Pinnacle expands AI offering with services, consulting
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - IT distributor Pinnacle is making it easier for its partners and their customers to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. AI might be the latest industry hype, but it is rapidly becoming a mainstream...
AI comes of age as hype clears
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - As the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) starts to dissipate, organisations are starting to use the technology to drive real business transformation. Doug Woolley, vice-president of Dell Technologies, says...
African broadband adoption slips
Kathy Gibson reports - Although broadband adoption in Africa is increasing quickly, the continent is still some way off from achieving many of its connectivity goals. Martin Creaner, director-general of the World Broadband Association, says there is general consensus...
Privacy risks in using ChatGPT for businesses
Today, many people rely on neural network-based language models like ChatGPT for their jobs - a Kaspersky survey in Russia revealed that 11% of respondents have utilised chatbots, with nearly 30% believing in their potential to replace jobs in the future; other...
Healthy growth for IT healthcare services
The globalhealthcare IT services market is expected to reach $382,27-billion by 2030, according Grand View Research, and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 13,2% from 2023 to 2030. This growth is fueled by substantial government investments worldwide to enhance the...
How to make roads on the moon
With civilisation comes roads - and that is going to be especially true on the moon, just to keep the dust away. Lunar dust is ultra-fine, abrasive and clingy. In the Apollo era dust clogged equipment and eroded spacesuits. Notably, when the Apollo 17 lunar rover lost...
Smart devices will spur growth in consumer electronics
The global consumer electronics market is expected to reach $1,78-trillion by 2030 at a CAGR of 6,6%, according to a new report from Grand View Research. Recent technological advancements have led to the miniaturisation of smart devices and are expected to be key...
Mapping the future of surgery with AI
Just as athletes train for a game or actors rehearse for a performance, surgeons prepare ahead of an operation. Now, Atlas Meditech is letting brain surgeons experience a new level of realism in their pre-surgery preparation with AI and physically accurate...
Climate change a top concern for South Africans
After poverty (68,4%) and the rising prices of goods and services (64,2%), the third most pressing concern facing South Africans is climate change. A massive 58% of respondents to Epson's third Climate Barometer survey cite climate concerns as one of the biggest...
Wits academics to lead international climate body
The Dean of the Wits Faculty of Science, Professor Nithaya Chetty, has been appointed as the chair of the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics (IUAP) Working Group on Physics for Climate Action and Sustainable Development, while Visiting Professor Igle...
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A quick guide to AR, VR, MR
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VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN transforms Bidfood infrastructure
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Nedbank launches updated Money App Lite
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Securing the public sector
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WGI, GE launch new education platform
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