AI helps design superdrugs to kill drug-resistant bacteria

With help from artificial intelligence (AI), MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections: drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Using generative AI algorithms, the...

AI-led businesses ignore humans at their peril

No-one would argue that artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm, but there is some irony in the fact that as more business functions - from data collection and analysis, to everyday operations - are performed digitally the more customers seek to...

How chip research is shaping physical AI

AI and graphics research breakthroughs in neural rendering, 3D generation and world simulation power robotics, autonomous vehicles and content creation. Physical AI — the engine behind modern robotics, self-driving cars and smart spaces — relies on a mix of neural...

Webb finds new evidence for planet around closest solar twin

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest to our own Sun. At just 4 light-years away from Earth, the Alpha Centauri triple star system has long been a...

AI reasoning comes closer with new Blackwell Ultra AI factory platform

Nvidia has announced the next evolution of the Nvidia Blackwell AI factory platform, Nvidia Blackwell Ultra — paving the way for the age of AI reasoning. NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra boosts training and test-time scaling inference — the art of applying more compute during...

SA businesses are under cyber attack

South African organisations are reported to have experienced on average security 19 incidents within a year, according to Kaspersky’s latest IT Security Economics report. In 2024, globally, 467 000 malicious files were detected by Kaspersky daily, marking a 14%...

Applications open for the Orange Corners Designs programme 2025

Young entrepreneurs in Johannesburg are invited to elevate their businesses with the launch of the Orange Corners Designs (OCD) programme 2025. The programme, which focuses on empowering entrepreneurs with innovative solutions is now accepting applications for its...

Intel, AMD bring industry together to safeguard the future of x86

Intel and AMD have created an x86 ecosystem advisory group that brings together technology leaders to shape the future of the world’s most widely used computing architecture - x86. The group will focus on identifying new ways to expand the x86 ecosystem by enabling...

Third-party risk makes SA businesses vulnerable

Third-party risk must be better managed to reduce a range of risks facing South African organisations. This emerged during a recent webinar hosted by the Cybersecurity Special Interest Group (SIGCyber) of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South...

People with ‘blind imagination’ have poor sound response too

People with aphantasia - individuals who report experiencing no visual imagery at all - also showed reduced activation of the brain’s visual cortex in response to sounds, according to a new study. The research - led by the University of Glasgow and published in...

4% growth for global smartphone market

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 4% year over year to 316,1-million units in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24). This marks the fifth consecutive...

AI data and security concerns hinder adoption

Eighty-four percent of enterprise CIOs believe artificial intelligence (AI) will be as significant to their businesses as the rise of the Internet - but only 11% say they’ve fully implemented the technology, citing an array of technical and organisational challenges...

How technology is fighting crime in Gauteng

The ongoing public-private partnership between Vumacam, the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG), and the City of Joburg (CoJ) continues to yield impressive results in crime prevention across Gauteng. Through Vumacam’s cutting-edge camera network and coordinated...

Telkom invests in solar power for a sustainable future

Telkom has put its money where its mouth is in terms of green energy with the addition of 1 MWp grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) technology at the Telkom Park head office in Centurion - bringing the total installed PV capacity to 4.2 MWp. “Our objective is to deploy green...

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Employee screening: a hiring necessity or an invasion of privacy?

Employee background screening has become an integral part of the recruitment process. Many companies use it as a means to not only verify potential employees' education, experience and other credentials before appointing them, but also to ensure that they hire the...

HP celebrates inaugural Amplify Impact Award winners

HP Inc has announced the winners of its inaugural 2022 Amplify Impact Awards, celebrating partner Sustainable Impact achievements across six categories, including the Amplify Impact Global Leader Award, Sustainability Business Award, Business Excellence Award, Climate...

Caught driving drunk? You could lose your job

If you've ever wondered if you can actually get fired for driving drunk, you can stop wondering. The answer is yes, especially if driving is part and parcel of your daily working life. Delivery drivers, chauffeurs and employees simply driving to get to work - they can...

