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...

Global NFT art sales hit new low

The once-booming non-fungible token (NFT) art market continues falling as collectors spend less and less on digital artwork. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, global NFT art sales value dropped to only $11-million in September, the lowest figure in years....

TikTok clamps down on videos, accounts

TikTok removed 106 476 032 videos for violations in Q2 2023, according to data presented by the Atlas VPN team based on TikTok's Community Guideline Enforcement report. The platform also wiped a total of 107 917 818 accounts in Q2 2023. Notably, most removed accounts...

Noncommunicable diseases increase Africans’ risk from Covid-19

There is increasing evidence that Africans living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes are more likely to suffer severe cases of Covid-19 and die. In South Africa, which accounts for nearly half of all cases and deaths on the...

Linux systems also vulnerable to attack

Many organisations choose Linux for strategically important servers and systems, not least because this operating system is thought to be safer and less prone to cyberthreats than the far more popular Windows operating system. But, while this is the case for mass...

Rapid growth for cellular IoT devices in retail

The number of cellular IoT connections in the retail industry reached 72,4-million worldwide in 2019, according to a new research report from Berg Insight. Cellular IoT technology enables devices such as point of sale (POS) terminals, ATMs, digital signs and ticketing...

Lockdown pushes Metrofile revenue down 1%

Metrofile Holdings has reported that revenue from continuing operations decreased by 1% to R903-million for the financial year ended 30 June 2020. It attributes the decrease to the impact of the lockdown measures that significantly impacted the digital services and...

Domestic tourism key to economic recovery

As restrictions on travel begin to ease globally, destinations around the world are focusing on growing domestic tourism, with many offering incentives to encourage people to explore their own countries. According to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), with...

Hubble throws new light on dark matter theories

Astronomers have discovered that there may be a missing ingredient in our cosmic recipe of how dark matter behaves. They have uncovered a discrepancy between the theoretical models of how dark matter should be distributed in galaxy clusters, and observations of dark...

As Covid-19 hit, SA was swamped by a massive wave of cyber-attacks

By Kathy Gibson - When South Africans took their work home during the Covid-19 lockdowns, cybercriminals took the opportunity to increase their activity - to the extent that malware and breaches shot up to 10-times the normal rate. Eugene Kaspersky, founder and CEO of...

SA banks navigate an unprecedented crisis

The major banks' results for the period ended 30 June 2020 reflect the impact of the profound public health, social and economic strain brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting stresses to the operating environment. PwC's Major Banks Analysis highlights...

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