Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

Users urged to recycle e-waste

Across the country, broken appliances and old tech devices are piling up in people’s homes, gathering dust - a waste of valuable resources, and a potential fire hazard. This is according to E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA), a local producer responsibility...

Third party-related business interruptions ramp up

Despite increased investments in third-party cybersecurity risk management (TPCRM) over the last two years, 45% of organisations experienced third party-related business interruptions, according to a new Gartner survey. “Third-party cybersecurity risk management is...

New materials will drive smart city development

Smart cities are now much more ambitious. That means new materials are their biggest enabler, with information and computer technology dropping to an important support role. This is according to a new IDTechEx report, "Smart Cities Emerging Materials Markets...

Connection found between SolarWinds attack and Kazuar backdoor

On 13 December 2020, FireEye, Microsoft and SolarWinds announced the discovery of a large, sophisticated supply chain attack that deployed a new, previously unknown malware "Sunburst" used against SolarWinds' Orion IT customers. Kaspersky's experts found various...

First-of-a-kind journey for Dragon spacecraft

By capsule, helicopter, boat, plane, and car, space station science experiments are about to make a first of a kind journey back to researchers on Earth. Today (11 January), the SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft carrying out the company’s 21st commercial resupply...

Economic uncertainty to shape cybercrime agenda in Africa

Growing economic turbulence, along with the impact of Covid-19, will contribute to an increase in cybercrime across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria this year, according to Kaspersky experts. "Even though every country globally has had to deal with the pandemic in its...

Remote work, health monitoring to drive wearables growth

Worldwide end-user spending on wearable devices will total $81,5-billion in 2021, an 18,1% increase from $69-billion in 2020, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. The rise in remote work and increased interest in health monitoring during the Covid-19...

Used smartphone market set to reach $65bn by 2024

International Data Corporation (IDC) expects worldwide shipments of used smartphones, inclusive of both officially refurbished and used smartphones, to reach a total of 225,4-million units in 2020. This represents an increase of 9,2% over the 206.5 million units...

Last chance for SA expatriates to come clean with SARS

South Africans living or working abroad can no longer avoid the long arm of SARS. Under pressure to meet its revenue quotas, the tax authority has started auditing the country's non-compliant expatriates in earnest. "We have been warning expatriates that this was...

Intel introduces on-device facial authentication

Intel has introduced Intel RealSense ID, an on-device solution that combines an active depth sensor with a specialised neural network designed to deliver secure, accurate and user-aware facial authentication. Intel RealSense ID works with smart locks, access control,...

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Test Automation Lead

Job DescriptionYou are responsible to for the testing activities across various products. This includes the planning, monitoring and control of testing activities and tasks. Key contributions are driving and supporting the central test strategy in the products while...

User Experience Designer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

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