In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it

A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...

AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

European orbiter detects hints of volcanic activity on Mars

New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping. Fresh fissures along the Alba Mons region hint at active spots under the surface, where gases from inside the planet may be making their way up...

Ombudsman sounds the alarm over digital wallet fraud

As payment methods become more convenient, the threats targeting users are growing too. Indeed, wherever money or the transfer of money is concerned, fraud will be a factor. Although banks have developed fraud detection and prevention systems, such as SIM Swap...

SA users hit with courier service scams

Kaspersky experts have detected a wave in scams related to the RAM courier service in South Africa: fraudsters are employing deceptive tactics to trick unsuspecting users into divulging their financial information by claiming packages were undelivered due to unpaid...

Global technology industry deals total $42,98bn in January

Total technology industry deals for January 2020 worth $42,98-billion were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked an increase of 11,9% over the previous month and a drop of 7,8% when compared with the last 12-month average of...

Commonwealth calls for gender equality

A Commonwealth gathering has called for an end to gender inequality by 2030 so every girl can have the same opportunities as boys. Ahead of International Women's Day, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland joined a gathering of leaders, celebrities,...

Supercomputer joins the fight against Covid-19

Technology has been at the centre of scientific advances for decades. By Dave Turek, vice-president of technical computing at IBM Cognitive Systems Just 16 years ago, IBM’s Blue Gene supercomputer debuted as the first supercomputer to break the petascale barrier and...

Virus weighs on African smartphone prospects

The overall African mobile phone market grew 3,8% year on year (YoY) in Q4 2019, according to the latest figures from International Data Corporation (IDC). However, this growth is unlikely to be repeated over the following two quarters as the impact of the global...

Smartphone sales see global decline

Global sales of smartphones to end users contracted in the fourth quarter of 2019, declining 0,4% year over year, according to Gartner. In full year 2019, smartphone sales declined 1%. "2019 ended a little better than expected, due to slightly improved performances...

SA’s middle-of-the-road private pensioners

Despite the changes in the economy, South Africa's privately banked pensions have shown positive growth over recent years. Yet, some pensioners are finding themselves in the middle-of-the-road of not having enough funds to cover their monthly expenses and necessities...

Covid-19 spam clicks to weaponised malware

SophosLabs has uncovered a new email spam attack targeting Italians with a document containing a macro loaded with Trickbot malware. The email takes advantage of Covid-19 fears by offering up a clickable document that allegedly includes a list of precautions to take...

Massive smart speaker growth set to continue

According to the latest Canalys estimates, the worldwide smart speaker market grew 52% in Q4 2019, with vendors shipping 49,2-million units in the quarter. The last quarter of 2019 saw all five top vendors, Amazon, Google, Baidu, Alibaba and Xiaomi, break their...

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