AI robotics set to boom
The global demand for robotics has experienced considerable fluctuation in recent years, with the pandemic-driven sales boom followed by a plunge in 2022 and stagnation in 2024. However, the industry is set to recover significantly, with five years of double-digit...
Can organisations keep up with the rise of AI models?
In the AI gold rush era, where new large language models (LLMs) and other AI solutions emerge almost weekly, modern organisations are increasingly eager to employ machine learning. With the recent appearance of DeepSeek-R1 and Alibaba’s Qwen2.5-Max models, which have...
AI-augmented robotics to elevate Industry 4.0
The integration of advanced robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming several industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, and aerospace and forging a path towards the realization of Industry 4.0. While companies are heavily investing in...
Green light for Convergence Partners’ buyout of Datacentrix
All of the conditions precedent for Convergence Partners' purchase of 100% of Datacentrix have been met, and both the Competition Commission and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa have unconditionally approved the transaction. On 17 January 2024,...
Radiation emissions in top smartphones flagged
Recent data from Stocklytics.com highlights a significant difference in radiation levels between two flagship smartphone models - the Samsung S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to the research firm's analysis, recent SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)...
Retail e-commerce to pass $12trn by 2030
The global retail e-commerce market size is estimated to reach $12,35-trillion by 2030 and growing at a CAGR of 11,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to the recent reports of Grand View Research. The demand for retail e-commerce is expected to increase over the forecast...
Huawei has its sights on Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa is alive with possibility, and Huawei is keen to work with governments and businesses to realise the opportunities. "Globally, the digital economy is growing rapidly," says David Wang, executive director of the board and chairman of the...
New storage solutions needed for AI era
Kathy Gibson reports - In the artificial intelligence (AI) era, data storage is gaining new prominence. Dr Peter Zhou, president of Data Storage Product Line, Huawei, explains that storage has evolved over the years as we use data differently - and in the era of AI,...
How open source is key to mapping Mars
Mars rovers can only make exciting new discoveries thanks to human scientists making careful decisions about their next stop. The Mars 2020 mission is aimed at exploring the geology of Jezero Crater and seeking signs of ancient microbial life on Mars using the...
No policy changes on the cards, says Lesufi
By Kathy Gibson - The seventh administration has no intention of changing any of the policies set by the previous administration. This is the word from Panyaza Lesufi, premier of Gauteng Province, who says the new government of national unity will not entertain any...
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ESG: tick-box exercise or a true risk differentiator?
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Technology startup raises $2m to bridge the gap between enterprises and frontline employees
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How fintech is to keep Nairobi kids in school
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Act now: data breaches in SA are on the rise
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Why green hydrogen is the fuel of the future
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Frogfoot air extends fibre coverage
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Data the missing puzzle piece for SA business success
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Next phase of Kubernetes education will drive simpler deployment
Globally, Kubernetes is still in its early educational phase as a technology. On Gartner's Hype Cycle, container management currently sits on top of the peak of inflated expectations. By Chris Norton, regional director: Africa at Veeam Software If Kubernetes and other...
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