SpaceX drops $60bn to buy Cursor
Hot on the heels of its hugely successful initial public offering (IPO) last week, SpaceX has exercised its option to acquire Cursor for a $60-billion all-stock deal. Cursor is a start-up that offers an AI-powered code editor and software development. According to...
Location data sharing raises privacy risks
Your mobile browsers could be sharing your location data. To understand the extent of location tracking in mobile browsers, cybersecurity firm Surfshark has analysed 15 popular applications and discovered that more than half of them gather location data. Four of them...
Nvidia and Microsoft reinvent Windows PCs for personal AI
Nvidia yesterday unveiled Nvidia RTX Spark, a new superchip that it says reinvents Windows PCs for the era of personal AI agents, offering a new class of computer that moves from tool to teammate. Designed for AI, creating and gaming, RTX Spark brings Nvidia...
Advanced AI models are reshaping cybersecurity
Anthropic recently announced a powerful new model named Mythos, trained to identify critical security flaws in software. The model proved capable enough that Anthropic opted against a general release, concluding that AI has reached a point where it can match all but...
PMI declined in April
The seasonally adjusted PMI declined by 1.8 points to 50.8 in May, from 52.6 in April. While the headline index remained above the neutral 50-point mark, the underlying survey results point to a deterioration in conditions from April to May. Manufacturers benefitted...
Study finds surveillance technologies can marginalise local communities
A new research paper co-authored by Grant Oosterwyk of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) School of Information Technology argues that surveillance technologies imported from the Global North into postcolonial cities can reshape public debate, governance and...
Competitive advantage comes from strategic AI deployment, not spending levels
Stronger corporate performance is more closely associated with intentional AI deployment across customer, product and decision-making use cases, rather than the amount of spending, according to Gartner. Simply spending more on AI does not, by itself, equate to better...
Call for financial architecture reform in Africa
The African Development Bank Group’s board of governors has endorsed president Dr Sidi Ould Tah’s mandate to implement the bank’s Four Cardinal Points strategic vision to accelerate the reform of African’s financial architecture. The governors called on Dr Ould Tah to...
TSMC uses Nvidia for design and manufacture
Top semiconductor manufacturer TSMC using Nvidia accelerated computing and AI to advance semiconductor design and manufacturing. As chips move to more advanced nodes, bringing them from design to high-volume production has become one of the world’s most complex...
Nvidia debuts deskside AI computer
Nvidia today announced Nvidia DGX Station for Windows, a powerful deskside AI supercomputer designed to build, run and connect always-on AI agents to Windows applications and workflows, capable of running frontier AI models of up to 1 trillion parameters locally....
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Legacy learnership registrations are closing: Employers must prepare for full QCTO transition
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Deepfake fraud escalates as detection technology enters SA
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Galix is SonicWall’s FY26 Partner of the Year for Africa, Turkey and Upper Gulf
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Banks are already using agentic AI. Here’s why it matters for customers
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Regional growth and data sovereignty will shape Africa’s data centre future
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The bottleneck slowing Africa’s fintech momentum
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What Africa’s stablecoin boom means for its financial system
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Staying relevant as a data scientist in the age of AI
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Understanding of both business, operations and supply chain systems Ability to read and interpret reports, dashboards, and KPIs Engaging cross-functional teams Proficient in handling large data sets, complex queries, and drawing business insights. Gather and document...
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SAP IT/OT Project Manager (JHB) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Drive Large-Scale Industrial Digital TransformationAre you an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in SAP, IT/OT integration, and large-scale industrial implementations?We are seeking a seasoned SAP IT/OT Project Manager to lead critical technology...
SAP IT/OT Project Manager (JHB) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Drive Large-Scale Industrial Digital TransformationAre you an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in SAP, IT/OT integration, and large-scale industrial implementations?We are seeking a seasoned SAP IT/OT Project Manager to lead critical technology...
Business Analyst – Managed Print Services at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you an experienced Business Analyst with a talent for uncovering business needs, engaging stakeholders, and translating complex requirements into actionable solutions? We are seeking a highly analytical professional to lead a comprehensive assessment of a...
Business Analyst – Managed Print Services at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you an experienced Business Analyst with a talent for uncovering business needs, engaging stakeholders, and translating complex requirements into actionable solutions? We are seeking a highly analytical professional to lead a comprehensive assessment of a...
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Senior Systems Developer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
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