New funding to develop next-gen wireless comms
Researchers from the UK and Ireland are collaborating on a new project to develop a key technology which will enable the next generation of wireless communications. Engineers from the University of Glasgow are teaming up with colleagues from the Tyndall National...
Intel powers PC refresh with silicon-based security
In 2025, it is expected that millions of business PC users will be getting new laptops or desktops. Indeed, this calendar year is expected to be one of the largest computer refresh cycles in recent history, even larger than 2020’s COVID-19 surge driven by remote work...
Metaverse market to reach $936,6bn by 2030
The global metaverse market size is expected to reach $936,6-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 43,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is poised for expansion, driven by rising demand across diverse sectors such as...
Robust security key as healthcare increases reliance on tech
The healthcare industry is increasingly dependent on digital technologies and interconnected medical devices, which has heightened the importance of cybersecurity. Given the growing dependence on technology in healthcare, there is a pressing need for increased...
Weather-related natural disasters on the rise
Over the last decade, the frequency of natural disasters in Africa has steadily increased, rising from 32 incidents in 2014 to 56 occurrences in 2023, mainly due to floods, in 29 countries where data is available. It is estimated that African governments spent...
Opportunity as tech, AI stocks tumble
The market turbulence, which saw major US stock indices experience their worst day in over 18 months last Wednesday (24 July 2024), created a buying opportunity for savvy investors, particularly in the technology and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. Nigel Green,...
Accelerated growth for Chinese smartphones
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone shipments grew 8,9% year over year (YoY) to 71,6-million units in 2Q24. The third consecutive quarter of growth led to...
Carbon capture, storage market set to hit $5,61bn
The global carbon capture and storage market size is expected to reach $5,61-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 7,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. This growth is attributed to the presence of favorable government policies...
Webb images show a cold exoplanet 12 light-years away
An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have directly imaged an exoplanet roughly 12 light-years from Earth. While there were hints that the planet existed, it had not been confirmed until Webb imaged it. The planet is...
E-commerce hubs drive up air pollution
An unexpected side effect of e-commerce is the increase in air pollution - particularly nitrogen oxide - around warehousing hubs. This is among the findings a new study, funded by NASA and published in Nature, that aimed to measure the air pollution associated with...
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Helping retailers handle the holiday rush
Every year, Black Friday causes a massive spike in online transactions and online shopping activity. However, Amazon recently announced that they expect the upcoming holiday shopping season to be a little slower than usual. By Nick Durrant, co-founder and MD of...
Huawei offers partner value-adds
Huawei in on an active recruitment drive to sign up partners for its new Commercial Division. The company is building up its business channel system and looking to partner with a variety of different partners with experience in the commercial market, who understand...
LSD achieves VMware Master Services Competency in Cloud Native
LSD, a company that builds platforms to accelerate cloud-native application modernisation, today announced that it has successfully achieved a Cloud Native VMware Master Services Competency. This competency demonstrates that LSD is committed to helping organisations...
Higher levels of cyber awareness needed to combat festive season cybercrime
Following years of pandemic-induced economic pressure, the South African economy is slowly showing signs of recovery. As the country heads into the festive season and the traditional peak shopping period, many consumers are returning to normal, pre-pandemic...
Turn an e-commerce fling into a long-term relationship
Choices, choices. Just like most other purchases, consumers now have so much choice, be it online or a more conventional approach, and it's easier than ever to click or 'swipe' brand promotions away. And in a digital age, if we want to still be in play, brands need to...
Confidence in data integrity subject of a disconnect
Findings underscore differing perceptions of the efficacy of data architectures, data management, and even the data itself, for fuelling confident decision-making. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management A new report, The Future of Data Architecture Study,...
OT the new feeding ground for cyber-attacks
Before the advent of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), operation technology (OT) was safeguarded against most cyberattacks. OT systems' propriety nature, standards and hard-wired connectivity protected it against malicious attacks. By Johan Potgieter, cluster...
Can we deliver effective CX in the era of remote work?
In the past few years, the world has undergone a significant change, as dealing with the challenges of the pandemic has led to a proliferation of remote and hybrid working models. More pertinently, these models are clearly here to stay, benefiting as they do both...
Omnichannel adoption is set to drive the new e-commerce experience
Market studies show that the recent Covid-19 pandemic served as a significant catalyst for ecommerce adoption among retail customers across the globe, with a vast majority of shoppers moving their spending online. By Mayen Warrie, key account executive at Infobip...
Why you need strong digital supply chain management
Digital transformation is crucial to the survival of any business today. And to truly capitalise on digital investments, organisations need to track the tools they are spending money on and understand how those tools are being used. This is known as digital supply...
Cobol Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Join Our Crew: Application Maintenance Developer Wanted! Are you ready to take your COBOL skills to the next level? We're on the lookout for an Application Maintenance Developer who thrives in the world of IBM Mainframes and loves solving challenges with innovative...
Senior System Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: To guide and transfer explicit & tacit knowledge, to a recently employed Systems Engineer, of the systems engineering executed and planned for the design and construction and commissioning of the SKA Science Processing Centre and co-located...
Intermediate C# Developer
Looking for a new exciting role? Then this is for you! Looking for a C# software Developer that will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...
Senior DevOps Support Engineer
Responsibilities/Tasks:Design, development, implementation, migration and support of a comprehensive build and release management process and technical solution to support the development processes, using existing tools as a starting point, but building on the same or...
Intermediate C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a new exciting role? Then this is for you! Looking for a C# software Developer that will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...
Senior DevOps Support Engineer – Western Cape Somerset West
Responsibilities/Tasks:Design, development, implementation, migration and support of a comprehensive build and release management process and technical solution to support the development processes, using existing tools as a starting point, but building on the same or...
Junior IT Technician
IT TechsModderfonteinTemp Assignment We urgently require candidates that are available to start this week. Must have a IT Diploma or DegreeContact Gay or Thando or Amanda Desired Skills: On site support working in a team warehouse environment Desired Work Experience:...
Java Developer
Are you a contractor? Looking for a contracting role and currently working with Java? Then this is the role for you! Key Requirements Java Experience: JEE, Spring boot, Angular6 month contract and looking for someone senior and has been a java developer for about 8 -...
Senior Android Developer
We are looking for a Senior Android Developer to join our mobile development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Android application development and a strong understanding of mobile architecture and design. You will be responsible for the...
Junior IT Technician – Gauteng East Rand
IT TechsModderfonteinTemp Assignment We urgently require candidates that are available to start this week. Must have a IT Diploma or DegreeContact Gay or Thando or Amanda Desired Skills: On site support working in a team warehouse environment Desired Work Experience:...
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