Gen Z is more resentful of AI as adoption stagnates

Gen Z is growing increasingly angry about the role of artificial intelligence in their lives. A new Gallup survey by the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures shows that a generation once seen as AI’s early adopters is now sounding the alarm on its risks,...

Too powerful to be released, Claude Mythos will help secure tech giants

Anthropic has developed a new artificial intelligence model, Claude Mythos, that it says is too powerful to be released to the public. Instead, the company says it will make the AI model available to the world’s largest technology companies to use in identifying...

Hormuz a tech chokepoint that heightens semiconductor, AI infrastructure risks

A functional impairment of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly emerging as a critical yet underappreciated risk to the global technology supply chain, with specialty materials such as helium now presenting a larger immediate threat to semiconductors and AI infrastructure...

We have liftoff! Now follow Artemis II live

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

Intel, Nvidia in $5bn AI partnering deal

Nvidia and Intel have announced a collaboration to jointly develop multiple generations of custom datacentre and PC products that accelerate applications and workloads across hyperscale, enterprise and consumer markets. The companies will focus on seamlessly...

Global AI spending will surge to $1,5trn this year

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total nearly $1,5-trillion in 2025 according to Gartner. "The forecast assumes continued investment in AI infrastructure expansion, as major hyperscalers continue to increase investments in data centres with AI-optimised...

BNPL drives financial inclusion in Africa

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is emerging as a key player in modern consumer financing, offering an alternative to traditional credit models and reshaping how people access and manage credit. Once dismissed as a niche payment option, BNPL has now become a significant...

Economic pressures drive SA consumers to value

South African retail sales have seen moderate increases despite a strong festive season finish. According to NIQ South Africa’s latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the last quarter and full year calendar year of 2024, South African consumers spent nearly...

CEOs are confident despite inflation, macroeconomic volatility

As myriad pressures mount for business leaders across Africa and globally, a majority of CEOs are carrying a favourable outlook on the year, and in some cases, the decade, ahead. Across sub-Saharan Africa, CEOs remain remarkably optimistic about the future,...

Deception campaign uses DeepSeek AI as bait

Security researchers at Kaspersky have revealed how cybercriminals used geofencing, compromised business accounts and coordinated bot networks to distribute malware disguised as DeepSeek AI software, generating over 1,2-million views on X. Kaspersky's Threat Research...

AI readiness lags ambitions

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), there is a significant gap between ambition and execution. While 89% of organisations have revamped data strategies to embrace generative AI (GenAI), only 26% have deployed solutions at scale. This underscores the urgent...

As threats escalate, need for cyber insurance grows

As digital infrastructure becomes crucial to business operations, failing to protect these systems can lead to catastrophic consequences. This is among the findings from a KnowBe4 research paper titled “Cyber Insurance and Security: Meeting the Rising Threat”, which...

Protect your credentials, ISPA tells AfriNIC members

ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body, calls upon its members to exercise heightened vigilance regarding the security of their AfriNIC (The African Network Information Centre) credentials. The latter is Africa’s Regional Internet Registry...

New MacBook Air available for pre-order

Customers can now place their pre-orders for the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air, equipped with the M4 chip, and the Mac Studio, powered by the M4 Max and M3 Ultra, at iStore. The latest MacBook Air features the M4 chip and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities,...

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Channel has a key role in delivering cloud services

Cloud has undoubtedly become the delivery method of choice for businesses, particularly those in the SMME space, to access enterprise-class technology cost effectively. By Gerhard Fourie, channel lead at Commvault Africa Without the ‘as a Service’ model, many of these...

Cybersecurity predictions for 2023 

In 2022, ransomware continued to reign king and became one of the most common and dangerous threats facing healthcare organisations and software supply chains. By Greg Day, vice-president and EMEA field CISO at Cybereason The war on Ukraine created heightened concern...

Best practices for cyber incident readiness

t is time to say goodbye to the incident response plans of “cyber past” and welcome a new approach. This is the word from Spiros Fatouros, Marsh Africa CEO, who says: “Incident response planning is one of the 12-cybersecurity controls that most cyber insurers ask...

The domino effect of FSI digital ecosystems

As financial services institutions (FSIs) increase their acceptance and integration of digital technology, they can face increased risk of a domino effect taking place if digital services providers and vendors should fail. This is according to experts at Fortinet, who...

Top technologies business owners should invest in

Delivering excellent customer experiences during the peak festive shopping season is an ongoing area of focus for business owners. With the shopping rush in full swing, lessons are being learnt and plans made for improved performance in 2023. Technology can help....

Smart locker growth to mirror e-commerce boom

The smart locker industry is about to undergo a similar growth surge to the one we’re currently experiencing in South Africa. By Herman Meyer, technical director of Ricoh South Africa Much of this is a result of the change in work and buying patterns as a result of...

SA cybersecurity experts recognised on a global stage

IronTree has received The Acronis #CyberFit Loyalty Award in the US, given to partners for working and continuously growing with Acronis for over five years. This is the second year in a row that IronTree was recognised at the annual Acronis Cyberfit Summit in Miami....

Deloitte wins 2022 Regional and Global AWS Partner Award

Deloitte Africa has been named as Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) EMEA Partner of the Year at the 2022 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Machine Learning/ Artificial Intelligence Regional and Global Partner Awards. The award recognises leaders around the...

Zoho launches Blended Conversations for Zoho Desk

Zoho has launched new tools for Zoho Desk, the anchor application in the company's customer service platform, to help customer service teams evolve with the changing needs of customers and meet heightened business expectations. Zoho Desk, which has achieved 40%...

How to strengthen the supply chain

Relationships are key to building enduring supply chains and driving value, writes David Steyn, customer engagement business manager at Decision Inc. The supply chain has changed. Digital transformation has shifted the ways in which companies and individuals engage...

Senior Analyst Developer

We're seeking an experienced Senior Analyst Developer to design and build advanced software solutions. You'll work mainly with .NET and AWS, delivering secure, high-quality code aligned with business needs. You'll help set technical standards, guide junior developers,...

Digital Marketer & IT Technician – Rosebank

We are looking for a young, dynamic, multi-skilled Digital Marketer & IT Technician to manage our Digital Marketing campaigns and provide technical IT support in Rosebank.This dual role is ideal for a tech-savvy, creative thinker with hands-on experience. Build...

Senior Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

We're seeking an experienced Senior Analyst Developer to design and build advanced software solutions. You'll work mainly with .NET and AWS, delivering secure, high-quality code aligned with business needs. You'll help set technical standards, guide junior developers,...

Digital Marketer & IT Technician – Rosebank – Remote Remote

We are looking for a young, dynamic, multi-skilled Digital Marketer & IT Technician to manage our Digital Marketing campaigns and provide technical IT support in Rosebank.This dual role is ideal for a tech-savvy, creative thinker with hands-on experience. Build...

Systems Manager

A vacancy is available within a fast paced, progressive division of this well established organisation in the motor sector.The focus will be on the administration and management of a team responsible for developing and overseeing Fleet and Truck systems. The role...

Senior Project Manager

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for delivering complex projects within the engineering or construction sector? One of our top clients in the consulting engineering industry is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their dynamic team.Salary:...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

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