Could Venezuela crisis act as Bitcoin price catalyst?
The crisis in Venezuela is pushing Bitcoin higher and is likely to serve as a broader price catalyst. The comments from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group follow Washington’s actions that have sharply intensified political and financial pressure on Caracas, reigniting...
Nvidia’s Alpamayo family accelerates reasoning-based autonomous vehicle development
Nvidia has unveiled its Alpamayo family of open AI models, simulation tools and datasets designed to accelerate the next era of safe, reasoning‑based autonomous vehicle (AV) development. AVs must safely operate across an enormous range of driving conditions. Rare,...
Acer and TVR debut made-in-SA commercial monitors
AcerAfrica is prioritising local assembly of its commercial monitors, now available through its key partner, TVR. The decision to assemble commercial monitors is a strategic response to several key trends shaping the technology landscape in South Africa: The rise of...
SA’s Omnisient is making waves
South African technology company Omnisient has been named to the Financial Times list of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies for 2025, recognising its rapid growth in meeting a global surge in demand for privacy-safe data collaboration. This follows its earlier...
Biometrics, building automation under attack
In Q1 2025, malicious objects were blocked on 21,9% of ICS computers globally, according to a new report by Kaspersky ICS CERT (Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team). Regionally, this share varied: from 10,7% in Northern Europe to 29,6% in Africa....
AMD unveils EPYC 4005 Series processors
AMD has launched its AMD EPYC 4005 Series processors that enable right-sized solutions with enterprise-class features and performance for small and medium businesses and hosted IT service providers. AMD EPYC 4005 Series CPUs deliver the performance, features and...
Intel and Shell advance immersion cooling
As AI and high performance computing (HPC) increase the need for powerful data centre infrastructure, IT operators are seeking more efficient, scalable and sustainable thermal cooling solutions. Liquid cooling is increasingly popular and expected to account for 36% of...
Slow growth ahead for global telecoms
Worldwide spending on telecom services and pay TV services reached $1,51-billion in 2024, reflecting a 2,2% year-on-year increase, according to the Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). In comparison, IDC...
Summit aims to address fraud
The rise of technology has emboldened criminal syndicates, leading to a significant increase in global fraud. South Africa, being one of the most targeted countries, faces daily challenges with high levels of fraud, making it a critical player in this landscape. “The...
Tech leaders back Saphila2025
Anticipation is building as Saphile 2025, the African SAP User Group’s (AFSUG) flagship local SAP user conference, approaches. Set to take place from 1 to 3 June 2025 at Sun City, the event will bring together business and technology leaders from across the continent...
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Tech is secondary to transforming education in SA
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Procurement is pivotal to ensuring a sustainable future
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Cyber defence critical for ESG compliance
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Tips for ensuring records management compliance
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Reinventing the hybrid organisation
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Voice note vs voice call vs none of the above: the generational war rages on
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Do we pay enough consideration to data management tool usability?
Way back, there was a joint course that combined students from the Computer Science (CS) department, which, at the time, was very focused on algorithms and programming skills, with students from the Business Information Systems (BIS) department - a more commercially...
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