Microsoft’s new chip rewrites quantum computing playbook
Microsoft may have changed the quantum computing game, with the development of a new material that enables scalability on a new scale. Majorana 1, introduced yesterday, is the world’s first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture that Microsoft...
900m phishing attempts as cyber threats take off
Kaspersky’s security solutions blocked over 893-million phishing attempts in 2024 – a 26% increase from 2023, when the total stood at nearly 710-million. The surge in attempts (shown in the graph below) between May-July is traditionally tied to the international...
AI could help the world achieve SDGs
Just 17% of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets are on track for 2030, with nearly half making minimal or moderate progress, and over one-third stalled or in some cases regressing. This emerged during a World Economic Forum of over 1 400 business leaders,...
Current talent management efforts inhibit optimal performance
Organisations are struggling to deliver on talent needs - and employee and organisational performance are suffering as a result, says Gartner. A June 2024 Gartner survey of 190 HR leaders revealed that 41% agree their workforce lacks required skills; 50% agree their...
Wearables set for continued growth
Worldwide wearable device shipments are forecast to grow 6,1% year over year in 2024 to 537,9-million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. An improving global economy combined with a...
Do you know you’re being tracked …?
Kaspersky's latest analysis of the 25 most prevalent Web tracking services - including Google services, New Relic, and Microsoft - has revealed over 38-billion instances of Web trackers collecting user behaviour data in 2024, with an average of 1-million detections...
Gartner identifies key supply chain planning issues
Composite AI and supply chain data governance are now among the highest impact technology trends for supply chain planning (SCP) leaders, according to Gartner. "SCP leaders are in the process of developing transformation roadmaps that will prioritise delivering on...
Europe has fastest-growing robotics industry in the world
Although the US and China have been in a tech race for decades battling for supremacy in critical areas of technology that will shape the future of the global economy - including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics -the two countries lose the race with Europe...
Eskom Expo ISF honours top young scientists
An array of prizes from full bursaries to cash, laptops and tablet computers were awarded to top performing innovators at this year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair. The fair is being held at the Convention Centre at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park from 23 to...
Used smartphone shipments still flourishing
More than 195-million used smartphones - including officially refurbished and used smartphones - were shipped into the market in 2023, an increase of 6,4% compared to 2022. The value of these shipments was $72,9-billion, up 12,4% year over year, according to data from...
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Stratio, Freeway bring predictive maintenance to transport operators
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Partnership programmes key business growth during tough economic times
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Avaya completes last financial restructuring milestone
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Can realtime monitoring help the transport industry?
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Liquid buys cloud, cyber security provider in Egypt
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has acquired Cysiv MEA, a technology company that was formerly SecureMisr, headquartered in Cairo. The business specialises in providing enterprise cloud and cyber security services to some of Egypt's leading companies, particularly in...
Danger: data ahead
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Improve remote working by collaborating with employees
How we work is changing very fast. A recent study conducted among UK businesses suggests that four-day workweeks are not a bad idea. The study discovered that contrary to entrenched concerns of lazy employees and poor delivery, most of the firms involved experienced...
Chances are you’re already using AI in your day-to-day life
Artificial intelligence (AI) in its most simple explanation refers to the application of human intelligence in the devices and technologies that we use. This could be your cellphone being able to recognise your eye to unlock your device in the same way that a family...
Digital solutions can improve service delivery, strengthen governance
Despite the many challenges around effective service delivery, the South African government has shown an appetite for exploring ways in which to improve the current situation. By Murunwa Mashamba, senior specialist: key accounts manager at Altron Karabina Key to...
Cisco, NIL launch Project 525 to train network professionals
Cisco, in partnership with advanced network solutions and learning provider NIL, has launched Project 525, a flagship curriculum programme that helps IT and network professionals achieve the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification. "Project 525 aims...
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