Generative AI -- in the form of large language model (LLM) applications like ChatGPT, image generators such as Stable Diffusion and Adobe Firefly, and game rendering techniques like Nvidia DLSS 3 Frame Generation -- is ushering in a new era of computing for...

The Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has officially made a large tranche of additional 6E spectrum available to South African users, with immediate effect. By publishing its Amended Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2023 [Annexure B],...

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) is warning companies to be wary of business email compromise (BEC) scams, which targets the employees in an organisation who are authorised to transfer funds or make payments. According to the global Mimecast...

The Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team has discovered a previously unknown spy tool, which had been spotted in Indian financial institutions and research centres. Called Dtrack, the spyware reportedly was created by the Lazarus group and is being used to...

In 1950, 30% of the world's population lived in cities. Today, that number is 55% and is expected to rise to 68% by 2050, according to the United Nations. Although the growth of megacities will have far-reaching effects on all aspects of business, it requires IT...

With an estimated 390-million people living in extreme poverty, hunger and food insecurity, Africa is in a race against time to deliver on its regional and global development goals. On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Sunday, African heads of states and...

After 178 years, Thomas Cook went into administration over the past weekend, leaving employees jobless and thousands of customers stranded away from home. Nathalie Schooling, CEO of customer experience company nlighten, believes the story can tell us about business...

The Gauteng MEC for Education and Youth Development, Panyaza Lesufi, has launched the St Barnabas and UJ Metropolitan Mathematics, Science and ICT School of Specialisation with focus on High Tech and Innovation. A partnership with Honeywell and Melisizwe Computer Lab...

The 2020 Sasol Solar Challenge is officially open for entries and boasts exciting changes. Participants - nine of who are already confirmed - can look forward to a new route, changes in format, and a renewed title sponsor. The seventh Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC) will...

Travel and tourism remained one of the key growth drivers of Africa's economy, contributing 8,5% of the GDP in 2018; equivalent to $194,2-billion. According to the 2019 Jumia Hospitality Report Africa, this growth record placed the continent as the second-fastest...