Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Vehicle demand depressed on chip demand, supply chain challenges

IHS Markit forecasts new light vehicle sales of nearly 82,4-million globally in 2022, up 3,7%. IHS Markit projects the industry will finish out 2021 with nearly 79,4-million light vehicles sold, and industry demand levels will continue to be restrained next year as...

Attackers bypass critical Microsoft Office patch – updated

[Since it's initial publication, this article has been updated] Sophos has released details of a novel exploit that bypasses a patch for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2021-40444) affecting the Microsoft Office file format. The findings are reported in a SophosLabs...

DA calls for Myeni investigation

The DA is calling for an investigation into a possible abuse of public funds by Mhlathuze Water Board chairperson Dudu Myeni. Tarnia Baker, shadow deputy minister of human settlements, says the party will write to Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, to...

Virtual INX-ZA interconnects lower costs

Networks currently interconnecting through SA's Internet exchanges (INXs) for higher speeds and lower costs can now use their peering ports to make virtual private network interconnects (VPNIs) to other networks, at no cost. That's according to INX-ZA manager, Nishal...

Citizens connect to Brooklyn SAPS with Namola

Brooklyn SAPS and the Namola App are working to fight crime in Tshwane, and have signed a partnership agreement committing collaborative efforts to ensure citizen safety. "To combat crime in Tshwane and across South Africa, we need all hands on deck," says Namola's...

UJ partners to create tech jobs for students

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) aims to incubate thousands of new youth-driven businesses in the technology sector in the next few years in a partnership with Finnish university Laurea. UJ's vice-chancellor Professor Ihron Rensburg comment: "We want to see our...

Question mark for Chinese tech in the US

US president Donald Trump's threat of harsh trading conditions for China could have a devastating effect on Chinese high-tech vendors looking to the US for growth. "Smartphone shipments in China grew by over 14% year on year," says Mo Jia, research analyst at Canalys....

Venture capital exit for SA-developed Flighscope

FlightScope, the global developer of 3D Doppler ball-tracking radar for sports, has bought out its venture capital partner. FlightScope was originally founded by radar engineer Henri Johnson in 1989 to develop systems that measure projectiles for the defence industry,...

Drones light up the Super Bowl

A spectacular drone light show stole the show at Lady Gaga’s halftime performance at last night’s Super Bowl. Three hundred Intel Shooting Star drones lit up the sky in a choreographed aerial performance marking the first-ever drone integration during a televised...

Cancer screening app for Africa

SAP's Design and Co-Innovation Center together with Heidelberg University Hospital has optimised a cervical cancer screening test that combines applied medical research with SAP cloud technology to improve quality of life among women in Africa. Cervical cancer is the...

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