Gates believes humanity is at a crossroads
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Constitution denies children explicit right to express themselves
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AI, economics drive growth and change in IaaS
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OpenAI debuts deep research
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Which hardware will win in the AI arms race?
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Beware of Docusign-themed phishing scams
Kaspersky is warning of a rising phishing scam involving fraudulent emails pretending to be from Docusign, a global e-signature platform. Cyber attackers are sending these emails with links to fake websites where users are asked to enter a work login and password. The...
Paycorp acquires Pilot Software
Paycorp has acquired Pilot Software, a provider of point-of-sale software and hardware solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industry. Wayne Abramson, CEO of ATM Solutions at Paycorp, comments: "We are thrilled to welcome Pilot Software to the Paycorp family....
Chief audit execs will face more board pressure
With emerging legal and regulatory uncertainties, geopolitical and economic hurdles, and the dual nature of AI as both a potential threat and a valuable business asset, chief audit executives (CAEs) are facing increased pressure by the board to provide assurance over...
In 16 seconds, Google earns the same as an average US worker
According to data presented by AltIndex.com, it takes just 16 seconds for Google (Alphabet), the top earner in the GAFAM (Google Alphabet, Apple, Facebook Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft) group, to make what the average US worker earns in a year. The GAFAM group has seen...
How India’s new satellite will see the Earth
When NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) new Earth satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) launches in coming months, it will capture images of Earth’s surface so detailed they will show how much small plots of land and ice are...
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SA fintech wins inaugural Viva AfricaTech award
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Huawei’s 5G security assurance above standards for the core network
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Technology fills healthcare gaps for remote communities
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted an issue that has long plagued remote and rural communities: how to affordably deliver world-class healthcare services to people who live far away from well-resourced clinics and hospitals. It’s an issue that Dr Raymond Campbell,...
Rethink data, network, and resources for hybrid cloud success
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Remote working is here to stay: what businesses must consider now
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Technology should respond to the reality of our lives
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Serving vulnerable communities raises stakes for public sector digital transformation
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Infratech has become a key building material
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