Internet shutdown is Iran’s 62nd this decade
Iran’s countrywide Internet shutdown is continuing into its fifth day, amid widespread riots and violent crackdowns. A communications blackout is a popular tool in Iran, and this is the 62nd time the government has imposed Internet censorship in the last decade. This...
Bitcoin fights back as Fed comes under fire
The latest confrontation between the US Justice Department and the US Federal Reserve is pushing investors toward assets insulated from political influence, with Bitcoin a beneficiary of the unease. This is according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, speaking as...
Deeper divides for vulnerable economies as tariffs bite
A wave of new import tariffs is set to reshape global trade dynamics and significantly raise trade costs for many developing countries, alerts UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a new data-driven analysis, titled "Sparing the vulnerable: The cost of new tariff...
Creativity is enabled by advanced technology
Kathy Gibson reports from Lenovo Accelerate ’25 - Technology is critical to the creation of animated movies like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda – one of the reasons Lenovo has become a key partner with iconic movie studio Dreamworks. Kate Swanborg, senior vice-president of...
Integrating AI in apps a headache for software engineers
Seventy-seven percent of engineering leaders identify building AI capabilities into applications to improve features and functionality as a significant or moderate pain point, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey also found that the use of AI tools to augment...
Microsoft, Nvidia accelerate agentic AI innovation
Agentic AI is redefining scientific discovery and unlocking research breakthroughs and innovations across industries and, through deepened collaboration, Nvidia and Microsoft are delivering advancements that accelerate agentic AI-powered applications from the cloud to...
AI Assistant Builder delivers free AI assistants
Intel has announced at Computex that AI Assistant Builder is now available in public beta at GitHub and that anyone with an Intel-based AI PC - one running a member of the Intel Core Ultra processor family - can now use it free of charge. Optimised for Intel...
AMD ‘pushing boundaries’ with latest processors, graphics cards
AMD has unveiled its latest breakthroughs in high-performance computing at Computex with the launch of Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics cards, as well as Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series processors. “These announcements underscore our commitment to...
Meta AI emerges as the most data-hungry chatbot
Meta recently introduced its chatbot app, Meta AI – and it has become the new data king. According to a study by cybersecurity company Surfshark, Meta AI collects user data like no app before. It stands out among all analysed chatbots by collecting 32 out of 35 data...
Sky’s the limit for global space economy
The global space economy market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4% from $421-billion in 2024 to $511,2-billion in 2029 driven by an increase in the deployment of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, productivity improvements in satellite equipment manufacturing, the...
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Embrace cryptocurrencies, but understand the risks
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Altron reports interim results
JSE-listed technology company Altron has posted its interim results for the six months ending August 2022. Key highlights include: * Revenue up by 15% to R5.3 billion * Net profit after tax improved by 420% * HEPS increased >460% to 34 cents per share * Continuing...
Grant Fraser is new Netstar MD
Altron has announced the appointment of Grant Fraser as MD of Netstar with effect from January 2023. Fraser, who has more than 14 years' experience in executive leadership, will assume responsibility for Netstar's strategic direction and growth. Fraser is currently...
Westcon-Comstor showcases Palo Alto Networks’ success
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Bridge the gap between CEO and CISO to achieve cyber resilience
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Leverage data to drive actionable insight
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Smart software transforms business savings and compliance
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Public sector must up its game against cybercrime
South Africa needs a sustained national public awareness campaign to inform, educate and mobilise the South African public against a growing pandemic of cybercrime. By Moss Gondwe, public sector director at Mimecast While much progress has been made in educating the...
CISO role is more important then ever
The chief information security officer role has leapt from backroom to boardroom, just like the ever-evolving security threat, writes Wayne Olsen, managing executive: cybersecurity at BCX. The role of the CISO has traditionally been behind the doors of the Security...
Navigate the cloud with confidence
The 2022 Veeam Data Protection Trends Report found that 97% of South African companies have experienced unexpected outages within the last 12 months. This has spurred 84% of local businesses to indicate that they will increase their data protection budgets this year...
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SAP Technical Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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