Chemical) Experience Required :At least 5 years Package management experienceProject Management experienceEngineering design experience on process related projects Equipment...

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Our client is currently recruiting for an UX/UI Designer. This role will expose you to a diverse working environment and the opportunity to connect with other individuals in the organization within the banking space. This is a contract vacancy.Location: Hybrid,...

Data Scientist (Level 3) – Gauteng Johannesburg

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications: Complete Accredited Professional Exams (Qualified Actuary)Experience in the following: Risk and GovernanceData environment (3 - 5 years)Junior specialist level (1 - 2 years)Credit, Pricing, Marketing, CVM, Trading etconline...

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