AU endorses efforts to change the world map

The African Union (AU) has endorsed a campaign to use a map that represents Africa more accurately than the traditional Mercator map that is mostly used today. The currently-used map was drawn up in the 16th century by catographer Gerardus Mercator, and inaccurately...

IBM, NASA debut open source AI model for solar observation

IBM and NASA have unveiled the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. Surya, named for the Sanskrit word for the Sun, represents...

Giant radar antenna reflector in full bloom

Seventeen days after NISAR’s launch from southeastern India, an essential piece of science hardware has unfurled in orbit. Spanning 12 metres, the drum-shaped antenna reflector on the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission from NASA and the...

Women are losing out in Africa’s gig work boom

Platform work – including ride-hailing, food delivery and online freelancing – has been praised as a new avenue for women’s employment in Africa. However, a landmark study spanning five African countries has revealed that while men and women share many of the same...

Netflix signs up 41m new subscribers in 2024

Netflix added 41-million new subscribers last year, more than in 2022 and 2023 combined, according to data presented by AltIndex.com. The last three years have been a rollercoaster for Netflix. A huge subscriber loss in early 2022, followed by surging market...

Free AI set to increase uptake of Google’s Workspace platform

Google has elevated its Workspace platform by offering AI capabilities for free to subscribers of Workspace Business and Enterprise plans. Previously, plan subscribers could purchase an add-on of AI features ranging from $20 to $30 per user per month. The list of...

Botnet prices start as low as $99

Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts analysed botnet sales on the dark web and shadow Telegram channels and discovered that attackers can acquire ready-made solutions starting at $99. Besides one-time purchases, botnets can be hired or acquired as leaked...

Healthcare information system market set to hit $1,09trn

The global healthcare information system market is anticipated to reach $1,095-trillion by 2030 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 13,32% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Government initiatives have boosted the market...

Tech firms dominate US patents in AI

More than half of US patents filed on artificial intelligence (AI) are held by computer and phone makers, according to new research from Stocklytics.com. The analyst firm says that companies in this sector account for 30 028 out of the 52 841 patents granted to date -...

Chinese brands suck up smart vacuum shipments

Global shipments of smart vacuums reached 4,5-million units - a YoY increase of 11,1% - according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker for Q1 2024. The following Chinese manufacturers made it into the top 10 (arranged alphabetically): Anker...

How Prasa plans to modernise the railways

Kathy Gibson reports - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has a bold plan for modernising the country's railways, and will invest over R100-billion in the process. This is the word from Hishaam Emeran, CEO of Prasa, who says the agency has a clear...

People-first strategies key for flexible working

New research from Ricoh Europe reveals that the majority of organisations lack the technology to support flexible working - with only 30% of European employees saying they have all the technology to collaborate seamlessly when working with colleagues. "Organisations...

AI could help attain health SGD

In the evolving landscape of global health, digital innovation emerges as a beacon of hope, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare access, quality, and affordability. A recent white paper by the World Economic Forum, produced in collaboration with...

Professionalism key to ensuring GNU is not a false dawn

President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of the multiparty cabinet of the Government of National Unity (GNU) has been broadly welcomed as a move towards a more inclusive government that could make progress in addressing the multiple challenges the country faces....

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AURA and FNB partner to keep customers safe

FNB banking customers can now access instant emergency response services, anywhere, anytime via the FNB banking app. Powered by South Africa's leading security and medical response marketplace, AURA, the in-app panic button, GuardMe, is available to all FNB customers...

Obsidian, EDB enter African partnership

Obsidian Systems has partnered with EDB, a multinational provider of software and services based on the PostgreSQL open source database, to deliver EDB solutions and support to the African market. "This new partnership with Obsidian Systems represents our shared...

The future of unified communications starts today

The strides made in our industry over the past few years have drastically changed what is possible for business communication, but have also changed what's expected as a baseline to remain competitive and efficient. By Tim Wood, executive head: IS and IT at Vox...

Local companies complete the cloud puzzle for digital transformation

The cloud infrastructure market is likely to be the battleground of the immediate future. Globally, the cloud is booming with the combined public cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) segments forecast to have revenues of...

Data backup a good start , but not enough to protect critical data

Data protection is certainly more important than ever before, due to proliferating cyber-crime and an expanded attack surface in which work-from-anywhere (WFA) employees are accessing - and using - enterprise data anywhere and everywhere. By John Ward, principal and...

What does the spectrum auction mean for your phone bill?

A number of recent moves on the regulatory front are opening up the telecommunications landscape here in South Africa, which should prove good news for businesses and consumers. By Nic Laschinger, chief technology officer of Euphoria Telecom The most significant of...

Cash is still king – but not for much longer

There are varying degrees of denial about the truth that cash won't be king forever. Of course, many regions around the world are well on the journey to full digitisation, while others, like Africa, are at a different point on this journey, but it's a journey they're...

More background screening as recruiters sharpen focus

The recruitment landscape is ever evolving, and the past two years have seen recruiters across all industries step up and respond to global challenges more rapidly than ever before. "One of the most positive developments to come out of the past years has been the...

Welcome to the metaverse: is your data under control?

Welcome to the metaverse, the digital future we've been imagining for many years. A virtual world where we can meet, explore, shop, collaborate and create. Some fear this is the beginning of a dystopian future envisioned by the 1992 sci-fi novel Snow Crash, while many...

Dell launches secure, sustainable asset recovery in SA

Dell Technologies has announced the expansion of its Asset Recovery Services with new availability in South Africa. The service supports any brand of laptop, desktop, server, peripheral or accessory, helping customers receive value from existing IT assets and...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of strategic enterprise-wide projects within the banking sector.The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, directing & co-ordinating the activities of...

IT Architect – Business and Data – Gauteng Centurion

A financial services organisation is seeking to appoint a IT Architect – Business and Data. The role of IT Architect – Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within the organisation and overseeing critical deliverables; such as...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of strategic enterprise-wide projects within the banking sector.The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, directing & co-ordinating the activities of...

Senior Application Developer (MS Dynamics 365: F&O and SIM) (National)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior Application Developer is sought by a dynamic Academic Institute whose core role will be to design, develop, maintain and support MS Dynamics 365 application systems (SIM and F&O / HR). Candidates will require expertise...

Mobile Developer

Mobile Developer - Xamarin and MAUI6 months contract to permfull time in office based in Parktown North Desired Skills: xamarin maui Learn more/Apply for this position

IT ARCHITECT – BUSINESS AND DATA

IT ARCHITECT - BUSINESS AND DATA (TOGAF 9/10 Certification and Enterprise Architecture) CLOSING DATE 19 FEBRUARY 2025 PURPOSE The role of IT Architect - Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within the Company and overseeing...

Junior Front End Developer (LM)

Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions. Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions. Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems. Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...

Mobile Developer – Gauteng Parktown North

Mobile Developer - Xamarin and MAUI6 months contract to permfull time in office based in Parktown North Desired Skills: xamarin maui Learn more/Apply for this position

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