SA schools urged to apply for $1m schools prize
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US, China close to a TikTok deal
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Android growth in emerging markets fuels smartphones
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Why SA businesses need to prioritise cybersecurity
Eighty percent of South African businesses say they have experienced a cyberattack in the past year – but only 32% prioritise cybersecurity training among employees – according to new research from Vodacom Business. The company’s latest report, “Cybersecurity as an...
AI boosts Cyber Week sales
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Device spending to hit all-time high next year
After fluctuating over the past three years, global spending on IT devices - including desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and printers - has surged in 2024, rising by 6% year-over-year to $735-billion, according to research from Stocklytics.com. And this...
How spatial computing trends are unfolding
Spatial computing is transforming how businesses integrate digital and physical environments, propelled by advancements in immersive technologies, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI). The growing interest is evident in company filings, which showcase a...
Gaps in law enable Africa’s rapists
Heinous as it is, rape across Africa is one of the continent’s most common crimes – and new research has revealed how the inadequate criminalisation of rape, weak legal implementation, rape myths, and victim-blaming are just some of the barriers to justice that...
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Covid-19 and the largest disruption of education in history
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