Professionals put companies at risk with unauthorised AI tools
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SA needs to join the AI economy before it’s too late
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SA poised to leverage digitisation for economic growth
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PMI calls for new definitions of project success
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85m EVs will be on the road by end of 2025
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Data insights accelerate SME growth and success
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AMD looks to power the next generation of commercial PCs
AMD has launched its third generation commercial AI mobile processors designed specifically to transform business productivity with Copilot+ features including live captioning and language translation in conference calls, as well as advanced AI image generators. The...
Half of industrial companies suffer monthly network problems
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Monthly new app releases in Google Play Store plunges
Google's tighter regulating policies have significantly reduced the number of available apps in its Play Store since 2022 - pushing the number of new app releases to the lowest point in years, according to new data from Stocklytics.com, which adds the average monthly...
Medical usage drives strong growth in 3D printing plastics
The global 3D printing plastics market is expected to reach $4,39-billion by 2030 – with a CAGR of 24,2% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is projected to witness substantial growth due to rising demand from various...
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Switch to inkjet technology and shape a sustainable tomorrow
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