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Top 5 Weekly Tech Headlines from Africa and Internationally
Editorial’s Weekly Choice: The previous week (July 22 to July 26, 2024) was quite eventful in the world of news. The Fourth Estate, as usual, made and received calls, sent and received emails, and pursued leads in the quest for…
Public and Organizations Urged to Boost Cyber Resilience
The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) has identified that criminals are exploiting public awareness and reactions to the recent CrowdStrike software update failure to deploy various attack tactics. These attacks, including phishing and malware campaigns, continue to evolve and expand.…
5 Notable Futuristic Innovations by Elon Musk
Elon Musk, born in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1971, showed an early interest in computers and technology. He taught himself programming at the age of 12 and sold his first software, a game called Blastar. This early success was just…
How Will AI Transform Customer Service in the Future?
Generative AI has recently taken center stage as a transformative tool for businesses, particularly in customer service. Often, discussions around AI in this space focus on overcoming customer service challenges. However, instead of using AI to keep customers at arm’s…
Notice: Malware Attacks Exploit CrowdStrike Software Failure
Regarding the CrowdStrike software update failure incident on 19 July 2024, the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) found reports that criminals continue to evolve their attack tactics. These tactics include using fake CrowdStrike recovery manuals, fake…
Top 7 African Countries for Digital Nomads in 2024
The internet advent decades ago transformed the world into a global village. Technological advancements have fueled remote work’s rapid expansion across Africa. Just a few years ago, working outside a traditional office setting seemed implausible, but widespread high-speed internet availability…
The Five Essential Components of Confidential AI
Artificial intelligence and confidential computing appear to be in a seemingly irresolvable tension: AI presents a latent threat to confidential computing, yet it can also aid in its implementation. The key solution to this contradiction is Confidential AI. This concept…
How Can Artificial Intelligence Transform Financial Services?
The financial services sector is taking its first tentative steps on its journey into artificial intelligence (AI), with the technology predicted to change everything from the way financial institutions detect fraud to the way they serve customers. The bank of…
Solar Energy at R1.00/kWh, Electricity to Increase to R4/kwh
Residents in major metros across South Africa are facing substantial double-digit increases in their electricity bills starting from 1 July. The average increase for key industrial and urban electricity tariffs stands at 13.29%. Eskom’s endless blues Every municipal cost-of-supply study…
Sports Event Wireless Network Lessons Aid Companies
Sports stadiums and arenas require reliable connectivity to support thousands of concurrent users during events. High-density, secure wireless networks are imperative. AI and machine learning have optimized networks to enhance the user experience further. Companies can benefit from the lessons…
Can AI Unlock New Opportunities for South Africa’s Society?
In the heart of our country, a quiet revolution is underway. This revolution, marked not by upheaval but by the gentle hum of computers and the boundless curiosity of students and innovators, is reshaping the landscape of opportunity through the…
Is Artificial Intelligence the Key to SA’s Health Solutions?
The South African healthcare system faces challenges from insufficient resources and suboptimal working conditions that can contribute to professional burnout and systemic inefficiencies. The introduction and effective implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) is one way to address these critical issues,…
The Power of Bitcoin in an Interest Rate Cut Resistant Economy
As the global financial landscape undergoes significant shifts, one emerging observation is the likely de-sensitization of the U.S. economy to interest rate cuts in the upcoming business cycle. This phenomenon, akin to the recent desensitization to interest rate hikes, presents…
Why Do AI Projects Fail and How Can You Ensure Success?
Business leaders are increasingly impatient to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) in their operations, with many having high expectations for what the technology can deliver. Tech leaders are willing to spend to reap what they hope will be game-changing business improvements…
Top 10 Tech Universities in Africa: 2024
Here are the top ten Tech Universities in Africa in year 2024: 1. University of KwaZulu-Natal Located in South Africa, the University of KwaZulu-Natal combines rigorous academics with a vibrant research environment. Its School of Engineering is particularly renowned for cutting-edge research…
The Booming Business of Health Fitness Trackers Globally
Fitness trackers offer comprehensive monitoring of wellness and fitness activities, from tracking distances walked or run to monitoring heart rates, blood oxygen levels, calorie consumption, and sleep schedules. These devices, primarily in the form of wristbands but also available as…