Cloud-based workspace management can reduce costs, improve efficiency

Real estate and facility costs make up a fifth of the average company's expenditure, which is why Covid-19, the lockdowns and hybrid working accelerated the need for an integrated workspace management system (IWMS). Fast forward to 2023, with large swathes of the...

Beware the perils of choosing an inferior lithium battery

The growth in demand for lithium batteries has resulted in a proliferation of small battery manufacturers, many previously manufacturing nickel-based batteries, but now producing lithium. Michael Rogers, MD of Uniross Batteries, said it's not only the battery itself,...

Stay ahead of ransomware and bad actors

Data is arguably the most important business asset today, and it is also the chief target of ransomware, which, along with other cybercrime activities, is trending upward at an alarming rate. By Kate Mollett, regional director at Commvault Africa Faced with...

SA needs more wind power now to tackle its energy crisis

"...Persistent load shedding is impeding our recovery... We know that without a reliable supply of electricity, businesses cannot grow, assembly lines cannot run, crops cannot be irrigated, and basic services are interrupted", said H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa in...

Tech can accelerate the African renewable energy industry

Africa is ripe for renewable energy innovation, with the adoption of wind and solar resources a key solution to addressing energy security. According to the World Economic Forum, as of 2019, the electricity access rate was 46% with 570-million people not having...

Innovations that will drive success in the new era

Regardless of the industry or size, digital transformation has become an essential component of all businesses across the world. By Sarthak Rohal, vice-president: IT services at In2IT Technologies Following Covid-19, businesses have had to adapt to a new working...

Redvine, Dandemutande partner on SD-WAN in Zimbabwe

Managed secure SD-WAN and networking service provider and distributor Redvine Networks and Zimbabwean ICT solutions company, Dandemutande Investments have partnered to implement a VMWare SD-WAN solution for one of Zimbabwe's largest funeral insurance companies. It is...

Support Technician (1st and 2nd line) – Gauteng Randpark Ridge

Passionate about IT and believe in providing top class service? Then this is the role for you! Our fantastic client is looking to appoint a qualified and experienced 1st line support consultant who is highly customer centric to start NOW. You will also be required to...

PPC Specialist (Google Ads)

Key Responsibilities Google Ads Account Setup & Maintenance Set up and structure Google Ads accounts according to best practices.Maintain account cleanliness and compliance with Google Ads policies.Manage audience lists, exclusions, and tracking parameters.GA4,...

PPC Specialist (Google Ads) – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Key Responsibilities Google Ads Account Setup & Maintenance Set up and structure Google Ads accounts according to best practices.Maintain account cleanliness and compliance with Google Ads policies.Manage audience lists, exclusions, and tracking parameters.GA4,...

Software Developer

Job Title: Java/Spring Software DeveloperCompany: Global Company (In-house Development Team)Location: Fully Remote (Preference for Candidates Based in Gauteng, South Africa)Salary: R55,000 - R70,000 per month (Depending on Experience)Experience: 4+ yearsAbout the...

Software Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Job Title: Java/Spring Software DeveloperCompany: Global Company (In-house Development Team)Location: Fully Remote (Preference for Candidates Based in Gauteng, South Africa)Salary: R55,000 - R70,000 per month (Depending on Experience)Experience: 4+ yearsAbout the...

Specialist Analyst

To oversee the implementation and supervision of the regulatory framework for credit ratings agencies CRAs and financial benchmark administrators FBAs CRAs are primarily regulated and supervised in terms of the Credit Rating Services Act No 24 of 2012 CRS Act and the...

Specialist Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

To oversee the implementation and supervision of the regulatory framework for credit ratings agencies CRAs and financial benchmark administrators FBAs CRAs are primarily regulated and supervised in terms of the Credit Rating Services Act No 24 of 2012 CRS Act and the...

Software Engineer – Manufacturing & Internal Systems

Job Description:We are seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in Python and C# to join our team on a contract basis for 6 to 12 months. The ideal candidate will have experience in software development, specifically within manufacturing, industrial automation, or...

Software Developer – Angular at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for an exceptional individual to build web applications using Angular 13+ with an enthusiasm for building web front end applications. Be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning, development and deployment. The...

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